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Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region

WINDHOEK, Namibia — A woman who joined Namibia’s underground independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country voted Wednesday in a presidential election. But SWAPO, which has governed the southern African country and held the presidency for 34 years since independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, faces growing frustration …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region

LA Times

Namibia’s vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, raises her fist as she casts her vote in a presidential election in Windhoek, Namibia, on Wednesday. A woman who joined Namibia’s underground independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country voted Wednesday in a presidential election. But SWAPO, which has governed the southern African …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia woos Namibia to mine uranium, sparking water safety fears

Al Jazeera

Russian company Rosatom is trying to drill for uranium in Namibia. “Should uranium mining be allowed, it could render the water in the southeastern region of Namibia unfit for human and animal consumption, effectively bringing agriculture to a total and permanent standstill in the area,” said former Namibia Agricultural Union president, Piet Gouws, speaking to the Namibian Sun in 2022. …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

2 years of Project Cheetah: Hasn't been an easy road, says Bhupender Yadav

The Hindu

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said the two years of Project Cheetah have been challenging, with several hurdles, from habitat adjustments to ensuring the cubs’ survival in the wild, successfully overcome. As the grand initiative completes two years on Tuesday, authorities are speeding up efforts to bring in a new batch of cheetahs from Africa to the Gandhisagar …

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4 months ago

Namibia to slaughter more than 80 elephants as protesters call it a ‘colossal disaster’

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Setting out regions where the elephants will be killed, …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Why is Namibia culling elephants and hippos for meat?

Al Jazeera

The country is facing its worst drought in decades and people are going hungry, officials say. More than 700 wild animals, including hippos and elephants, are being culled in Namibia’s game parks to provide meat for the country’s hungry, the government has said, as the arid Southern African region battles its worst drought in 100 years. About 84 percent of …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

MP/Cheetah Pawan, ‘Casanova of Kuno,’ Dies Due to Drowning; Feline Count Now Down to 24 in Kuno

Deccan Chronicle

Bhopal: Male cheetah Pawan, popularly known as ‘Casanova of Kuno’ for charming the female partners in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday died ‘due to drowning’ in a flooded rivulet in the wildlife sanctuary. The six-year-old cheetah, brought from Namibia along with seven other felines in September 2022 to KNP under the cheetah reintroduction project of India, was …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Namibian cheetahdies at Kuno due to ‘drowning’

Hindustan Times

The only free-ranging cheetah at the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh has died, officials said on Tuesday, suspecting that the six-year-old cheetah, Pawan, drowned. Namibian cheetahdies at Kuno due to ‘drowning’ Pawan, the Namibian cheetah initially named Oban, was found near the edge of a swollen stream at around 10.30am on Tuesday. Further details will be provided once the …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Namibian cheetah, Pawan, dies at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

India TV News

A Namibian cheetah, Pawan, died at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, an official said on Tuesday. The latest cheetah fatality at KNP was reported weeks after a five-month-old cub of African cheetah, Gamini, died on August 5. The male cheetah, Pawan, was found lying near the edge of a swollen nullah amidst bushes without any movement at around 10.30 …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 T20 WC: Wiese’s second innings added meaning to Namibian cricket

Hindustan Times

It was only fitting that David Wiese’s final appearance in international cricket wasn’t run-of-the-mill. Namibia's David Wiese plays a shot against Scotland during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown The equation was so steep that despite his long levers and years of experience, Wiese couldn’t mark his international swansong with an unlikely win …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

AUS vs NAM T20 World Cup 2024 Highlights: Australia Defeat Namibia By 9 Wickets To Qualify Into Super 8 Stage

ABP News

Australia defeated Namibia by nine wickets in the 24th match of the T20 World Cup 2024 in the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium stadium in North Sound, Antigua on June 12. It was barely a two-sided affair as Australia demolished Namibia to become the second team in the T20 World Cup 2024 to qualify for the Super 8 stage, after South …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Namibian President Hage Geingob laid to rest at Heroes’ Acre cemetery after state funeral

Associated Press

WINDHOEK, Namibia — Namibian President Hage Geingob was laid to rest in the country’s Heroes’ Acre cemetery on Sunday following a state funeral attended by African leaders, the German president and Princess Anne, the sister of Britain’s King Charles III. Representatives from 27 countries attended the funeral, including Princess Anne, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Qatar President Tamim bin Hamad Al …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Namibian President Hage Geingob laid to rest at Heroes' Acre cemetery after state funeral

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Namibian President Hage Geingob was …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Namibia, Gaza and German hypocrisy on genocide

Al Jazeera

Namibia’s response to Germany’s ICJ intervention on behalf of Israel exposed the former colonial power’s inability to learn from its past mistakes. On January 12, Germany said it will intervene on Israel’s behalf in the genocide case brought against it by South Africa at the International Court of Justice over its war on Gaza. “In view of Germany’s history, crimes …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances

China Daily

Dancers studying at the University of Namibia perform at the "Happy Spring Festival" party in Windhoek, Namibia, on Jan 20, 2024. During the Chinese New Year, a group of passionate young Namibian dancers studying at the University of Namibia achieved a stunning feat by mastering the intricate art of dragon and lion dances, showcasing dedication, perseverance and cross-cultural exchange. Over …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances

China Daily

Dancers studying at the University of Namibia perform at the "Happy Spring Festival" party in Windhoek, Namibia, on Jan 20, 2024. The dragon and lion dances, deeply rooted in Chinese folklore, are often performed during festive occasions, and the Namibian dancers' journey highlights the power of cultural exchange and the universal language of dance in fostering connections and understanding. According …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances

China Daily

Dancers studying at the University of Namibia perform at the "Happy Spring Festival" party in Windhoek, Namibia, on Jan 20, 2024. During the Chinese New Year, a group of passionate young Namibian dancers studying at the University of Namibia achieved a stunning feat by mastering the intricate art of dragon and lion dances, showcasing dedication, perseverance and cross-cultural exchange. Over …

Chinese Namibian Dancers

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances

China Daily

Dancers studying at the University of Namibia perform at the "Happy Spring Festival" party in Windhoek, Namibia, on Jan 20, 2024. During the Chinese New Year, a group of passionate young Namibian dancers studying at the University of Namibia achieved a stunning feat by mastering the intricate art of dragon and lion dances, showcasing dedication, perseverance and cross-cultural exchange. Over …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances

China Daily

Dancers studying at the University of Namibia perform at the "Happy Spring Festival" party in Windhoek, Namibia, on Jan 20, 2024. During the Chinese New Year, a group of passionate young Namibian dancers studying at the University of Namibia achieved a stunning feat by mastering the intricate art of dragon and lion dances, showcasing dedication, perseverance and cross-cultural exchange. Over …

Chinese Namibian Dancers

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances

China Daily

Dancers studying at the University of Namibia perform at the "Happy Spring Festival" party in Windhoek, Namibia, on Jan 20, 2024. The dragon and lion dances, deeply rooted in Chinese folklore, are often performed during festive occasions, and the Namibian dancers' journey highlights the power of cultural exchange and the universal language of dance in fostering connections and understanding. According …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Namibian President Hage Geingob dies in a hospital where he was receiving treatment, his office says

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Namibian President Hage Geingob died …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob passes away

The Hindu

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob died early on February 4 in a hospital in Windhoek, the presidential office said in a statement on social media platform X. Geingob, who was serving his second term as President, revealed last month that he was receiving treatment for cancer. Announcement of the Passing of H.E Dr @hagegeingob, President of the Republic of Namibia, 04 …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies aged 82

Al Jazeera

The African leader announced last month that he had begun treatment for cancer. Namibian President Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82, his office has said, less than three weeks after it was announced he would undergo treatment for cancer. Geingob died on Sunday at Lady Pohamba Hospital in the capital Windhoek with his wife and his children …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Namibian Cheetah 'Jwala' gave birth to four cubs, not three at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park

India TV News

Kuno’s new cubs: Namibian cheetah Jwala has given birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, contrary to the previous report of three cubs, according to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. Cheetahs were translocated to the Kuno National Park from South Africa and Namibia as part of the central government's ambitious plan to revive their population in …

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Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region

Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region

Russia woos Namibia to mine uranium, sparking water safety fears

2 years of Project Cheetah: Hasn't been an easy road, says Bhupender Yadav

Namibia to slaughter more than 80 elephants as protesters call it a ‘colossal disaster’

Why is Namibia culling elephants and hippos for meat?

MP/Cheetah Pawan, ‘Casanova of Kuno,’ Dies Due to Drowning; Feline Count Now Down to 24 in Kuno

Namibian cheetahdies at Kuno due to ‘drowning’

Namibian cheetah, Pawan, dies at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

2024 T20 WC: Wiese’s second innings added meaning to Namibian cricket

AUS vs NAM T20 World Cup 2024 Highlights: Australia Defeat Namibia By 9 Wickets To Qualify Into Super 8 Stage

Namibian President Hage Geingob laid to rest at Heroes’ Acre cemetery after state funeral

Namibian President Hage Geingob laid to rest at Heroes' Acre cemetery after state funeral

Namibia, Gaza and German hypocrisy on genocide

Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances

Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances

Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances

Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances

Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances

Young Namibian dancers master Chinese dragon and lion dances

Namibian President Hage Geingob dies in a hospital where he was receiving treatment, his office says

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob passes away

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies aged 82

Namibian Cheetah 'Jwala' gave birth to four cubs, not three at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park