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.
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 opposition leader says will not recognise vote
Namibia’s top opposition presidential candidate, Panduleni Itula, yesterday said that his party would not recognise the results of a controversially extended election marred
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.
Namibia votes as ruling party Swapo faces its toughest election yet
Swapo has governed Namibia since independence in 1990 but high unemployment and enduring inequalities draw criticism.
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
Namibians vote in contested presidential and parliamentary elections
Namibian voters waited in long queues to cast their votes in one of the nation’s most competitive elections.
Namibia votes for new president and parliament
Voters in Namibia are casting ballots to elect a new president and parliament in polls that could result in the country's first female head of state being elected. Incumbent Nangolo Mbumba took over as interim president following the death of Hage Geingob in February and as such is not in the running for this election.
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 ...
Namibia's SWAPO faces new challenges in tight election
In southern Africa, liberation movements are losing ground. Namibia's SWAPO, in power since 1990, may see a decline but faces ...
Namibia Votes In Extended Poll After Flaws, Opposition Anger
Namibia's top opposition presidential contender urged voters Friday to keep casting their ballots despite "irregularities" in ...
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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Thousands still queuing to vote after Namibia polls close
Logistical issues meant that thousands of Namibians were still waiting to vote in pivotal presidential and legislative ...
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Namibia returns to polls amid chaos as SWAPO faces litmus test
Namibians returned to the polls on Friday at 36 reopened stations, two days after a chaotic election marred by technical ...
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Namibia vote count begins with ruling party’s 34-year dominance under threat
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