Namibia: The next Zimbabwe?

Pres. Nujoma's statute - centre piece of Hero's Square

Rosie Goldsmith Reporting from Namibia

Since Independence 12 years ago, Namibia has been a rarity in Africa. It was a stable country with a promising economy.

But its image changed after this autumn's Earth Summit in Johannesburg.

Namibian President, Sam Nujoma, made a speech in which he railed against western meddling in Africa and staunchly defended his friend Robert Mugabe.

Rosie Goldsmith visited this sub-Saharan country to see why there are now fears it is becoming a second Zimbabwe.

Crossing Continents: Namibia: Winds of change
Thursday 5 December 2002 on BBC Radio 4 at 1100 GMT
The programme is repeated Monday 9 December 2002 on BBC Radio 4 at 2030 GMT

Correspondent: Rosie Goldsmith
Producer: Caroline Pare
Editor: Maria Balinska
Online Producer: Andrew Jeffrey