Namibia: History

South Africa takes control of the territory during World War I.

League of Nations grants South Africa mandate to govern South West Africa (SWA), which is present day Namibia.

South West Africa is renamed Namibia.

Namibia is granted independence.

Road bridge across Zambezi river between Namibia and Zambia opens amid hopes for a boost to regional trade.

Namibia signs aid and cooperation agreements with China.

Namibia found an estimated 11 billion barrels of offshore oil reserves.