Countries Namibia opposition sets up court challenge to election result Windhoek – Namibia’s main opposition party filed papers with the electoral court on Monday demanding access to tallies for... Read more 10 Dec
Countries Namibia’s first woman president says ‘breaks glass ceiling’ Johannesburg – Namibia’s first woman president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Thursday said her victory in a disputed vote last week... Read more 6 Dec
Algeria Drought pushes 26 million southern Africans into food insecurity Johannesburg – A historic drought across southern Africa has pushed 26 million people into food insecurity, the United Nations... Read more 5 Dec
Countries Namibia elects its first woman president Windhoek – Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party was declared winner Tuesday of last week’s disputed elections, ushering in the southern... Read more 4 Dec
Countries Namibia’s ruling party candidate ahead with two-thirds of votes in Windhoek – Namibia was headed for its first woman president with two-thirds of the votes from last week’s election... Read more 3 Dec
Countries Namibia extends voting after logistical issues Windhoek – Namibians were still voting early on Thursday, hours after polls were scheduled to close in a presidential... Read more 28 Nov
Countries Namibia votes with ruling party facing its toughest race yet Windhoek – Namibia’s vice president was among the first voters in elections Wednesday that could see her become the... Read more 27 Nov
Countries Namibia’s liberation-era party – the next to fall? Johannesburg – Will Namibia be the next country in southern Africa to kick out a political party in power... Read more 21 Nov
Countries Four children die after being trapped in disused freezer during hide and seek in Namibia Windhoek – Four young children died after becoming trapped inside a disused freezer while playing hide and seek in... Read more 18 Sep
Countries Namibia’s wildlife cull amid drought sparks outcry Windhoek – A Namibian government cull of more than 700 wildlife to cope with its worst drought in decades... Read more 4 Sep