Tag: Namibia
Namibia’s new president sworn in after landslide victory
Namibia’s new leader Hage Geingob was on Saturday sworn in as president, three months after he was elected in a…
Namibia president wins Mo Ibrahim $5m leadership prize
Namibia’s outgoing president was on Monday named winner of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for “good governance” in Africa, the world’s…
Namibia prepares for Africa’s first e-vote
Namibia will vote in Africa’s first electronic ballot Friday, a general election that will usher in a new president and…
Africa’s richest woman to expand banking empire to Namibia
Africa’s richest woman, Angolan Isabel dos Santos, is set to spread her banking empire into neigbouring Namibia, after a banking…
Namibia rocked as protestor shot dead in rare political unrest
A young woman was shot dead in Namibia on Wednesday in clashes between police and the children of fallen independence…
Super Falcons on recess after 2014 AWC qualification
The national senior female football team, the Super Falcons, on Sunday 8 June took a break, after qualifying for the…
Three-year old baby, three others dead in military helicopter crash in Namibia
Four people including a three-year old boy have died after a military helicopter crashed in north-east Namibia, the defence ministry…
In Pictures: Award to Jonathan highlights Namibia’s day
President Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia has conferred the “Order of Welwitschia”, the highest national honour of that country on President…
Jonathan in Namibia says corruption exaggerated in Nigeria
.Jonathan rules out capital punishment for corruption as is done in China As if to challenge the validity of the…
Jonathan visits Pope Francis, Namibia, Netherlands
President Goodluck Jonathan will join other world leaders, including President Barack Obama of the United States, President Francois Hollande of…
Oil exploration: Namibia upbeat about Shell’s arrival
Namibia’s government said Tuesday it would soon accept more major oil companies into the country, a day after Shell announced…
Wreckage of Mozambican plane found, no survivors
The Namibian Police on Saturday found the burned wreckage of a missing Mozambican Airlines plane in a remote area in…
Namibia shakes off colonial past, renames Caprivi Strip
Namibia renamed the prominent tourist area the Caprivi Strip Thursday in a move to eradicate its German colonial history. The…
World Cup: Namibia postpones Nigeria’s qualification
Nigeria failed Wednesday to reach the final round of 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Africa after a 1-1 draw in…
World Cup Qualifiers: Namibia split points with Nigeria
World Cup Africa zone Group F qualifying results Wednesday: At Windhoek Namibia 1 (Hotto Kavendji 77) Nigeria 1 (Oboabona 83)…