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ANC centenary bash draws international crowdThe ANC has confirmed that a total of 46 sitting heads of state will attend its weekend centenary celebrations in Mangaung in the Free State. 'Don't let chickens and cowards sell Africa'The ANC Youth League has received strong support from African allies for its radical economic reform policies on day two of its elective congress. Namibia's ruling party coasts to win in local, regional electionsNamibia's ruling party overwhelmingly won last weekend's local and regional elections, claiming 92% of constituencies in regional voting. Swapo wins againHopes by nine Namibian opposition parties to force an annulment of last year's November election were dashed on Thursday. Namibia parties challenge poll results in courtOpposition parties in Namibia on Wednesday launched a court challenge to the result of last month's election. Delay in Namibian poll countChaos because of the administrative incompetence of the Electoral Commission of Namibia has delayed the final results of the elections. Namibia ruling party's two-thirds majority at riskNamibia's ruling party was heading on Tuesday for a big election win but results so far showed the two-thirds majority is under threat. Namibia poll results trickle in, Swapo set to winFirst results from Namibia's elections trickled in on Monday, but too few to show whether a new opposition would break up the ruling party's majority. Ruling party favoured as Namibians voteNamibians began voting on Friday in elections expected to return the ruling Swapo to power, despite a tough challenge from a new breakaway party. Pohamba steps from predecessor's shadowWhen Hifikepunye Pohamba first ran for Namibian president five years ago, Sam Nujoma was still seen as the power behind the throne. Zuma to lead ANC delegation to NamibiaAfrican National Congress president Jacob Zuma is to lead an ANC delegation to Namibia for fraternal talks with Swapo. Lubowski: Who pulled the trigger?An associate of the Swapo activist presents new evidence to solve the murder, writes John Grobler. Swapo rally shadowed by new party threatNamibia's ruling Swapo party started its fourth annual congress in Windhoek on Tuesday, an event dominated by former president Sam Nujoma's retirement from active politics and the formation of a new political rival. About 580 official delegates and many more invited guests will over the next three days affirm Swapo's future leadership. |
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