Namibia: New political era begins with opposition complaints

The victory of 69-year-old President-elect Hifikepunye Pohamba in the Namibian presidential elections last week heralds a new political era. He succeeds founding president Sam Nujoma, 75, who will step down in March next year after three terms in office. Pohamba, standing against six other candidates, secured 76.4 percent of the vote. The ruling party, SWAPO, scooped a 76 percent share in a nine-party parliamentary contest - the same percentage it won in 1999.