Can Namibia鈥檚 national election address its land reform headache?
Official statistics show that the white population still owns 70% of Namibia鈥檚 agricultural land while the indigenous majority remains marginalized
鈥淚 ask myself, where will I be after graduating? And looking at ownership of a house, it seems like a farfetched dream that could never materialize鈥� 鈥� First time Namibian voter Rivaldo Kanongo Kavanga
On the 27th of November, the citizens of Namibia will choose a new president in an election expected to be the most competitive since independence in 1990.
The ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) is fielding veteran politician Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah who is tipped to become the country鈥檚 first female president.
Land reform is one of the key election issues.
Government statistics show that the white population still own 70% of agricultural land while the indigenous majority remain marginalised.
Namibia attained its independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, with liberation hero Sam Nujoma becoming its first head of state.
Before South Africa鈥檚 occupation, Namibia was under German colonial rule.
In 2021, the European country apologised for the killings 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 people in Namibia about whether this election will address the question of land reform.
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