03 dec namib times e-edition

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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6827 TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2019 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Rough sailing for Pres. Geingob and Swapo in the 2019 Elections Amidst a poor performance this is the best remedy for our Namibian House The Namibian House, a popular metaphor coined by President Hage Geingob when he took office as the country's third Head of State in 2014, can at last come to full potential.

President Hage Geingob will be leading Namibia as Head of State for the next five year political cycle 21 March 2020 to 21 March 2025, following his victory in the 27 November Presidential Election. The 2019 Elections are regarded the most tightly contested Namibian election since the 1989 Constituent Assembly Election in which Swapo could only gather 57 % of the national vote. Continues on page 2

Alex and Justice create art pieces from rolls of wire

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Passenger ship Albatross called at Walvis Bay

For the first time since Namibia's post-independence politics the ruling Swapo Party will not be the only decision maker in the Namibian house, as the opposition deprived it of it two thirds majority in the National Assembly during the 27 November Presidential and National Assembly Elections. Continues on page 2

President Geingob elected second term as Head of State

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When President Geingob inaugurated the new container terminal on reclaimed land in the port of Walvis Bay during August this year, little did anyone know that his popularity as President of the Republic of Namibia would take such a dip that he actually lost the Presidential race against independent candidate Panduleni Ithula in Erongo and also the Khomas Region. Not only was it President Geingob who had to keep afloat in stormy waters, but the Swapo Party of Namibia also took a dent at the 2019 polls, with the ruling party losing its two thirds majority in the National Assembly. President Geingob’s popularity took a dive from 86,7 % in 2014 to 56,3 % in the 27 November Elections.

Train and car collide

Eileen van der Schyff A seven-seater laden with passengers was hit by a train in Swakopmund on Friday night. The accident was on the Newton Street railway crossing. One of the passengers was seriously injured and had to be evacuated to a Windhoek medical facility. The other patients were admitted to the Swa- gency Services to the Swakopmund state hospital kopmund state hospital and was evacuated from for medical treatment from where the passenger the scene of the accident by Code Red Emer- who was seriously injured was transferred to the gency Services. Many of the injured were trea- Windhoek state hospital for specialist interted by paramedics on the scene. vention. Considering the mechanisms involved What is known at the moment is that the seven the passengers in this seven-seater were very seater did not stop at the railway crossing and lucky. The impact did not damage the train or was flung off the crossing when it was involved cause it to derail. Motorists are again warned to in a side impact collision with the train. stop at railway crossings and not to take chances. According to Police reports the four injured pas- Vehicle accident on rail crossings at the coast sengers were transported by Code Red Emer- remains a big problem.

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Xmas lights on

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What’s next for Godwin?

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