View source for 2009 in Namibia

{{short description|none}} <!-- "none" is preferred when the title is sufficiently descriptive -->
{{Year in Namibia|2009}}
'''2009 in Namibia''' refers to the events which occurred and will occur in the year of 2009 in the [[Namibia|Republic of Namibia]].

==Incumbents==
*[[President of Namibia|President]]: [[Hifikepunye Pohamba]] 
*[[Prime Minister of Namibia|Prime Minister]]: [[Nahas Angula]]
*[[Chief Justice of Namibia|Chief Justice]]: [[Peter Shivute]]

==Disasters==
 {{main|2009 Angola and Namibia floods}}
President [[Hifikepunye Pohamba]] declared a state of emergency in much of Northern Namibia on 19 March following the deaths of 90 people due to flooding. The flooding was considered some of the worst in memory and food shortages were possible. Thousands were displaced.<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7952422.stm Namibia declares flood emergency] BBC News, 19 March 2009</ref>
 {{main|2009 Lüderitz oil spill}}
An oil spill occurred off the coast of [[Lüderitz]] in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] in April.

==Economics==
In January, the [[International Monetary Fund]] predicted [[economic growth]] would drop by 50% in 2009, from 4% to 2% due to the [[global recession]].<ref>[http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2009/january/article/imf-says-only-2-growth-for-namibia-in-2009/ IMF says only 2% growth for Namibia in 2009] The Namibian, 8 January 2009. Accessed 2009-08-25.  [https://web.archive.org/web/20110607191706/http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2009/january/article/imf-says-only-2-growth-for-namibia-in-2009/ Archived] 2009-09-11.</ref> Projections were cut again in March, down to 1.2% growth, according to Minister of Finance [[Saara Kuugongelwa]]. This was credited to a decrease in mining activities across the country.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSWEB371620090319 Namibia sees 2009/10 budget deficit at 5.2 pct/GDP] Retuers, 19 March 2009</ref>

==Politics==

===Independence celebrations===
President Pohamba and other members of the ruling SWAPO party led celebrations in [[Keetmanshoop]], [[ǁKaras Region]] on 21 March 2009. 21 March marked the 19th year of independence.

===Election===
 {{Main|Namibian general election, 2009}}
The [[Namibian general election, 2009|2009 general election]] will take place in November. Namibians outside of the country will be able to vote on 13 November, while the election dates inside of the country will 27–28 November.<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/200909040852.html Election Dates Finally Announced] The [[Namibia Economist]] via AllAfrica.com, 4 September 2009</ref> Two candidates, current President [[Hifikepunye Pohamba]] of the [[South West Africa People's Organization|SWAPO party]] and former cabinet minister [[Hidipo Hamutenya]] of the [[Rally for Democracy and Progress (Namibia)|Rally for Democracy and Progress]] were confirmed by their party's as candidates for president for the election while other parties were expected to announce their candidates later in the year.

==Sport==
 {{main|2009 in Namibian sport}}

===Boxing===
On 2 January, boxer [[Paulus Moses]] beat [[Yusuke Kobori]] of [[Japan]] to win the [[World Boxing Association]] (WBA) lightweight title.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130103054107/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j2WQc_6uipWOSWXtGJpCeVF5h2Aw Namibia's Moses becomes new WBA lightweight champion] Agence France-Presse, 2 January 2008</ref>

===Cricket===
In March, the [[Namibia national cricket team]] lost twice to [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] at [[Wanderers Stadium]] in [[South Africa]].<ref>[http://www.namibian.com.na/sport/local/full-story/archive/2009/march/article/nam-fall-to-zimbabwe-a/ Nam fall to Zimbabwe A] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331215326/http://www.namibian.com.na/sport/local/full-story/archive/2009/march/article/nam-fall-to-zimbabwe-a/ |date=2012-03-31 }} The Namibian, 16 March 2009</ref>

===Extreme sports===
In May, [[4 Deserts]] will host [[RacingThePlanet]]: Namibia 2009, which is a 7-day, 6 stage footrace between [[Keetmanshoop]] and [[Lüderitz]] in ǁKaras Region, southern Namibia.<ref>[http://www.4deserts.com/beyond/namibia/index.php Namibia 2009] at 4deserts.com. Accessed 2009-08-25.  [https://web.archive.org/web/20090416120450/http://www.4deserts.com/beyond/namibia/index.php Archived] 2009-09-11.</ref>

===Rugby===
The [[Namibia national rugby union team]] qualified for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] by sweeping matches against [[Tunisia national rugby union team|Tunisia]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091202093026/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/rugby/wires/11/28/2080.ap.rgu.namibia.tunisia.0133/ Namibia qualifies for 2011 Rugby World Cup] Sports Illustrated, 28 November 2009</ref>

===Football===
The [[Namibia national football team]], also known as the Brave Warriors, played in [[Beirut]] against [[Lebanon national football team|Lebanon]] on 1 April and in [[Luanda]] against [[Angola national football team|Angola]] on 4 April in the seventh annual peace celebrations, which marked the end of the [[Angolan Civil War]].<ref>[http://www.namibian.com.na/sport/local/full-story/archive/2009/march/article/saintfiet-defends-selection/ Saintfiet defends selection] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331215334/http://www.namibian.com.na/sport/local/full-story/archive/2009/march/article/saintfiet-defends-selection/ |date=2012-03-31 }} The Namibian, 26 March 2009</ref>

The [[Namibian Newspaper Cup]] was held from 10 to 13 April at [[Sam Nujoma Stadium]] in [[Katutura]], [[Windhoek]].<ref>[http://www.namibian.com.na/sport/local/full-story/archive/2009/march/article/newspaper-cup-gets-sam-nujoma-green-light/ Newspaper Cup gets Sam Nujoma green light] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607184814/http://www.namibian.com.na/sport/local/full-story/archive/2009/march/article/newspaper-cup-gets-sam-nujoma-green-light/ |date=2011-06-07 }} The Namibian, 19 March 2009</ref>

==Deaths==
* Kruger family: March 12 Jannie and Toets Kruger, farmers outside of [[Omaruru, Namibia|Omaruru]], [[Erongo Region]] murdered in their home.<ref>[http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2009/march/article/farm-couple-murdered/ Farm couple murdered] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331215346/http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2009/march/article/farm-couple-murdered/ |date=2012-03-31 }} The Namibian, 16 March 2009</ref>
* [[Eben van Zijl]], 71, former [[Whites in Namibia|White]] politician in [[South West Africa]].
* [[Hendrik Witbooi (politician)]], 75, SWAPO politician.<ref>[http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2009/october/article/reverend-witbooi-passes/ Reverend Witbooi passes] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607194315/http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2009/october/article/reverend-witbooi-passes/ |date=2011-06-07 }} The Namibian, 14 October 2009</ref>
* [[Hans Erik Staby]], 74, former politician in South West Africa and cricket patron.
* [[Victor Helu]], 26, footballer.
* [[Theofelus Eiseb]], SWAPO politician<ref>[http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=28&tx_ttnews%5btt_news%5d=62361&no_cache=1 Eiseb passes] ''[[The Namibian]]'', 53, 30 November 2009</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Years in Namibia}}
{{Year in Africa|2009}}

[[Category:2009 in Namibia| ]]
[[Category:2009 by country|Namibia]]
[[Category:2000s in Namibia]]
[[Category:Years of the 21st century in Namibia]]
[[Category:2009 in Africa|Namibia]]