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China flexes its media muscle in Africa – encouraging positive headlines as part of a soft power agenda

Every year, China’s minister of foreign affairs embarks on what has now become a customary odyssey across Africa. The tradition began in the late 1980s and sees Beijing’s top diplomat visit several African nations to reaffirm ties. The most recent visit, by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, took place in mid-January…

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King Charles leads tributes to founding father of democratic Namibia

King Charles and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to the founding father of democratic Namibia

The Independent UK

King pays tribute to Namibia’s first president who has died aged 95

In a statement on Sunday evening, Charles said he and Camilla were ‘profoundly saddened’ to learn of the death of former President Sam Nujoma.

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Namibia's First President Sam Nujoma Dies At 95

Sam Nujoma, Namibia's first president and liberation hero, passes away at 95. His legacy inspires hope and unity.

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Namibian independence leader Sam Nujoma dies aged 95

Sam Nujoma, the guerilla commander who led Namibia's fight for independence from South Africa and became its first democratically elected president, has died at the age of 95.

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Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s ‘founding father’ and first president, dies aged 95

Nujoma was revered for leading his country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.

Al Jazeera

Sam Nujoma personified Namibia’s struggle for freedom

Sam Nujoma was an outstanding Namibian leader who personified more than anybody else the country’s liberation struggle history and independence. His death at the age of 95 marks the end of an era. But his legacy will live on.

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Namibian Independence Leader Sam Nujoma Dies Aged 95

Namibia's founding father Sam Nujoma, who led his country's fight for independence from South Africa, died Saturday aged 95, the presidency announced.

International Business Times

Sam Nujoma: Namibia's Liberator, Founding Father

Namibia's first president Sam Nujoma, who died Saturday aged 95, was revered for leading his country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.

International Business Times

What has been announced by The Hague Group?

REPRESENTATIVES from nine nations across the world have come together to form The Hague Group in the Netherlands to implement economic and…

The National (Scotland)

Gerhard Erasmus named ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year 2024

Gerhard Erasmus, the captain of Namibia, has been honored with the ICC Men's Associate Cricketer of the Year award for 2024. This recognition highlights his exceptional performances in both ODIs and T20Is throughout the year.

The Times of India

Five artists, five nations: taking to the road to find southern Africa’s hidden stories

Zimbabwean art historian Barnabas Ticha Muvhuti travelled by road to five southern African countries – Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, Mozambique and Zambia – in pursuit of hidden stories. His mission was to visit artists in their studios to learn about the environments in which they work and…

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ECI to host conference of Election Management bodies on January 23, 24

The conference is scheduled following an extraordinarily eventful year, when more than 70 countries with nearly half the world population went to polls. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Giant freshwater aquifer in southern Africa is under threat from mining

A huge underground water resource the size of Austria, the Stampriet Transboundary Aquifer System, stretches for 87,000km² across Namibia, South Africa and Botswana. It supplies 50,000 people in several towns with water pure enough to drink, and is their only source of water. But the Namibian government has awarded uranium…

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Germany’s genocide in Namibia: deal between the two governments falls short of delivering justice

In early December 2024 the German and Namibian governments concluded negotiations over a joint declaration recognising the genocide committed by the German empire in South West Africa. Germany ruled the country as a colony between 1884 and 1915. It was declared a mandated territory by the Treaty of Versailles in…

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Martha Stewart Accused Of Making Embarrassing Photoshop Fail: “Where Did Your Hand Go?”

“Where is your left hand? Even without it u look stunning,” one fan said after Martha Stewart posted holiday snaps from her trip to Namibia. The post Martha Stewart Accused Of Making Embarrassing Photoshop Fail: “Where Did Your Hand Go?” first appeared on Bored Panda.

Al Jazeera

Ghana to Botswana: Why African voters are throwing out ruling parties

Several countries recorded total electoral power transfers while opposition groups made significant wins in others.

The Conversation

Meet Namibia’s first female president-in-waiting, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) is almost guaranteed a place in Namibian history as the first woman to become the president of the southern African nation of three million people.

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7 tips for completing a desert marathon: top ultra runner Jon Shield reveals how he prepared for Namibia’s Desert Ultra

British athlete and ultra running coach Jon Shield reveals what it takes to smash a race across the Namibian desert

The Independent UK

Namibia elects Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as first woman president

Opposition party boycotted election result alleging malpractices after polling delayed

The Guardian - UK

Namibia elects its first female president in disputed elections

Vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah avoids runoff vote, as win extends Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power

International Business Times

Namibia Elects Its First Woman President

Namibia's ruling SWAPO party was declared winner Tuesday of last week's disputed elections, ushering in the southern African country's first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said it does not recognise.

Radio France Internationale

Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as first female president

Namibia's ruling Swapo party was declared winner Tuesday of last week's disputed elections, ushering in the southern African country's first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said it does not recognise.

Al Jazeera

Namibia set for first female president as disputed election count advances

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is leading the presidential race but could be forced into a run-off vote.

Al Jazeera

Namibia faces election chaos as voting extended after ‘irregularities’

Opposition seeking to upend decades of governing Swapo dominance urges voters to stay the course and cast ballots.

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