Political analyst warns of tense political climate in Namibia

Political analyst warns of tense political climate in Namibia

With Namibia preparing for elections on 27 November 2024, we contacted political analyst Prof. Dr. Henning Melber, a Senior Research Associate at the Nordic Africa Institute in Sweden, for his opinion on the country's current political climate. Prof. Melber describes the political atmosphere as highly competitive and tense, noting an increase in inappropriate tactics and the spread of fake news. He highlights that the electorate faces appeals to prejudices and […]

August 6, 2024 48

Africa

German colonialism in Africa has a chilling history – new book explores how it lives on

By Henning Melber, University of Pretoria Germany was a significant – and often brutal – colonial power in Africa. But this colonial history is not told as often as that of other imperialist nations. A new book called The Long Shadow of German Colonialism: Amnesia, Denialism and Revisionism aims to bring the past into the light. It explores not just the history of German colonialism, […]

August 1, 2024 25

Namibia

List of Namibian delegates to Cop28 raises concerns

There has been huge outcry on social media following the publication of the provisional list of Namibia’s onsite participants at the COP28 Conference in Dubai. The 142-person list includes 4 members of the ‘First Family’, a student and a learner, a teacher and a lecturer, youth activists, and various assistants and personal assistants. One of those raising concern was Senior Research Associate at the Nordic Africa Institute in Sweden, Prof […]

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