Namibia

Apartheid in Namibia: why human rights and women are celebrated on the same day

Apartheid in Namibia: why human rights and women are celebrated on the same day: 10 December is worldwide commemorated as Human Rights Day. It marks the anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted on that day in 1948. Many countries and organisations acknowledge this as a significant marker. It created a lasting, …

Namibia and Angola’s remote Ovahimba mountains reveal a haven for unique plants – new survey

Namibia and Angola’s remote Ovahimba mountains reveal a haven for unique plants – new survey: The Kaokoveld region, covering north-western Namibia and south-western Angola, is one of the remotest areas in southern Africa. Although it’s extremely dry, it is a centre of species endemism: many species occur only there and nowhere else on earth. New …

Rugby World Cup 2023: Africa’s hopes lie with South Africa and Namibia, for now

Rugby World Cup 2023: Africa’s hopes lie with South Africa and Namibia, for now: Two African teams have made it through to the 20 countries playing across four pools in the final stages of the 2023 men’s Rugby World Cup: three-time champions South Africa (ranked 2nd in the world) and underdogs Namibia (ranked 21st). What …

Oil drilling threatens the Okavango River Basin, putting water in Namibia and Botswana at risk

Oil drilling threatens the Okavango River Basin, putting water in Namibia and Botswana at risk: Oil exploration could put the Okavango Delta at risk. Photo: Sergio Pitamitz/VWPics/Universal Images/ Getty Images The Namibian and Botswana governments may be risking their water resources for oil and gas revenue. They have licensed a Canadian firm, ReconAfrica, to prospect …

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

Namibia and South Africa’s ruling parties share a heroic history – but their 2024 electoral prospects look weak: Presidents Hage Geingob, left, and Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings in Tshwane. GCIS Namibian president Hage Geingob used his recent state visit to South Africa to also address a meeting of the national executive committee of …

Namibia pulls down German colonial statue after protests – who was Curt von François?

Namibia pulls down German colonial statue after protests – who was Curt von François?: The statue of Curt von François is removed by municipal workers. Lisa Ossenbrink/picture alliance via Getty Images Anti-colonial activists in Namibia – calling themselves A Curt Farewell – have scored a victory after a statue of a colonial German officer, Curt …

Namibia badly needs refurbishment after 32 years under the ruling party

Namibia badly needs refurbishment after 32 years under the ruling party: Hage Gottfried Geingob, President of Namibia. Photo by Hannah McKay – Pool/Getty Images 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 …

Why reconciliation agreement between Germany and Namibia has hit the buffers

Why reconciliation agreement between Germany and Namibia has hit the buffers: An aerial view of members of the Herero and Nama communities taking part in the Reparation Walk in 2019. Christian Ender/Getty Images In mid-2015 the German Foreign Ministry admitted that the war the country had waged against the local communities of the Ovaherero and …

Namibia advised to target 10-year-olds for vaccinations

South Africa in the news: Namibia advised to target 10-year-olds for vaccinations: The Africa CDC recently announced on their Twitter page that only a few member states – Libya, Morocco, Mauritius, Seychelles and South Africa – are targeting the correct age groups. “In Africa, only …: “South Africa” – BingNews ED Likened To God: President …