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'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.
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 rebuked at the ballot box this year.
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 ruling party's candidate on track to win presidency, results show
The candidate from Namibia's ruling party SWAPO was on course to win the presidency following last week's election, electoral commission results from close to 92% of constituencies showed on Tuesday.
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 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
Spread This NewsBy Darlington Gatsi Namibian opposition Affirmative Repositioning has accused Zanu PF of interfering in the ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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.
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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.
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 ...
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Namibia poised to elect first female leader
Ndaitwah, could become the nation’s first female president if she wins the highly anticipated presidential election ...
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Namibia: Voters waited in long queues outside polling stations in the capital Windhoek on Wednesday morning to cast ballots ...
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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 ...