Ruling party candidate would be first female president | DW News

Voters in Namibia have chosen a new parliament and president in elections that could that could transform the southwest African nation's political landscape. The ruling SWAPO party is seeking to extend its 34-year hold on power and has fielded a female candidate for the first time. But SWAPO's popularity has plummeted amid growing frustration over unemployment and poverty. Chapters: 00:00 Namibia votes in tense elections 02:35 Jasko Rust, DW Reporter 07:14 Okeri Ngutjinazo, DW Reporter For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1