Swapo wins again

Hopes by nine Namibian opposition parties to force an annulment of last year's November election were dashed on Thursday.

Namibia parties challenge poll results in court

Opposition parties in Namibia on Wednesday launched a court challenge to the result of last month's election.

Delay in Namibian poll count

Chaos because of the administrative incompetence of the Electoral Commission of Namibia has delayed the final results of the elections.

Namibia ruling party's two-thirds majority at risk

Namibia's ruling party was heading on Tuesday for a big election win but results so far showed the two-thirds majority is under threat.

Namibia poll results trickle in, Swapo set to win

First results from Namibia's elections trickled in on Monday, but too few to show whether a new opposition would break up the ruling party's majority.

Ruling party favoured as Namibians vote

Namibians began voting on Friday in elections expected to return the ruling Swapo to power, despite a tough challenge from a new breakaway party.

Pohamba steps from predecessor's shadow

When Hifikepunye Pohamba first ran for Namibian president five years ago, Sam Nujoma was still seen as the power behind the throne.

Zuma to lead ANC delegation to Namibia

African National Congress president Jacob Zuma is to lead an ANC delegation to Namibia for fraternal talks with Swapo.

Lubowski: Who pulled the trigger?

An associate of the Swapo activist presents new evidence to solve the murder, writes John Grobler.

Swapo rally shadowed by new party threat

Namibia's ruling Swapo party started its fourth annual congress in Windhoek on Tuesday, an event dominated by former president Sam Nujoma's retirement from active politics and the formation of a new political rival. About 580 official delegates and many more invited guests will over the next three days affirm Swapo's future leadership.