Namibia

Namibia: Political Parties Clash Before Nov. 27-28 Election

Date: November 19th, 2009 |

The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek reported violent clashes between rival political parties Nov. 8 near Outapi in the north, and warned that similar incidents could occur leading up to the Nov. 27-28 national elections. Spontaneous demonstrations happen in Namibia occasionally and are usually intended to be peaceful, but confrontation and violence is always [read more]

Namibia: Robbery in National Park

Date: July 6th, 2005 |

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Crime in Swakopmund is high, but it had not extended to the nearby Namib Desert until recently when two Dutch tourists were held up at gunpoint at a remote lookout in the Namib-Naukluft Park. Three assailants took the tourists� valuables and their car, leaving them stranded. Luckily, the victims were able to get a ride [read more]

Namibia

Date: October 17th, 2002 |

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Security has improved along the Namibia-Angola border following the recent peace in Angola, but banditry is still a problem in the area from Katwitwi (a village on the Okavango River in western Kavango region) to Kongola Town in Caprivi region. Landmines also pose a risk here and travelers should remain on the main road and [read more]

Namibia

Date: November 1st, 2001 |

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Usually one of the safest southern African countries, Namibia has been experiencing insurgent violence in the Caprivi region in recent weeks. Rebels attacked an army base in the town of Katima Mulilo in early August and 13 people were killed. The situation is stabilizing, but further conflict is possible. Peace Corps volunteers have been temporarily [read more]

Namibia

Date: August 15th, 2001 |

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A group of French tourists was attacked near the Angola border Jan. 4. Several people were injured and three children were killed. UNITA rebels have been blamed for the attack but they in turn blamed undisciplined Angolan soldiers. For the dead it doesn’t matter who was responsible; avoid travel to this bord [read more]

Namibia: Floods Create Emergency in Northern Districts

Date: March 25th, 2009 |

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The president declared a state of emergency in six northern districts where more than 90 people have died, 200,000 have been affected, and towns and crops have been devastated by heavy flooding. Crocodiles and hippos were reported swimming in the flood waters and attacking people. Authorities are concerned that the floods could cause food shortages [read more]

Namibia

Date: December 3rd, 2003 |

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The holiday season is a time of high crime here, mostly thefts from people carrying parcels to cars and break-ins of vehicles and homes. Keep doors locked and windows up when driving in Windhoek. Traffic accidents also increase dramatically at this time of year because of increased alcohol consumption and drivers from out of town. [read more]

Namibia

Date: August 6th, 2002 |

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Authorities recently declared safe for tourists two regions that had been dangerous because of a secessionist movement and spillover conflict from the civil war in Angola. The regions of Kavango and Caprivi in the north and northeast had been plagued by violence since 1999. Military convoys had been put in place to assure safe transit [read more]

Namibia

Date: August 15th, 2001 |

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Travel to the Okavango and Caprivi regions in the north near the Angola border should be avoided because of fighting that has spilled over from Angola. The Angolan army has been attacking UNITA rebels in the area and there are reports that the rebels have been firing back from within Namibia. Namibian security forces have [read more]

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