Namibia votes for new president in most competitive election in decades

Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba casts his vote during elections in Windhoek, Namibia, on November 27, 2024.

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Voters waited in long queues outside polling stations in Namibia's capital Windhoek on Wednesday morning to cast their ballots for a new president and parliament in what could be a tough election to win for the ruling Swapo party.

Swapo has governed the southern African nation since leading it to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990. Its presidential candidate, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, would be the country's first female leader if she wins.