Namibia

Namibia’s first woman president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on Thursday said her victory in a disputed vote last week had broken a “glass ceiling”. The vice-president secured just past 57 percent of the vote, well ahead of the candidate for the main opposition Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) on 25.5 percent, the…

President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. (Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Namibia’s 2024 presidential and National Assembly elections encapsulated both remarkable strides and glaring inefficiencies. Although voter turnout was commendable, logistical inadequacies and allegations of irregularities raised questions about the state of Namibia’s democracy. These elections were not just a…

Land degradation across Africa impacts the lives of rural Africans, who depend heavily on natural resources. Reversing land degradation while improving livelihoods can be tricky, and not all initiatives succeed. A recent Sustainability Science study examined 17 initiatives in 13 African nations to tease out what factors contribute to success…

Namibia has now joined the ranks of countries like Liberia, Tanzania, and Ethiopia, where women have held the highest office in the land. Since gaining independence in 1990, Namibia has been led exclusively by male presidents from one dominant political party—until now. Enter Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the newly elected president and…

Reuben Abati examines the growing trend of African voters challenging entrenched ruling parties in recent elections. He highlights the decisive victory of John Mahama in Ghana’s presidential poll on Saturday as a key example of this shift. Abati contrasts this democratic momentum with stagnation in countries like Mozambique and Namibia,…

The victory of PASTEF in the presidential election in Senegal and the victories of the opposition in Botswana and Ghana appear to be shaping a trend where opposition parties are defeating ruling parties in the first round. In Namibia, the SWAPO candidate became the first woman ever to be elected…

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, is poised to become Namibia’s first female president after securing 57.3% in the 2024 elections, despite opposition challenges. A long-serving Swapo member, she embodies integrity and non-confrontational leadership. Her presidency will likely maintain Swapo’s policies, facing challenges like declining party support while navigating Namibia’s evolving political landscape.…

Home Fossil Energy Helix vessel getting ready for Brazilian decom job with Shell at Namibia’s port December 18, 2024, by Melisa Cavcic U.S.-headquartered offshore energy services provider Helix Energy Solutions has confirmed the arrival of its purpose-built DP3 semi-submersible vessel to Namibia’s Port of Walvis Bay to prepare for its…

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Namibia's main opposition party said on Saturday that it plans to file a legal challenge against the results of last month’s disputed election. The announcement by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) came a day after a court granted it and another opposition party the right to inspect material from…