Tag: Namibia
the opposition contests the election of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, first woman president
Immediately proclaimed, immediately contested. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Swappo candidate, was declared president on December 3 by the electoral commission, with more than 57% of the votes in the first round. Although…
Namibia’s polling stations open again after election chaos | News in brief
The actual voting day ended on Wednesday night in a chaotic manner and the election commission ordered some of the polling booths open again. In southern Africa, some of the…
ruling party’s show of strength ahead of close general elections
Last campaign meetings in Namibia before the general elections on Wednesday November 27, 2024. This Sunday, Swapo, in power, tried to make a show of force and galvanize its supporters…
Tormented by drought in Namibia and Zimbabwe, wild animals are being slaughtered to feed starving people | News in brief
The decisions made by the governments of the countries about, among other things, the slaughtering of elephants, zebras and hippopotamuses for food arouse strong reactions in the world for and…
Namibia feeds its citizens elephants, zebras, giraffes and other animals familiar from nature documentaries | News
Namibia has said that the reason for the special wildlife slaughter operation is the record drought. Namibia, located in southwest Africa, has not suffered from a drought as bad as…
Namibia: Government decides to change its visa policy
From April next year, citizens of about 30 states who did not previously need a visa to visit Namibia on a short-term basis will now have to obtain one upon…
Frankie Fredericks, Kirani James, Rohullah Nikpai, Hugues-Fabrice Zango
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approach, the RFI editorial team paints portraits of these medalists who have shed light on their countries, which are unaccustomed to monopolizing the podiums.…
Last tribute paid to President Hage Geingob by Namibians and African heads of state
“ Visionary statesman “, “ independence hero “, “ a pillar of support “… Several African heads of state paid tribute on Saturday February 24, 2024 to the President of…
President of Namibia and Hage Geingob, who got to know Finland through Ahtisaari, died | Foreign countries
Geingob, who died at the age of 82, was the first prime minister of independent Namibia. Geingob visited Finland in November. The president of Namibia, who died early today on…
South Africa-Namibia, a derby for two coaches who are completely opposed
South Africa – Namibia, the troops of Hugo Broos (71 years old) facing the men of Collin Benjamin (45 years old). Two generations of coaches with diametrically different CVs and…