Is Namibia going to elect its first female leader?
If things work out as Namibia’s long-time governing party hopes, the country will be electing its first female head of state this week. But a mood of disillusionment with liberation movements in southern Africa,
Namibia elections 2024: Who’s in the running and what’s at stake?
Bernadus Swartbooi (47 ): He leads the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) which campaigns for land redistribution to Namibians whose land was dispossessed by German settlers in the 1900s. The LPM has four seats in parliament. In 2019, Swartbooi, formerly of SWAPO, won 3 percent of the vote.
Namibia to vote in toughest election yet for ruling party
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 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'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.
Namibia's SWAPO faces new challenges in tight election
In southern Africa, liberation movements are losing ground. Namibia's SWAPO, in power since 1990, may see a decline but faces no imminent collapse.
Namibia votes with ruling party seeking to extend 34-year rule
Namibians go to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new president and parliament in what could be a tough election for the ...
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As Namibia votes, its ruling party faces toughest race yet
Namibians vote Wednesday in pivotal presidential and legislative elections that could upset the ruling South West Africa ...
Who is Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in race to be Namibia’s 1st woman president?
Despite the many challenges, Nandi-Ndaitwah has “always believed in teamwork, that is what made me achieve what I have ...
Five Things To Know About Namibia
Southern Africa's sparsely populated desert nation of Namibia holds presidential and legislative elections Wednesday.
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Namibia: #NamibiaElections2024 - Fact-Checking Opposition Popular Democratic Movement Manifesto
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), Namibia's official opposition party, launched its election manifesto in August 2024.
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Baker Hughes bulks up business offering in Namibia
US player joins Halliburton in opening liquid mud plant in berth 8 of Walvis Bay, with SLB waiting in wings to build third ...
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 ...
Namibia elections set for Wednesday
Namibia is preparing for its seventh presidential and National Assembly elections since gaining independence 34 years ago, ...