“I wonder, where will I be after graduation? And looking at home ownership, it seems like a far-fetched dream that could never materialize” – First time Namibian voter Rivaldo Kanongo Kavanga

On November 27, Namibian citizens will elect a new president in what is expected to be the most competitive election since independence in 1990.

The ruling South West African People’s Organization (SWAPO) is fielding veteran politician Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who will become the country’s first female president.

Land reform is one of the key issues of the election.

Government statistics show that the white population still owns 70% of the agricultural land, while the indigenous majority remains marginalized.

Namibia achieved independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, with liberation hero Sam Nujoma becoming its first head of state.

Before the occupation of South Africa, Namibia was under German colonial rule.

In 2021, the European country apologized for the killing of 65,000 Herero and 10,000 Nama people, pledging to fund development projects worth more than a billion dollars.

In today’s Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja speaks to the people of Namibia about whether this election will address the issue of land reform.

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