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“I 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” – 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’s 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.
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Before South Africa’s occupation, Namibia was under German colonial rule.
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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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