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Namibia
![Dead seals littered the sandy beaches of the Pelican Point colony - a tourist destination known for its seals and dolphins [File: Martin Burea/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/000_Par8178954-1.jpg?resize=570%2C380)
Cause of mass die-off unknown but scientists suspect pollutants, bacterial infection, or malnutrition.
![In the past week, Namibia has been rocked by a wave of protests against sexual gender-based violence disrupting public life [James Jamu/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/PA120764-1.jpg?resize=570%2C380)
Youth-led protests have been demanding immediate political action on sexual gender-based violence in...
![Rhino poaching has plagued the Southern Africa region for decades, especially in South Africa and Botswana [File: Getty]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/531fb50780c4481abc1b74868fb5f220_18.jpeg?resize=570%2C380)
Windhoek says intensified intelligence operations by authorities and tougher sentences for poachers...
Windhoek city councillor alleges she was offered money by local politician to drop objections against tentative 5G deal.
![Like many other African nations, Namibia has grappled with balancing protection for elephants with managing the danger they pose [Cameron Spencer/Getty]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/362802053b3346da9cfcf83d151c7be0_18.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Government says 10 elephants put down in the past month after they moved into farming areas during harvest season.
![People line up to get food in South Africa, where the lockdown has caused severe economic hardships, looting and kilometres-long lines for basic supplies [Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/823721c733354c04ad389c7b8731bce3_18.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
South Africa’s coronavirus-induced shutdown threatens to send its already rampant unemployment soaring.
![Former Ministers Bernhard Esau and Sacky Shanghala both resigned following Al Jazeera's investigation into Namibia's corruption [YouTube/Facebook]](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/047d4e30fec14d9989c8ad674298c93f_18.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Six people suspected of involvement in money-laundering scheme unearthed by Al Jazeera to remain held until February 20.
Al Jazeera exposes figures close to Namibian president discussing laundering of political contributions.
An Al Jazeera investigation into the corrupt power brokers and global business elites defrauding the Namibian people.
![Incumbent Geingob won 56 percent of the vote, a far cry from the 80 percent he received during the previous elections in 2014 [Gianluigi Guercia/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/0d72333a60c543808440ab0c8f64f13d_18.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
President Geingob’s win comes days after corruption allegations led to resignation and arrest of two ministers.
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President Geingob faces strong challenge from fellow ruling party member running as an independent, Panduleni Itula.
![Incumbent President Hage Geingob, 78, is looking for a second term in office [Gianluigi Guercia/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/be881123e6da485d9c994b5dbbc67e76_18.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
President Hage Geingob seeks re-election after first term marred by economic slowdown and scandal in fishing industry.
![Esau was one of several well-connected Namibian politicians and businessmen involved in the fishery corruption scheme [YouTube screengrab]](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/f5bb7cc91da0403bbe8a61ab040b64b7_18.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
Former Minister of Fisheries Bernhard Esau arrested following corruption and money-laundering allegations.