Namibia may elect its first-ever female president in elections this week
Namibia’s Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the presidential election Wednesday.
Namibia elections set for Wednesday
Namibia is preparing for its seventh presidential and National Assembly elections since gaining independence 34 years ago, with the ruling SWAPO Party facing potential shifts in support. Vitalio Angula reports.
Namibia to Vote in Toughest Election Yet for Ruling Party
WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Namibians will vote on Wednesday in what is expected to be the most competitive election yet for the ruling SWAPO party, which has governed the southern African nation for 34 years.
Namibia's Ruling Party Nervous As Country Heads To Polls
Namibia's ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) -- which has been in power since independence -- fears the same fate as other liberation-era parties crushed in elections across the region when the country goes to the polls Wednesday.
As Namibia heads to polls, longtime ruling party SWAPO faces toughest challenge
Namibia’s SWAPO party is facing its toughest election yet, as young voters and strong opposition are threatening its 34-year rule
Namibia's female VP goes for top job
Political veteran Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah hopes to win Namibia's election Wednesday, becoming the country's first female president as her party prepares for its toughest race since independence. Since Ellen Johnson Sirleaf won elections in Liberia in 2006,
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Southern Africa's sparsely populated desert nation of Namibia holds presidential and legislative elections Wednesday.
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Namibia: Controversial Tin Mine in Namibia Imperils Conservation of Endangered Black Rhino
Three conservancies in Namibia and their joint venture partner are trying to fight off a mine that threatens wildlife and community welfare because it will ruin tourism.
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TotalEnergies farms out additional interests in Orange basin blocks offshore Namibia
TotalEnergies has agreed to farm-out additional interests in an exploration asset offshore Namibia to QatarEnergy.
Namibia Aims to Raise $450 Million to Boost Power Generation
Namibia’s state-owned electricity utility plans to raise $450 million by selling bonds in the country and raising development ...
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Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard tracks the desert black rhino in northwest Namibia
Namibia, in southwest Africa, has the largest population of black rhinos and has done something that few other places have ...
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Is Namibia’s liberation‑era party Swapo the next to fall?
Democracy in southern Africa is showing its teeth with opposition parties taking seats in parliament (South Africa) and the ...
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Namibia: Khorixas Community Hopes for Jobs At Goantagab Mine
The discovery of high-grade tin reserves at Goantagab mine in the Sorris Sorris Conservancy near Khorixas, has sparked expectations of job opportunities for community members.
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Trailblazers in Namibia: LGBTQ+ Candidates Battle for Equality
In Namibia, two openly LGBTQ+ candidates, Kevin Wessels and William Minnie, challenge discriminatory practices and outdated ...