Namibia's ruling party takes lead in election results
SWAPO, which has governed the southern African nation since leading it to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, fielded Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its presidential candidate. If victorious, she would become Namibia's first female ...
Namibia set for first female president as disputed election count advances
Namibia appears set to get its first female president, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah holding a healthy lead as the count from last week’s disputed election proceeds. With 65.57 percent of votes counted,
Namibia's female VP leads in presidential election marred by problems and opposition complaints
Namibia’s ruling party presidential candidate leads in early results of an election characterized by technical problems which caused voting to be extended for three days
Namibia's Ruling Party Set to Retain Power Amid Elections
Early results from Namibia's elections indicate the ruling South West African People's Organisation (Swapo) is on track to extend its nearly 35-year reign. Swapo holds 55.7% of support, compared to 18.
Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region
A woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country votes in a presidential election.
Namibia poised to elect first female leader
Ndaitwah, could become the nation’s first female president if she wins the highly anticipated presidential election
VOA60 Africa - Voters line up in Namibia in presidential and parliamentary elections
Namibia: Voters waited in long queues outside polling stations in the capital Windhoek on Wednesday morning to cast ballots for a new president and parliament in what could be a tough election to win for the ruling SWAPO party.
Namibia Set to Get First Female Leader, Partial Vote Count Shows
Partial results from Namibia’s elections show the sparsely populated southwest African nation is on course to appoint its first female leader since it gained independence almost 35 years ago.
Namibia's Ruling Party Candidate Ahead With Two-thirds Of Votes In
Namibia was headed for its first woman president with two-thirds of the votes from last week's election counted by early Tuesday, giving the governing party candidate a strong lead in a vote the main opposition has already rejected as a sham.
Namibia’s Ruling Party on Track to Retain Power, Early Election Results Show
Early results from Namibia’s elections show the ruling party is on track to maintain its almost 35-year grip on power in the sparsely populated southwest African nation. Most Read from BloombergRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsIn Traffic-Weary Toronto,
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Namibia opposition warns of long-time political chaos caused by Zanu PF’s interference
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Namibia Election: Will SWAPO’s Nandi-Ndaitwah Make History?
With two-thirds of the votes counted from last week's presidential election, Namibia's Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah ...
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Namibia: Still No Home Ground for Football for Next Two Years
Namibia's football national teams will continue hosting home matches abroad until at least 2026, with construction work on Independence Stadium only expected to start between mid to late 2025.
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Namibia on course to becoming southern Africa’s energy hub
Namibia is the current global oil and gas hotspot and is ready to become the energy hub for sub-Saharan Africa, delegates to African Energy Week 2024: Invest in Namibia Energy, heard this week.
Will Namibia’s Liberation Party Be the Next to Fall in Africa?
Voters head to the polls on Wednesday in the latest test for one of southern Africa’s liberation parties, which have been ...
Namibia opposition refuses to recognise poll result
Namibia’s main opposition party has said it will not recognise results from this week’s general election, where there have ...
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah: Anne Waiguru, Kagure celebrate as Namibia elects 1st female president
Ndaitwah, of the SWAPO Party of Namibia won the presidential elections to become the second woman to hold such a position in ...
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Strengthening integrity: Lessons from Namibia’s elections and anti-corruption efforts
Namibia’s elections highlighted the cost of inefficiency and the importance of trust. But they also present an opportunity to rebuild systems and strengthen institutions for the public good. These ...