Swapo has governed Namibia since independence in 1990 but high unemployment and enduring inequalities draw criticism.

The African region has already made significant strides in addressing HIV, with more than 21.3 million people now receiving life-saving antiretroviral treatment.

The southwest African state's vice president is in the running to become the first female president. SWAPO's Netumbo ...

STORY: Voters waited in long lines outside polling stations in Namibia's capital Windhoek on Wednesday (November 27) morning. It's an election that could could mark a historic shift in the country's ...

Voters waited in long queues outside polling stations in Namibia's capital Windhoek on Wednesday morning to cast their ...

Voting is under way in Namibia in what could be the most competitive election since independence from white-ruled South ...

A 72-year-old woman who joined Namibia’s underground independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its ...

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A woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as ...

Namibia's vice president was among the first voters in elections Wednesday that could see her become the desert nation's ...

Namibia's vice president was among the first voters in elections Wednesday that could see her become the desert nation's ...