The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Namibia. Incumbents President: Hifikepunye Pohamba Prime Minister: Nahas Angula Chief Justice: Peter Shivute Environment Serious flooding took place in northern Namibia in February and March 2008, with at least 42 dead and 65,000 displaced. Politics The ruling party, SWAPO, and the new opposition party, Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) contested the first town council election in Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region. On 24 April, a rally of 200 took place in Windhoek against the porting of the Chinese ship the An Yue Jiang at Walvis Bay. In May 2008, Ignatius Shixwameni, a former SWAPO and Congress of Democrats (CoD) member, who split from CoD in December 2007, forms the All People's Party. In June 2008, the Democratic Party of Namibia was formed in ǁKaras Region. Though the CoD's Ben Ulenga criticized the party and others as "tribal", the DPN rejected the sentiment. Economics Labour The 2008 Skorpion Zinc Strike was a worker's strike against the ownership of the Skorpion Zinc mine near the southern town of Rosh Pinah in ǁKaras Region. Lasting 19 days (10–29 May), the workers ended their strike when management agreed to a 12% raise in wages plus overtime and travel expenses. The workers had originally demanded a 14% raise in wages. The strike was supported by the National Union of Mineworkers, who accused Skorpion Zinc of practising racial discrimination and of negotiating in bad faith. Entertainment Marelize Robberts (born 1987), was crowned Miss Namibia 2008. Sport Football (soccer) The national men's football team began 2008 in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. After losing 1-5 to Morocco in their opening match, Namibia lost 0-1 to host Ghana and tied 1-1 with Guinea, finishing in last place in their group. Following the Africa Cup of Nations, Namibia lost 1-3 to Malawi in Windhoek on 26 March. In July, Namibia dropped 15 spots in the FIFA rankings to 146th. World Cup qualifying Namibia was drawn into group 2 of the CAF First Group Round, alongside Kenya, Guinea and Zimbabwe. On 31 May, Namibia kicked off qualifiers at home against Kenya, defeating them on an 89th-minute goal by Costa Khaiseb. The Brave Warriors then traveled to Harare on 8 June, losing 0-2. Travelling back to Windhoek to face Guinea on 14 June, the Brave Warriors lost 1-2 on a 45th minute go-ahead goal by Pascal Feindouno. Playin in Conakry