Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah leads special elections, IPC and AR gain ground ahead of 27 November – Africa Links 24

Swapo’s presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has taken the lead in the national elections after securing 60% of preliminary votes in the National Assembly special election exercise on Wednesday.

This was followed by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) at 27% and Affirmative Repositioning (AR) with 6%.

Commentators, however, warn that the real test will be on 27 November.

Vice president Nandi-Ndaitwah, a former international relations minister who oversaw diplomatic…