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Namibia votes, ruling party set to retain power 08:22 GMT

WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Namibians went to the polls on Friday in a presidential and parliamentary vote likely to hand President Hifikepunye Pohamba five more years in power, but with a new opposition threatening his party's hefty majority.  Full Article

 

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A mine worker looks on underground in Modderfontein east mine, outside Johannesburg, February 3, 2009.   REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
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