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Meet Namibia’s first female president-in-waiting, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) is almost guaranteed a place in Namibian history as the first woman to become the president of the southern African nation of three million people.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2024

7 tips for completing a desert marathon: top ultra runner Jon Shield reveals how he prepared for Namibia’s Desert Ultra

British athlete and ultra running coach Jon Shield reveals what it takes to smash a race across the Namibian desert

Advnture · Dec 5, 2024

Namibia elects Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as first woman president

Opposition party boycotted election result alleging malpractices after polling delayed

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

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Namibia elects its first female president in disputed elections

Vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah avoids runoff vote, as win extends Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

Namibia Elects Its First Woman President

Namibia's ruling SWAPO party was declared winner Tuesday of last week's disputed elections, ushering in the southern African country's first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said it does not recognise.

International Business Times · Dec 3, 2024

Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as first female president

Namibia's ruling Swapo party was declared winner Tuesday of last week's disputed elections, ushering in the southern African country's first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said it does not recognise.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 3, 2024

Namibia set for first female president as disputed election count advances

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is leading the presidential race but could be forced into a run-off vote.

Al Jazeera · Dec 3, 2024

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Namibia faces election chaos as voting extended after ‘irregularities’

Opposition seeking to upend decades of governing Swapo dominance urges voters to stay the course and cast ballots.

Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2024

Namibia's decision to extend election voting due to technical issues draws opposition complaints

Namibia’s elections agency has extended voting by several days due to technical issues and ballot paper shortages

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

Namibia Extends Voting After Logistical Issues

Namibians were still voting early Thursday, hours after polls were scheduled to close in a presidential and legislative election set to test the ruling party's 34-year grip on power in the southern African nation.

International Business Times · Nov 28, 2024

Namibia extends voting after logistical issues

Radio France Internationale · Nov 28, 2024

Namibia's First Female Leader Contender In Presidential Election

Namibia's historic presidential election features Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as a strong female contender addressing economic challenges and youth unemployment.

Namibia Votes With Ruling Party Facing Its Toughest Race Yet

Namibia's vice president was among the first voters in elections Wednesday that could see her become the desert nation's first woman leader, even as her ruling SWAPO party faces a strong challenge to its 34-year grip on power.

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2024

Namibia's ruling party on edge as country holds presidential polls

The small southern African nation of Namibia goes to the polls on Wednesday for presidential and legislative elections. The ruling Swapo party is facing its tightest race since the country became independent in 1990.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 27, 2024

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Al Jazeera · Nov 27, 2024

Is Russia poisoning Namibia’s water in its hunt for uranium?

Russian nuclear energy company Rosatom is trying to drill for uranium in Namibia. Farmers say a key aquifer is at risk.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Namibia votes for president and the chance for its first female leader

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

Al Jazeera · Nov 27, 2024

Namibia elections 2024: Who’s in the running and what’s at stake?

As a wave of election upsets batters the region, the Southern African country could be next.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024

Namibia goes to polls amid anger at high unemployment rate

Swapo party could lose its majority for the first time since independence in 1990, if youth voter turnout is high

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International Business Times · Nov 26, 2024

Namibians Heads To The Polls Wanting Change

The mix of people milling around Windhoek's Zoo Park reflect the hopes and disappointments of Namibians who head to the polls Wednesday in a test for the party that brought independence 34 years ago but has left many feeling let down.

Namibia's Vice President Nandi-Ndaitwah Poised For Historic Presidency

Namibia's pivotal election features Vice President Nandi-Ndaitwah's bid for presidency amid SWAPO's challenges and voter demands for governance focus and g...

The Conversation · Nov 4, 2024

Namibia’s game-changing 2024 elections: Swapo might face defeat for the first time since independence in 1990

The former liberation movement South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) has been in firm political control of Namibia since independence in 1990.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024

New problem plagues cheetah cubs in India reintroduction project

Cubs belong to two female cheetahs brought from South Africa and Namibia in bid to reintroduce animal to India

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2024

Namibia’s art scene has been built by unsung heroes – like queer artist Jo Rogge

A week after the opening of their solo exhibition So She Was Turned To a Pillar of Salt at The Project Room in Windhoek, Jo Rogge also facilitated a workshop for aspiring female artists at the gallery. Squeezing in a workshop in the few days they were in Namibia is…

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2024

Female elephants rumble to say ‘let’s go!’ New study in Namibia shows males do too, a sign of unexpected social bonds

In elephant family groups made up of related females and their young, it is clear that the animals produce vocal sounds to coordinate action. This happens when it’s time to leave a waterhole, for example. The matriarch or dominant female steps away from the waterhole and turns to the direction…

France 24 · Sep 18, 2024

Brussels summons Congolese ambassador over Belgian death sentence

A series of death sentences in a coup trial in DRC is causing a stir both inside the country and abroad. Also, Zimbabwe has followed Namibia in announcing plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals in a bid to tackle the fallout from severe regional drought. And…

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