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24 March 2025
Namibia’s First Female President Appoints New Women-Majority Cabinet
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reduced the number of ministries, citing the need to reduce the cost of governance and improve efficiency.
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10 February 2025
Namibian Government Plans Funeral Arrangement for Founding Father Sam Nujoma
Condolence messages and eulogies have followed Nujoma’s passing, who led the decades-long struggle for Namibia’s independence from apartheid South Africa.
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04 February 2025
What to Watch in Southern Africa This February
Eight unmissable shows and films exploring identity, love, and power across Southern Africa.
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19 December 2024
The Best Southern African Songs of 2024
The year has been long and eventful, and artists have kept the fresh releases coming. This is just a sample of all the music we enjoyed this year from Southern Africa.
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28 November 2024
Will Namibia’s Ruling Party Retain Power?
Opposition parties are accusing the electoral commission of voter suppression in a keenly-contested election that threatens the ruling party's three-decade grip on power.
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26 November 2024
Hopes and Fears of Namibians Ahead of Elections
As Namibia heads to the polls in less than 24 hours, we hear from Namibians about their hopes and fears for their country.
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22 November 2024
These Are The Key Faces Shaping Namibia’s Upcoming Elections
As Namibia prepares for the polls on November 27, the ruling party faces the challenge of securing victory in the face of declining public confidence.
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25 September 2024
Southern Africa’s Food Crisis is Still Ongoing
Seventeen percent of the region’s entire population is affected by the crisis, according to the Southern African Development Community.
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21 June 2024
Namibian Queer Community Secure Another Landmark Win in Court
A high court in Namibia has struck down two colonial-era laws criminalizing gay sex, deeming them as unconstitutional.
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05 February 2024
Namibia’s New President says He Won't Run for Office after End of Late Predecessor's Tenure
Nangolo Mbumba, the former deputy to President Hage Geingob who passed Sunday, assured citizens that he’ll only be completing the former leader’s tenure as required by law.
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06 April 2023
Namibia Appoints Female Justices to its Supreme Court for the First Time
For the first time in its history, Namibia has officially appointed female justices to its Supreme Court.
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22 February 2023
US First Lady Jill Biden Kicks Off Two-Country African Tour in Namibia
United States First Lady Jill Biden has embarked on a five-day, two-country African tour; her first stop is Namibia.
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