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 …

Charcoal brand identity crucial for Namibia’s competitiveness

Namibia’s potential to enhance charcoal competitiveness in the global marketplace remains hindered by branding issues. This major challenge remains a critical barrier to market infiltration because charcoal produced in Namibia is still branded with logos …

Nandi-Ndaitwah Could Become Namibia’s First Female President This Week

Namibia’s Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, stands on the brink of making history as she vies to become the country’s first female president in Wednesday’s presidential election. Approximately 1.4 million Namibians, representing nearly half the …

Namibia to host international HopHydro Cup Namibia youth football tourney

Teams from Namibia, Germany and South Africa will compete in the HopHydro Cup Namibia, “the first and biggest international under-18 junior soccer tournament in Namibia” early next year. The 17 to 19 January event will take place in Windhoek and is jointly …

QatarEnergy increases shares in gas fields offshore Namibia

Namibia to vote in toughest election yet for ruling party

WINDHOEK - 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. If SWAPO candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins, she will become …

First female president favorite in Namibia

The candidates of the South West African People’s Organization Party (Swapo) appear as favorites to win next Wednesday’s elections in which 15 political groups will dispute the first office and the seats in parliament. The probable victory of Nandi- …

Real Madrid president Florentino launches new attack on Ballon d'Or: Unknown journalists from Uganda, Namibia

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has launched an attack on the Ballon d'Or after Vinicius Junior's snub. Real Madrid's delegation refused to attend the awards night in Paris when learning that Manchester City midfielder Rodri would win …

Namibia welcomes ICC’s Netanyahu arrest warrant

Date: November 24, 2024 Staff Reporter NAMIBIA has welcomed the decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Ambassador Penda Naanda, …

Namibia may elect its first-ever female president in elections this week

OSHAKATI, Namibia (AP) — Namibia’s Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the presidential election Wednesday. At least 1.4 million people, or about half of the population, have registered to …