This is why we should go back to the virtues that made us who we are
In size, it is four times bigger than Uganda but with slightly less than 2.3 million people. Population-wise, you would say that Uganda is 15 times more densely populated than Namibia, also formerly known as South West Africa. Home to the Namib and Kalahari Deserts, Namibia held its fifth presidential elections on 28 th November 2014 amidst an aura of peace and composure that would pass for that gentle breeze blowing from its neighboring Atlantic ocean. Weeks to the Election Day, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) was hit by the reality of lack of enough vehicles to transport the polling material and personnel across the country during the polling period. To complement its existing vehicles, ECN put out a call to ‘well-wishers’ to offer their 4x4 vehicles for use. A total of 270 private cars were needed to guarantee the smooth flow of operations. Just days after the call, ECN received over 2,000 vehicles from private individuals happy and willing to offer b...