Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s independence leader, dies aged 95
Windhoek – Sam Nujoma, the guerrilla leader who became Namibia’s first president after it won independence from South Africa... Read more
9 Feb, 2025
Giant freshwater aquifer in southern Africa is under threat from mining
Surina Esterhuyse, University of the Free State and Anton Lukas, University of the Free State A huge underground water... Read more
14 Jan, 2025
Namibia opposition sets up court challenge to election result
Windhoek – Namibia’s main opposition party filed papers with the electoral court on Monday demanding access to tallies for... Read more
10 Dec, 2024
Namibia’s first woman president says ‘breaks glass ceiling’
Johannesburg – Namibia’s first woman president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Thursday said her victory in a disputed vote last week... Read more
6 Dec, 2024
Namibia elects its first woman president
Windhoek – Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party was declared winner Tuesday of last week’s disputed elections, ushering in the southern... Read more
4 Dec, 2024
Namibia’s ruling party candidate ahead with two-thirds of votes in
Windhoek – Namibia was headed for its first woman president with two-thirds of the votes from last week’s election... Read more
3 Dec, 2024
Namibia polls reopen despite objections from the opposition
Windhoek – Namibians returned to vote on Friday in 36 polling stations reopened two days after a chaotic election,... Read more
29 Nov, 2024
Namibia extends voting after logistical issues
Windhoek – Namibians were still voting early on Thursday, hours after polls were scheduled to close in a presidential... Read more
28 Nov, 2024
Namibia votes with ruling party facing its toughest race yet
Windhoek – Namibia’s vice president was among the first voters in elections Wednesday that could see her become the... Read more
27 Nov, 2024
Namibia’s liberation-era party – the next to fall?
Johannesburg – Will Namibia be the next country in southern Africa to kick out a political party in power... Read more
21 Nov, 2024
