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 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 ruling SWAPO party, which is seeking to extend its 34-year rule.
Namibia: voting underway as the country gears towards new leadership
Namibia began voting on Wednesday with the country expecting a change in ledership and governance. About 1.4 million people — approximately half the Namibian population — are registered to vote to decide the president and the makeup of Parliament for a five-year term.
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
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 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
Namibia Holds Hotly Contested Election
Namibia holds elections on Wednesday that have been billed as the most hotly contested in the southern African nation since it gained independence in 1990. The South West Africa People’s Organisation has dominated Namibian politics for the past 35 years,
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.
Namibian election: SWAPO faces new challenges in tight race
Namibia's SWAPO, in power since 1990, may see a decline in Wednesday's elections but faces no imminent collapse. Across southern Africa, support for long-standing ruling parties has dwindled over the past year.
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Namibia votes for new president in most competitive election in decades
Political analysts said there is a possibility SWAPO will be ousted by youth fed up with high unemployment, inequality and ...
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 ...
Namibia's SWAPO faces new challenges in tight election
Neighboring Mozambique is facing violent unrest after Frelimo's disputed election win. Opposition parties have recently won ...
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Namibia's Crucial Election: A Test for SWAPO's Long Reign
Namibians are heading to the polls to elect a new president and parliament, presenting a challenge to the ruling SWAPO party.
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 prepares for a choice by mostly young, mostly women voters
Almost a million of the registered voters for Namibia's general elections on Wednesday are below the age of 42, and there are ...
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Namibia Fact Check Warns of Foreign Influence and Smear Campaigns Targeting Itula Ahead of Elections
Namibia Fact Check has expressed concern over recent social media attacks targeting opposition presidential candidate Panduleni Itula, along with the possiblility of foreign influence being at play.
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Baker Hughes bulks up business offering in Namibia
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