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Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as first female president

Namibia's ruling Swapo party was declared winner Tuesday of last week's disputed elections, ushering in the southern African country's first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said it does not recognise.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 3, 2024

Namibia extends voting after logistical issues

Namibians were still voting early Thursday, hours after polls were scheduled to close in a presidential and legislative election set to test the ruling party's 34-year grip on power in the southern African nation.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 28, 2024

Namibia elections 2024: Who’s in the running and what’s at stake?

As a wave of election upsets batters the region, the Southern African country could be next.

Al Jazeera · Nov 27, 2024