Namibia poised to elect first female leader
Ndaitwah, could become the nation’s first female president if she wins the highly anticipated presidential election
Election crisis unfolds in Namibia as opposition leader refuses to recognise result
With just 10 of the country’s 121 constituencies counted, partial results showed SWAPO’s candidate, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, leading with 48 percent of the vote, followed by Itula with 2
Namibia opposition leader says party will not recognize vote
Presse WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA — Namibia’s top opposition presidential candidate, Panduleni Itula, said Saturday that his party would not recognize the results of a controversially extended election marred by chaos and allegations of foul play.
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.
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.
Namibians await vote results as ruling party SWAPO seeks to extend 34-year rule
Spread This NewsBy BBC  VOTES are being counted in Namibia in what could be the most competitive election since independence from white-ruled South Africa 34 years ago. The poll was marred by logistical issues with voting continuing for an unscheduled second day on Thursday in some areas.
Namibia votes in pivotal election that could upset SWAPO's long-running grip on power
Ndaitwah, could become the country’s first female president if elected. But the 72-year-old may be forced into a second-round run-off if she fails to garner at least half the vote
Namibia reopens polls after election chaos in ruling party test
Namibians seized their second chance to vote Friday after elections were extended following logistic and technical failings that prevented many from casting their ballots two days ago, angering opposi
Namibia votes for new president in most competitive election in decades
Voters waited in long queues outside polling stations in Namibia's capital Windhoek on Wednesday morning to cast their ballots for a new president and parliament in what could be a tough election to win for the ruling SWAPO party.
Namibians Vote in Sternest Test Yet for Swapo’s 35-Year Rule
Namibians lined up from late Tuesday to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections that are expected to be the sternest test yet for the party that has led the sparsely populated southeast African nation since independence in 1990.
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. SWAPO has governed the southern African nation since leading it to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.
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SWAPO’s drop in polls – could this be a death knell to struggle politics?
As Namibians headed to the polls earlier this week, SWAPO the liberation movement birthed by struggle luminaries, Sam Nujoma, and Andimba ...
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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.
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 ...
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Kavena Shipanga: Namibia’s political landscape: A triumph of stability over opposition discord
On November 27, general elections began in Namibia. For logistical reasons, the Electoral Commission decided to extend the ...
‘We are not America’: Swapo fields Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, hoping she becomes Africa’s second serving female president
Swapo’s Uahekua Herunga rubbished assertions that the defeat of Kamala Harris in the United States does not augur well for ...
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 ...
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Namibia decides: Who’s in the running and what’s at stake
McHenry Venaani (47): He is the leader of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), Namibia’s largest opposition party. Although ...
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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is visiting Central Asia’s largest country, Kazakhstan, today. Namibians will cast their ...