Namibians celebrated when the southern African nation gained independence on 21 March 1990. Henning Melber explains why Namibians are not in a festive mood as they mark 31 years of freedom
The elections come during a three-year recession, high unemployment, inequality and a fishing scandal
Liberation movements attracted more than half of the popular vote in their most recent parliamentary elections in many African countries
Namibia’s political stability so far has been vested in the dominance of Swapo. Those opposing its control face an uphill battle
Namibia votes in a general election on Wednesday. Here are the four frontrunners
The cancellation of a popular phone-in show on Namibia’s national broadcaster has raised fears that the ruling party is clamping down on media freedom
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/ 6 December 2008
African National Congress president Jacob Zuma is to lead an ANC delegation to Namibia for fraternal talks with Swapo.