Namibia: Voters Wait In Long Lines For Presidential And Legislative Elections

Thousands of Namibians lined up across the country to vote in the key presidential and legislative elections on November 27. Some reportedly waited for up to 12 hours.

Namibia's annual crayfish festival boosts economic growth, says VP

STORY: Namibia's annual crayfish festival boosts economic growth, says VP SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the annual crayfish festival, Luderitz Town, southern part of Namibia STORYLINE: Namibian Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said on Friday that the annual crayfish festival held in the southern coastal town of Luderitz provides an investment opportunity and boosts tourism, which in turn contributes significantly to the country's economic growth. During the official opening ceremony on Friday, she emphasized the festival's positive impact on the local community, adding that it has ignited an entrepreneurial spirit in the town. "The inclusion of small and medium enterprises and financial services in the festival demonstrates its impact on social and economic progress. The festival also takes place against the backdrop of oil discoveries and emerging green industries that will drive economi

Nangolo Mbumba sworn in as Namibia's 4th president following passing of Hage Geingob

STORY: Nangolo Mbumba sworn in as Namibia's 4th president following passing of Hage Geingob SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the swearing-in ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANGOLO MBUMBA, Namibian President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEROBEAM SHAANIKA, Political analyst from Namibia STORYLINE: Nangolo Mbumba, the former vice president of Namibia, took the oath of office on Sunday in the capital Windhoek, officially becoming the nation's fourth president after former President Hage Geingob passed away earlier Sunday at the age of 82. The swearing-in ceremony extended beyond the presidency, as Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the former deputy prime minister and minister of international relations and cooperation, assumed the role of the new vice president. Nangolo Mbumba, born on Aug. 15, 1941, had previously served as the second vice president of Namibia since 2018. A dedicated member of the South West Africa Peo