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Namibia

The Republic of Namibia is a country in southern Africa and a former German colony. It gained independence from South Africa in 1990, following the Namibian War of Independence.

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December 3, 2024

Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as first woman president

November 27, 2024

Namibia votes for new president and parliament

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Defying an extermination order

Defying an extermination order

Survivors faced unimaginable hardship, but women endured and kept their community alive.
HistoryDecember 7, 202401:27 min
Namibia's President Nangolo Mbumba greets presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia's ruling party SWAPO

AfricaLink News December 4, 2024

AfricaLink News December 4, 2024

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to become Namibia's first female president +++ DRC battles deadly mysterious disease
PoliticsDecember 4, 202402:58 min
Namibia's president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah raises her fist outside a polling station in Windhoek, Namibia on November 27, 2024.

Who is Namibia's first female president, Nandi-Ndaitwah?

Who is Namibia's first female president, Nandi-Ndaitwah?

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has won Namibia's election. She'll be Africa's fourth female leader.
PoliticsDecember 4, 202401:28 min
Namibians queue to cast their votes in a presidential election in Windhoek, Namibia

Namibia's ruling party challenged in tense election

Namibia's ruling party challenged in tense election

Namibia's SWAPO party is seeking to extend its 34-year rule amid growing poverty and unemployment.
PoliticsNovember 27, 202402:03 min
Namibians stand in queue outside a polling station to cast their votes.

Namibian election: SWAPO faces new challenges in tight race

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.
PoliticsNovember 27, 2024
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How does colonialism affect you today?

How does colonialism affect you today?

Youth on the streets Windhoek and Lagos talk about whether colonialism still matters.
SocietyNovember 18, 202401:36 min
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HIV treatment breakthroughs: Namibia's success story

For Namibians like Anna Engomba, the arrival of new, life-saving HIV and AIDS medication cannot come quickly enough.
HealthOctober 17, 2024
Singapore skyline with green parks and futuristic buildings

How Singapore got a grip on water scarcity

Water has influenced conflict and the economy in Singapore. Now the country leads the way in managing a scarce resource.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 1, 2024
Elephants, oryx, giraffes, zebra and elephants at a watering hole.

Can Namibia's strategy to cull animals save them?

Does Namibia's plan to kill animals to save them, and help the human population from ongoing drought, stack up?
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 18, 2024
Namibia | Drei Wanderer fotografieren einen abgestorbenen Baum in der Salz-Ton-Pfanne

Will Namibia's new visa policy do more harm than good?

Namibia is imposing new visa rules on over 30 countries it says do not share the ease of entry it grants their citizens.
TravelAugust 5, 202403:10 min
A small South Sudanese flag appears around the neck of an athlete in Rio de Janeiro

Why independence isn't enough for some African nations

When it comes to development, independence has rarely been enough to propel any new African country forward — but why?
PoliticsJuly 28, 2024
An African woman carries the flag with the rainbow colors with the slogan: Support Namibian LGBTQ Rights.

Namibia: Major win for LGTBQ+ community

A Namibian court has overturned an anti-gay law. But members of the LGTBQ+ community still live in danger.
Human RightsJune 21, 2024
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