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Namibia tables sweeping land bill to expand farm expropriation powers
The proposed legislature represents the most far-reaching change in Namibia’s land governance framework since independence
Namibia faces its toughest election yet and could trigger a runoff
Swapo, which has been in power since the country gained independence from South Africa in 1990, is likely to retain parliamentary dominance but the presidential race is uncertain
Hage Geingob, Namibia’s veteran statesman, dead at 82
He died early on Sunday in a hospital in the capital Windhoek, where he was receiving treatment for cancer
No G7, no Phala Phala, no problem
No buffalo on the menu at South Africa/Namibia gala dinner
Faced with MPs’ questions, Ramaphosa remains silent on Farmgate
Opposition parties protested that the law does not allow the president to evade questions from elected representatives
Phala Phala theft plot thickens
The head of the presidential protection unit went to Windhoek but was not told the reason for the meeting with Namibia’s leader
Julius Malema calls on Ramaphosa to step aside over corruption allegations
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader has accused the president of defeating the ends of justice
Namibia’s first lady Monica Geingos fights social media trolls
When Monica Geingos became first lady of Namibia she received a deluge of abuse, but she extinguishes it by holding it up to the light.
Pursuing fossil fuels in Kavango Basin a ‘stupid bet’
Opponents also label Canadian oil and gas company’s announcement of working petroleum system in Namibia as premature
31 years after independence, Namibians aren’t in a festive mood
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…
10 rules for aspiring politicians, according to Namibia’s First Lady
Pick your battles. Be careful who you sleep with. And learn to accept defeat
Pandor goes into self-isolation after Covid-19 scare
The minister of international relations took the precaution after allegations that an employee had tested positive for the virus
Higher-education institutions around Africa close as the world combats Covid-19
Several countries, including Kenya and Senegal, have ordered their tertiary education institutions to shut down in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus
Vote tests Swapo’s dominance
The elections come during a three-year recession, high unemployment, inequality and a fishing scandal
Namibia violates UN sanctions against North Korea
A military project between Namibia and North Korea is in defiance the UN Security Council. severely denting Namibia’s international reputation.