Namibia holds local elections

Namibia's South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) on Saturday captured 92 percent of constituencies in the country’s regional elections. The opposition Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), which won about 10 percent of the vote in last year’s general election, only captured one of the 107 constituencies. About 1.18 million voters were registered to vote for regional councillors in 107 constituencies in 13 political regions. Legislation passed this year means that newly elected councilors will serve five-year terms, down from the previous terms of six-year.