Namibia is holding elections amid concerns over the long-ruling SWAPO party's future. The country follows Mozambique and South Africa in recent political shifts, with over 40 post-election deaths reported. The Electoral Commission of Namibia suggests SWAPO remains in the lead, but the outcome is uncertain.
This as Namibia takes to the polls.The country's South West Africa People's Organisation's has been in power for 34 years.
Recently, Mozambique’s FRELIMO victory set the cat among the pigeons. More than 40 people have died in the post-election violence thus far.In contrast, Botswana had a sweet handing over of power to newly-elected President Duma Boko from Mokgweetsi Masisi.Meanwhile, in South Africa t he African National Congress also fell short of grabbing an outright majority earlier this year, lending it to power-sharing with opposition parties.Namibia's liberation-era party, the next to fall?Moreover, 15 political parties are contesting the election and the seats in the Southern African nation’s National Assembly.The Electoral Commission of Namibia indicates that SWAPO is in the lead.
She added that South Africa being a “big brother” inspired Namibians when they held polls in May as Namibians were at the registration stage to vote.This is a developing story. More details and analysis to follow.
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