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Namibia Country Report
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Found 59 articles.
- Vol 51 No 7
- 02/04/2010
The rise and rise of son of Sam
The prospect of a Nujoma dynasty looms with the promotion of Utoni Nujoma, the eldest son of founding President Sam Nujoma, to the senior cabinet position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. President Hifikepunye Pohamba made the announcement on Independe...
- Vol 51 No 5
- 05/03/2010
Uranium battleground
The race to develop new uranium mines in the central Namib Desert is led by France’s nuclear giant Areva, pursued by smaller Australian and Canadian exploration companies. Areva plans to bring Namibia’s third uranium mine, Trekkopje, into production next ...
- Vol 51 No 4
- 19/02/2010
SWAPO's big guns in the fray
With five years to go, rows are already under way about the next presidential candidate and the last election results
- Vol 50 No 25
- 18/12/2009
SWAPO's victory challenged
Nine opposition parties have launched a joint legal challenge to the South West African People's Organisation (SWAPO) election victory on 27-28 November. This may force a recount (AC Vol 50 No 23). Even observers from the normally cautious Pan-African ...
- Vol 50 No 23
- 20/11/2009
The race for second place
No change is expected for the governing party but the opposition may look different after this month's polls
- Vol 50 No 18
- 11/09/2009
Election gloves off
Candidates are preparing for a rough campaign for the presidential and national elections on 27-28 November. The governing South West African People's Organisation is almost certain to win. Last month, the SWAPO Youth League told opposition parti...
- Vol 50 No 16
- 07/08/2009
Behind the sidelining of General Martin Shalli
The General is out, SWAPO party wrangles continue, corruption is suspected and China earns a bad name
- Vol 50 No 16
- 07/08/2009
Namibia's China disappearing act
The Windhoek corruption case has been wiped from the internet in China. It is being treated like events in Taiwan, Tibet or the activities of the Falun Gong sect. 'The search results may contain content not in line with relevant laws, regulations and ...
- Vol 49 No 24
- 28/11/2008
Swapping Stakes
There are over sixty current prospecting licences for uranium in Namibia
- Vol 49 No 23
- 14/11/2008
Nujoma's grasp
The ex-President's loyalists obstruct and may destroy his successor's gentler government
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