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Results 1 - 20 of 2,977 in Namibia

  1. Namibia: Ruling Party Retains Power, New Opposition EmergesRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | AllAfrica.com

    The ruling South West Africa People's Organisation party has won legislative elections in Namibia, with voters also giving incumbent President Hifikepunye Pohamba a second five-year term in office.

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  2. Episcopal Church elects 2nd gay bishopRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | St. Petersburg Times

    ... have now captured 17 of the fugitives on Italy's 30 most wanted list in a span of few months, they said. Elsewhere Namibia: Namibia's election commission says President Hifikepunye Pohamba has won re-election. Results posted Saturday on the ...

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  3. Wire ReportRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Springfield News Leader

    ... and it is unclear how many of the roughly 150 men formerly under his control will stay loyal to him. Windhoek, Namibia -- Namibia's election commission says President Hifikepunye Pohamba has won re-election, with more than six times as many votes ...

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  4. World datelinesRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Deseret Morning News

    ... the next decade, closely following pledges made by the United States and China to cut back on their emission levels. Namibia: Poll results WINDHOEK - Namibia's election commission says President Hifikepunye Pohamba has won re-election, with more ...

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  5. 4th minister dies of woundsRead the original story

    Oct 30, 2009 | News24.com

    ... Rwandan peacekeepers in an ambush in Darfur, the first of two deadly attacks on the mission. Incumbent wins big in Namibia Namibia's election commission says President Hifikepunye Pohamba has won re-election, with more than six times as many votes ...

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  6. We hear: Rob Douglas, Jeff Glor, Jim Rice & more...Read the original story

    11 hrs ago | Boston Herald

    ... Rob Douglas is back on the Rock after shattering the American speed-sailing record at Luderitz Speed Challenge in Namibia, Africa. Woof. And that former 7News anchor/reporter Jeff Glor , who is now behind the desk at "CBS Evening News," is now a ...

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  7. Official results say Namibian president reelected after pollsRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Wilson's Almanac

    ... n contravention of the law. Accepting this supposed elections outcome will be tantamount to undermining democracy in Namibia." African election observers, however, deemed the Namibian elections free and fair.

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  8. Incumbent wins big in NamibiaRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Independent Online

    Windhoek, Namibia - Namibia's election commission says President Hifikepunye Pohamba has won re-election, with more than six times as many votes as his nearest rival.

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  9. World BriefsRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Erie Times-News

    ... He said one soldier was wounded and is in stable condition. Incumbent wins Namibian presidential vote WINDHOEK, Namibia -- Namibia's election commission said Saturday President Hifikepunye Pohamba has won re-election, with more than six times as ...

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  10. Incumbent wins big in Namibian presidential voteRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | WSYX

    Namibia's election commission says President Hifikepunye Pohamba has won re-election, with more than six times as many votes as his nearest rival.

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  11. POLITICS-NAMIBIA: SWAPO WinsRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Inter Press Service

    The ruling South West Africa People's Organisation party has won legislative elections in Namibia, with voters also giving incumbent President Hifikepunye Pohamba a second five-year term in office.

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  12. Incumbent wins big in Namibian presidential vot ...Read the original story

    21 hrs ago | Hays Daily News

    Namibia's election commission says President Hifikepunye Pohamba has won re-election, with more than six times as many votes as his nearest rival.

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  13. Hosts without in-form batsmenRead the original story

    Yesterday | CricInfo

    Namibia will be without opener, Gerhard Randolph and middle-order batsman, Norbert Manyande, for its ICC Intercontinental Shield match against United Arab Emirates starting in Windhoek on Saturday.

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  14. Namibia's Ruling Party, President Sweep ElectionsRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Voice of America

    ... Organization (SWAPO), showing the incumbent President Hifikepunye Pohamba in Katatura, outside Windhoek, 25 Nov 2009 Namibia's President Hifikepunye Pohamba has been re-elected, while his ruling party has won more than three fourths of the vote in ...

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  15. Namibia president Phhamba re-electedRead the original story

    Yesterday | People's Daily

    Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba has been re-elected after winning 75 percent of the vote in last week's elections, the South African Press Association cited the official results as saying on Friday. Enditem Source:Xinhua

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  16. Namibia keeps Pohamba in powerRead the original story

    Yesterday | Sunday Times

    Namibia's ruling SWAPO party clinched its fifth straight landslide election victory in last week's presidential and parliamentary elections, in which President Hifikepunye Pohamba also trounced his rivals, the Electoral Commission of Namibia announced.

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  17. Swapo prepares for fifth term in officeRead the original story

    Yesterday | SABC News

    Namibia's ruling South West Africa People's Organisation party is preparing for another term in government after clinching its fifth straight landslide election victory.

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  18. Bicycles for Humanity Bike DriveRead the original story

    May 20, 2009 | Orleans Star / Weekly Journal

    ... on Saturday, May 30th, 2009. A 40ft shipping container packed with 350-400 donated bicycles will be shipped to Namibia, Africa to benefit two community-based groups in Rundu and Nkurenkuru. The bicycles will help improve access to healthcare, ...

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  19. President Pohamba To Lead Namibia Once MoreRead the original story

    Yesterday | Malaysian National News Agency

    President Hiikepunye Pohamba has accepted to lead Namibia with humility for the next five years, after winning 88, 640 votes of the vote in last week's poll, the Namibian Press Agency said.

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  20. Swapo heads for landslide winRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Mercury

    Namibia's ruling Swapo party was heading for a landslide election victory on Friday and a chance to score the two-thirds majority that gives it the power to change the constitution.

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