Namibia, SWAPO

Namibians await vote results as ruling party SWAPO seeks to extend 34-year rule
Spread This NewsBy BBC  VOTES are being counted in Namibia in what could be the most competitive election since independence from white-ruled South Africa 34 years ago. The poll was marred by logistical issues with voting continuing for an unscheduled second day on Thursday in some areas.
Namibia: Swapo Tops Presidential Ballot With 33,048 Votes
The Swapo party of Namibia's presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, is leading in 10 constituencies with 33 048 votes for the presidential ballot preliminary results.
Namibia votes for new president in most competitive election in decades
By Nyasha Nyaungwa WINDHOEK (Reuters) -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 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
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 Ruling Party on Track to Retain Power, Early Election Results Show
Early results from Namibia’s elections show the ruling party is on track to maintain its almost 35-year grip on power in the ...
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Namibia opposition refuses to recognise poll result
Namibia’s main opposition party has said it will not recognise results from this week’s general election, where there have ...
SWAPO's lead and IPC's Crossroads: A vision for Namibia's political future
So, Namibia's elections have come and gone, and let’s just say they were full of surprises or maybe not, depending on where ...
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Namibia poised to elect first female leader
Ndaitwah, could become the nation’s first female president if she wins the highly anticipated presidential election ...
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Namibia opposition candidate furious after voting is prolonged for days
Partial results showed Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) trailing Vice President Netumbo ...
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Namibia opposition leader says will not recognise vote
Namibians voted Saturday on the last day of a controversially extended election with partial results expected after poll ...
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SWAPO’s drop in polls – could this be a death knell to struggle politics?
As Namibians headed to the polls earlier this week, SWAPO the liberation movement birthed by struggle luminaries, Sam Nujoma, and Andimba ...
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 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 ...
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Namibia reopens polls after election chaos in ruling party test
Namibians seized their second chance to vote Friday after elections were extended following logistic and technical failings ...
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 ...