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1992 - The first Regional
Council and Local Authority elections are held to elect members
of the newly established Regional Councils and municipal officials
respectively. Two members of each Regional Council are elected to
serve on the National Council, the second house of Parliament.
November - A transitional
Joint Administrative Authority is established in November between
the governments of Namibia and South Africa to administer the coastal
enclave of Walvis Bay.
1994 1 March - Following
3 years of bilateral negotiations between the governments of Namibia
and South Africa, South Africa transfers the coastal enclave of
Walvis Bay and 12 offshore islands to Namibia. Dating back to 1878,
the peaceful resolution of this territorial debate fulfilled the
provision of UN Security Council Resolution 432 (1978) which declared
Walvis Bay to be an integral part of Namibia.
June - Voter registration is held
for the citizens of Walvis Bay.
August - Local Authority elections
are held in Walvis Bay.
Nov/Dec - Presidential and
National Elections are held in Namibia. President Sam Nujoma is
re-elected and SWAPO increases its majority.
1998 - Namibia sends troops
to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Second Delimitation
Commission, charged under Section 5 of Act 22 of 1992 recommends
the revision of the regional boundary between the Okavango and Caprivi
Regions and between several constituencies. The name Okavango Region
is changed to Kavango Region.
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Nov/Dec - Regional
Council elections are held throughout Namibia.
7 Dec - The Namibian Constitution
First Amendment Act (1998), amending the Constitution to make provision
for a third term of office for the first President of Namibia, is
signed by the President.
1999 September - Fighting
occurs between Namibian troops and separatists from the Caprivi Strip.
The secession is quelled, many fleeing to neighbouring states, its
leader fleeing to Denmark, to avoid detention.
Nov/Dec - Namibians return
to the polls during the National and Presidential Elections. President
Sam Nujoma returns to office for a third term. SWAPO strengthens its
political power base, taking 55 of the 72 seats in the National Assembly.
The primary opposition parties, the Congress of Democrats (CoD) and
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) each claim 7 seats.
2002 28 Aug - Theo-Ben
Gurirab is appointed as Prime Minister, following a surprise Cabinet
reshuffle in which former Prime Minister Hage Geingob opts to exit
the political arena.
November - The Third Delimitation
Commission, tasked with reviewing boundaries of existing regions and
constituencies, proposes five new constituencies and several constituency
name changes. With an additional constituency each for the Khomas,
Kavango, Ohangwena, Omaheke and Omusati Regions, the total number
of constituencies is increased from 102 to 107. |
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