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Namibia
Population: 2.1 mn.
GDP: 11.7 bn.
Debt: n/a
Overview:

Vice-President Hage Geingob is likely to emerge as President Hifikepunye Pohamba's successor against a strong field at the SWAPO conference. Mining is strong, investment is up and GDP growth of 4.2% is forecast.

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  • Vol 50 No 25
  •  18th December 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 Par...

  • Vol 50 No 23
  •  20th November 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
  •  11th September 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 parties ...

  • Vol 50 No 16
  •  7th August 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
  •  7th August 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 poli...

  • Vol 49 No 24
  •  28th November 2008

Swapping Stakes

There are over sixty current prospecting licences for uranium in Namibia

  • Vol 49 No 23
  •  14th November 2008

Nujoma's grasp

The ex-President's loyalists obstruct and may destroy his successor's gentler government

  • Vol 48 No 24
  •  30th November 2007

Breaking up the party

The latest attempt to replace the governing party has some impressive leaders but needs voters

  • Vol 48 No 22
  •  2nd November 2007

Sam bows out again

The founding President is standing down, but he certainly isn't going away for good

  • Vol 48 No 16
  •  3rd August 2007

Sam the lifer

Namibia’s founding President, Sam Nujoma, will almost certainly be elected to the new post of national chairman (probably for life) of the governing South West African People's Organisation at its congress on 27-30 November.

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