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This week in Across Africa, Georja Calvin-Smith speaks to Namibian President Hage Geingob ahead of his arrival in New York for the UN General Assembly. He shares his perspective on governance, the impact of Africa's first climate change summit and the role of the African Union in responding to regional…

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Namibia and South Africa's ruling parties share a heroic history - but their 2024 electoral prospects look weak

Namibian president Hage Geingob used his recent state visit to South Africa to also address a meeting of the national executive committee of the governing party, the African National Congress (ANC). This underscored the ANC’s historic ties to Namibia’s governing party, South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo).

The Conversation

US to help Africa get louder global voice, says Jill Biden

Windhoek (AFP) - First Lady Jill Biden said the United States was committed to helping African nations get a louder voice at the UN and other international bodies, as she visited Namibia on Thursday.

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Angola's Dos Santos, one of Africa's longest-serving leaders, dies in Spain

Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who ruled Angola with an iron fist for 38 years, died on Friday at a hospital in Barcelona after suffering cardiac arrest, the government said. He was 79.

Radio France Internationale

Angola's authoritarian ex-president dos Santos dies in Spain

Luanda (AFP) - Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who ruled Angola with an iron fist for 38 years, died on Friday at a hospital in Barcelona after suffering cardiac arrest, the government said.He was 79.

AFP

What is South Africa’s Phala Phala farm robbery scandal about?

President Ramaphosa is at the centre of an international scandal involving the theft of $4m from his game farm.

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Namibia launches sovereign wealth fund following oil discoveries

There have been two major oil finds in the southern African country this year.

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Namibia badly needs refurbishment after 32 years under the ruling party

Namibia has been a presidential democracy since independence from South Africa in 1990. Much executive power is vested in the head of state, who is elected directly every five years in parallel to the National Assembly.

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