Namibia

Namibia

Population: 2.2 million
GDP: $9000 million
Debt: $7.7% of GDP
Overview:

Although SWAPO and President Hifikepunye Pohamba won another large victory in the November 2009 elections, radical new MPs will demand change from SWAPO's old guard amid economic worries.

Namibia Country Report

 


news from Namibia

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  • 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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