Understanding Namibia

Since independence in 1990, Namibia has witnessed only one generation with no memory of colonialism - the ''born frees'', who voted in the 2009 elections. The anti-colonial liberation movement, SWAPO, dominates the political scene, effectively making Namibia a de facto one-party state dominated by the first ''struggle generation''.While those in power declare their support for a free, fair, and ju...