Namibians are heading to the polls to vote for his or her subsequent president in addition to members of parliament. Since independence, the Southern African nation has been dominated by the Swapo celebration however its dominance is now in danger, particularly if younger individuals end up en masse. The nation’s youth, who’re largely disconnected from Swapo’s anti-apartheid legacy, represents 42% of voters and should demand change. Excessive unemployment, significantly amongst youth, has fueled anti-incumbent sentiment, mirroring traits in neighboring South Africa and Botswana. Regardless of Swapo’s decline, its rural base stays sturdy. Consequently, the fragmented opposition has to get the youth out in giant numbers to efficiently problem Swapo’s dominance. Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Swapo’s candidate, might develop into Namibia’s first feminine president if she wins. Nonetheless, former Swapo member Panduleni Itula, now with the Unbiased Patriots for Change (IPC), will probably be hoping to upset the established order.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
