Namibia’s president wins another term but support drops: The ruling SWAPO party, which has been in power since independence from South Africa in 1990, received 63% of the vote in the National Assembly race while the Popular Democratic Movement gained ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Candice Warner tears up watching husband David hit triple-century at the Adelaide … [Read more...] about SA News: Namibia’s president wins another term but support drops
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Namibia’s urban poor are stuck in limbo, without land or services | The Conversation
Namibia's urban poor are stuck in limbo, without land or services: An informal settlement in Windhoek, Namibia Pemba Mpimaji/Wikimedia CommonsInformal settlements are increasingly emerging in cities in developing countries across the world, including Africa. Today an estimated 25% of the world’s urban population live in informal settlements. These settlements have limited or … [Read more...] about Namibia’s urban poor are stuck in limbo, without land or services | The Conversation
Why some won’t be celebrating Namibia’s independence 29 years on | The Conversation
Why some won't be celebrating Namibia's independence 29 years on: shutterstock Namibia’s South West African People’s Organisation (Swapo) is an exception among the liberation movements that became governments in Africa. As Namibia celebrates its 29th Independence Day on 21 March, it can look back on a period of increased consolidation of power. At the last elections in November … [Read more...] about Why some won’t be celebrating Namibia’s independence 29 years on | The Conversation
Namibia’s long-standing land issue remains unresolved | The Conversation
Namibia's long-standing land issue remains unresolved: One of the new resolutions on land related to Namibia's urban areas, like the capital city Windhoek. Grobler du Preez/ShutterstockThirty years of German settler colonialism in South West Africa – from 1884 to 1914 – paved the way for continued apartheid under South Africa. The resistance of the local communities against … [Read more...] about Namibia’s long-standing land issue remains unresolved | The Conversation
A man called Hope: the legacy of Namibia’s Andimba Toivo ya Toivo | The Conversation
A man called Hope: the legacy of Namibia's Andimba Toivo ya Toivo: Funeral of Namibian liberation struggle hero Herman Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo at Heroes' Acre in Windhoek. GCISNamibia has seen an unprecedented outpouring of grief following the death of liberation struggle hero Andimba Toivo ya Toivo. It was matched by vibrant social media commentary. Comments suggest … [Read more...] about A man called Hope: the legacy of Namibia’s Andimba Toivo ya Toivo | The Conversation
