Namibia's Ruling Party Candidate Ahead With Two-thirds Of Votes In
Namibia was headed for its first woman president with two-thirds of the votes from last week's election counted by early Tuesday, giving the governing party candidate a strong lead in a vote the main opposition has already rejected as a sham.
Namibia's ruling party takes lead in election results
WINDHOEK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Namibia's ruling SWAPO party led both the presidential and parliamentary races on Tuesday, a week after voting took place in an election marred by technical challenges. SWAPO, which has governed the southern African nation since ...
Namibia Set to Get Female Leader, Partial Vote Count Shows
Partial results from Namibia’s elections show the sparsely populated southwest African nation is on course to appoint its first female leader since it gained independence almost 35 years ago. Most Read from BloombergRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsAs Wars Rage,
Namibia's Ruling Party Set to Retain Power Amid Elections
Early results from Namibia's elections indicate the ruling South West African People's Organisation (Swapo) is on track to extend its nearly 35-year reign. Swapo holds 55.7% of support, compared to 18.
Namibians await vote results as ruling party SWAPO seeks to extend 34-year rule
Spread This NewsBy BBC  VOTES are being counted in Namibia in what could be the most competitive election since independence from white-ruled South Africa 34 years ago. The poll was marred by logistical issues with voting continuing for an unscheduled second day on Thursday in some areas.
Namibia’s Ruling Party on Track to Retain Power, Early Election Results Show
Early results from Namibia’s elections show the ruling party is on track to maintain its almost 35-year grip on power in the sparsely populated southwest African nation. Most Read from BloombergRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsIn Traffic-Weary Toronto,
Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region
A woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country votes in a presidential election.
Namibia Opposition Leader Says Will Not Recognise Vote
Namibia's top opposition presidential candidate, Panduleni Itula, said Saturday that his party would not recognise the results of a controversially extended election marred by chaos and allegations of foul play.
Namibia's female VP leads in presidential election marred by problems and opposition complaints
Namibia’s ruling party presidential candidate leads in early results of an election characterized by technical problems which caused voting to be extended for three days
SWAPO's lead and IPC's Crossroads: A vision for Namibia's political future
So, Namibia's elections have come and gone, and let’s just say they were full of surprises or maybe not, depending on where ...
Namibian election: SWAPO faces new challenges in tight race
Namibia's SWAPO, in power since 1990, may see a decline in Wednesday's elections but faces no imminent collapse.
Namibia opposition refuses to recognise poll result
Namibia’s main opposition party has said it will not recognise results from this week’s general election, where there have ...
Will Namibia’s Liberation Party Be the Next to Fall in Africa?
Voters head to the polls on Wednesday in the latest test for one of southern Africa’s liberation parties, which have been ...
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Kavena Shipanga: Namibia’s political landscape: A triumph of stability over opposition discord
On November 27, general elections began in Namibia. For logistical reasons, the Electoral Commission decided to extend the ...
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SWAPO’s drop in polls – could this be a death knell to struggle politics?
As Namibians headed to the polls earlier this week, SWAPO the liberation movement birthed by struggle luminaries, Sam Nujoma, and Andimba ...
‘We are not America’: Swapo fields Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, hoping she becomes Africa’s second serving female president
Swapo’s Uahekua Herunga rubbished assertions that the defeat of Kamala Harris in the United States does not augur well for ...
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Namibia returns to polls amid chaos as SWAPO faces litmus test
Namibians returned to the polls on Friday at 36 reopened stations, two days after a chaotic election marred by technical ...