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625:"Disgraced ministers resign"
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479:US Department of State
404:parliamentary election
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463:6th National Assembly
322:Bernhardt Martin Esau
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604:. 13 November 2019.
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27:Namibian politician
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213:Nationality
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509:References
377:Swakopmund
349:parliament
338:Sam Nujoma
310:politician
302:Occupation
291:Alma mater
203:Swakopmund
193:1957-12-09
142:Sam Nujoma
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367:scandal.
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