Tag: Namibia
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Namibia Elects Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah First Woman President
In a landmark moment for Namibian politics, Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been declared the country’s first woman president, winning 57 percent of the vote in an election marked by controversy and opposition resistance. The 72-year-old veteran politician’s victory represents more than just a personal triumph—it symbolizes a turning point for SWAPO, the liberation party that…
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Namibian Regulator Orders Starlink to Cease Operations Over Licensing Violations
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has issued a cease-and-desist order to SpaceX’s satellite internet provider Starlink, instructing the company to immediately halt all operations in the country due to a lack of required telecommunications licensing. According to CRAN’s statement, an investigation has determined that Starlink has been operating a network within Namibia without…
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Namibians Vote in Tight Election as SWAPO Seeks to Retain Power
Voters in Namibia’s capital Windhoek waited in long queues outside polling stations to cast their ballots for a new president and parliament in what could be a tough election for the ruling SWAPO party. SWAPO has governed the southern African nation since leading it to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990. Its presidential candidate,…