Namibia

On November 27, general elections began in Namibia. For logistical reasons, the Electoral Commission decided to extend the process until November 30. The main opposing parties entered the elections with high expectations for their results. The ruling South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) party, which has been in power since…

It was with sorrow that I heard yesterday of Breyten Breytenbach's passing. The esteemed Afrikaans writer, poet, painter and activist was Gondwana's guest at Etosha Safari Lodge & Camp seven years ago. We filmed him on the deck of the lodge against the backdrop of the verdant mopane forest. One…

Home Fossil Energy Saipem rig finds more light oil & gas-condensate offshore Namibia November 29, 2024, by Melisa Cavcic Portuguese oil and gas company Galp has struck light oil and gas-condensate in the first well within its second exploration and appraisal program in the Orange Basin, where oil discoveries were…

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia said on Thursday it has issued a cease-and-desist order to Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink for operating in the country without a license. Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, operates in several African countries but has faced regulatory challenges in…

Voters who were deprived of the opportunity to vote in Wednesday's watershed national election and political parties are demanding that the 2024 presidential and National Assembly elections be declared invalid. The elections were marred by several challenges, including a shortage of ballot papers, long queues, poor communication from the Electoral…

Swapo candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has taken an early lead in Namibia's 2024 presidential election as results continue to be announced gradually. Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) chairperson Elsie Nghikembua announced additional results on Sunday afternoon to take the number of constituencies tallied to 23 in the presidential election and 25…

Opposition parties say they are standing behind the Independent Patriots for Change's decision to legally challenge the conduct of Namibia's 2024 presidential and National Assembly elections. This comes after the IPC wrote a letter to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to inform the commission of the party's intention to…

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Namibia has elected Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the country’s first female president following a disputed election. Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, secured over 57 percent of the vote, according to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). She will become the first woman to lead Namibia since its independence in 1990, under the governance…

WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week’s presidential election as the long-ruling party remains in power. The 72-year-old Nandi-Ndaitwah won with 57% of the vote, according to official results, defying predictions that she might…