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Vol 51 No 7

Published 2nd April 2010


Namibia

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 Independence day, 20 March, after growing pressure from Nujoma Senior and his allies within the ruling South West African People's Organisation (SWAPO).

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