Namibia: Will Swapo reclaim lost town councils and end fragile coalitions? – News

Five years ago, after the regional council and local authority elections, Swapo failed to retain control of over 30 towns and village councils across the country.

This included economic hubs such as Windhoek, Oranjemund, Lüderitz, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.

Now, the ruling party wants to wrestle back its lost ground after being largely relegated to a village party after the 2020 local authority elections.

These elections resulted in widespread coalitions across the country –…