It is crucial to promote good political leadership and celebrate its successes on the continent – the aim of the Ibrahim Prize.
The outgoing president is only the fourth winner of the $5-million annual prize, which recognises African leaders who have developed their countries.
Namibians are casting their votes in Africa’s first e-vote, with some hoping for a stronger opposition.
Namibia’s leader seems to be preparing the ground for a new political direction for the country’s ruling party after reinstating Hage Geingbo.
A minister’s inflammatory comment about his Ovambo colleagues sparks minorities’ sympathy.
Concern has been rising over Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s health after he was hospitalised two weeks ago.
Namibia’s president on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in northern parts of the country after heavy flooding displaced nearly 10 000 people.
A strange tale about a company that is doing more than changing how Namibians get their healthcare — it’s inspiring burgeoning entrepreneurs.
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/ 22 February 2011
Nine opposition parties in Namibia that lost a court case challenging the 2009 national elections will appeal the ruling, their leaders said on Tuesday.
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/ 2 November 2010
On invitation from Namibian president Hifikepunye Pohamba, President Jacob Zuma will take a working trip to the country to discuss economic relations.
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/ 27 November 2009
When Hifikepunye Pohamba first ran for Namibian president five years ago, Sam Nujoma was still seen as the power behind the throne.
First the long knives were out for Namibia’s President Hifikepunye Pohamba, now they are willing to fall on their swords and die for him.
Namibia and North Korea said on Thursday they hoped to strengthen their economic ties, as North Korea’s head of state warned against countries plundering resources from poor African countries.
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/ 6 February 2008
Mozambican authorities warned on Tuesday that flooding will worsen in Southern Africa when a major dam on its borders opens its floodgates and Namibia counts the toll of floods in its northern areas. The Kariba Dam, on Mozambique’s border with Zambia and Zimbabwe, is expected have at least one of its floodgates opened on Monday.
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/ 28 November 2007
Namibia’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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/ 18 November 2007
A former Cabinet minister and senior stalwart of Nambia’s ruling party, Hidipo Hamutenya, launched a new movement in Namibia on Saturday, promising a different political vision and accelerated economic growth once in power. Hamutenya resigned from the ruling South West Africa Peoples’ Organisation (Swapo) and as a member of Parliament last week.
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/ 31 October 2007
President Thabo Mbeki told lawmakers in Namibia on Tuesday that the two neighbours’ destinies were inextricably linked as he oversaw a new push to boost cross-border trade. After talks with host President Hifikepunye Pohamba, Mbeki was accorded the honour of addressing Parliament in Windhoek.
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/ 30 October 2007
South Africa’s President Thabo Mbeki held talks with his Namibian counterpart, Hifikepunye Pohamba, in Windhoek on Tuesday on a visit designed to boost cross-border trade and cooperation in the energy sector. The proposed development of Namibia’s offshore Kudu gas-field project was among the topics in the initial round of discussions.
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/ 11 October 2007
South Africa and Namibia’s presidents has given the go-ahead to see if a hydro-electrical power station can be build in the Orange River between the two countries. President Thabo Mbeki hosted his Namibian counterpart, Hifikepunye Pohamba, for a bilateral economic meeting at the presidential guest house in Pretoria on Thursday.