Why Nujoma, SWAPO won
In the end, it was written all over the faces of the ecstatic voter, the
youth, the women and the grandfather figures of the liberation age-the South
West African Peoples Organisation (SWAPO) had brought freedom and hope to
Namibia, a country once held captive by apartheid forces. Swapo endures.
Windhoek, Tuesday 7 December, 1999
SWAPO celebrates resounding victory
There was jubilation in the streets of Windhoek late yesterday as supporters
of the ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) celebrated
resounding victories in both the National Assembly and Presidential
elections.
Windhoek, Sunday 5 December, 1999
EU rules out double-voting but queries voter figures
The European Union (EU) election observation mission said today there was no
pattern of double voting in Namibia's third national elections despite fears
that the ink used to mark voters easily rubs off.
Windhoek, Saturday 4 December, 1999
DTA moves to second position
The ruling South West African Peoples Organisation( Swapo) continued to
increase the gap between itself and the opposition as counting in Namibia's
third multiparty elections continued into late afternoon.
Windhoek, Friday 3 December, 1999
SWAPO, Nujoma surge ahead
President Sam Nujoma roars further ahead, his party the South West African
Peoples Organisation (SWAPO) heads for a resounding victory while a
fragmented opposition scrambles for second position and at least a seat in
the 72-member national assembly.
Windhoek, Friday 3 December, 1999
Nujoma takes early lead
President Sam Nujoma has taken an early lead in the presidential elections,
preliminary results from the northern region of Nambia, a traditional
strong hold of the ruling SouthWest African People's Organisation (SWAPO),
indicate.
Windhoek, Thursday 2 December, 1999
Namibia elections eye opener - Bam
As vote-counting began in earnest, the Southern African Development
Community (SADC) Electoral Commissions Forum said here, it was impressed with
the level of transparency in Namibia's third multiparty polls.
Windhoek, Thursday 2 December, 1999
Electoral Commission diffuses potentially explosive situation
As voting in Namibia entered its second day, the Electoral Commission
managed to diffuse a potentially explosive situation concerning the
indelible ink which is being used on voters.
Windhoek, Wednesday 1 December, 1999
Namibians flock to the polls
Long queues formed outside most polling stations well before sunrise, as
Namibians began a two-day process of electing a president and parliamentary
representatives for the next five years.
The Electoral Commission reported an enthusiastic start to voting in
Namibia's 13 regions, with minor glitches-a few attributed to heavy rains.
Windhoek, Tuesday 30 November, 1999
High
expectations, as Namibia votes
High expectations from the the new opposition party-Congress
of Democrats(CoD)- permeate the capital, with analysts predicting a strong enough
showing to prevent the ruling South West African People's Organisation(SWAPO) retaining a
two thirds parliamentary majority in Namibia's third mutliparty elections.
Windhoek, Monday 29 November, 1999
Women's network advocates for gender
balance in politics
With only 15 women in the National assembly of 78
members, women's organisations in Namibia under the banner of the Women's Manifesto
Network, have come together to advocate gender balance in politics and decision making.
Windhoek, Monday 29 November, 1999
Regional observers in Namibia
A confluence of regional observers is breaking new ground in
cross-border election monitoring-three prominent groups are in Namibia ahead of the
country's third democratic polls as part of a long term Southern African initiative.
Windhoek, Monday 29 November, 1999
President Sam Nujoma addresses star
rally
Thousands of ruling South West Africa People's
Organisation (SWAPO) supporters, thronged the Multi-purpose Youth Centre in Katutura
today, to listen to President Sam Nujoma's last address before the national elections on
Tuesday.
Windhoek, Sunday 28 November, 1999
Namibians prepare to go to the
polls
As Namibians prepare to go to the polls on November 30
and December 1, the ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) is largely
expected to win for the third time running, but the newly formed Congress of Democrats
(CoD) is likely to upset its chances of getting a two thirds majority.
Windhoek, Saturday 27 November, 1999
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