Namibia

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Ruling party looks vulnerable in Namibia elections

The ruling SWAPO party faces the prospect of losing power for the first time since independence in 1990

Namibia
  • Mar 15, 2021
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Angola's onshore oil gamble unlikely to pay off

A new onshore licensing round is unlikely to transform the country’s petroleum production outlook

Angola
  • Nov 25, 2020
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Namibia's SWAPO faces further damaging poll losses

The ruling party is set to suffer more damaging setbacks amid an unfolding graft scandal and a battered economy

Namibia
  • Nov 21, 2019
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Namibia’s president faces increased election troubles

The incumbent is facing a trickier campaign than expected due to an independent challenger and a corruption scandal

Namibia
  • Oct 10, 2018
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Namibian government land reforms may unnerve investors

While foreign-owned land has been targeted for redistribution, ‘expropriation without compensation’ has been avoided

Namibia
  • Jan 3, 2018
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Namibia's Geingob must balance competing priorities

After vanquishing more radical opponents, the incumbent president must tread carefully to balance the books

Namibia
  • May 26, 2017
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South African downgrades will raise regional risks

Pretoria's economic woes pose economic and political challenges for the Southern African Customs Union

South Africa