Namibia
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Southern Africa's sparsely populated desert nation of Namibia holds presidential and legislative elections Wednesday. Here are five things to know about the uranium-rich country: - First 20th-century genocide - Around 20 years after Germany colonised the territory, its forces carried out what many historians consider the first genocide of the 20th century. German imperial troops…
8 Oct
Access Holdings Plc has announced that its subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, has obtained a provisional licence from the Bank of Namibia to establish a commercial bank in the country. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank PLC, Roosevelt Ogbonna, said in a statement on Tuesday that the expansion into Namibia represents a…
1 Sep
Namibia, renowned for its diverse wildlife and breathtaking landscapes, is grappling with a severe food shortage due to an unprecedented drought, which has pushed millions towards hunger and severe food shortages. In response, the Namibian government has announced a controversial plan to kill over 700 wild animals, including elephants and hippos, to provide meat for…
5 Feb
Namibia’s President, Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82 while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek.
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