Matilda Ukeva urges all Namibians to vote in local elections that affect their communities

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As Namibia heads toward the November elections, national politics often dominate the spotlight. Yet the issues that shape our daily live from waste collection and water access to housing and local infrastructure are decided much closer to home by local authorities.

To unpack why local elections matter just as much as national ones and to explore how citizens can engage more meaningfully with their councillors, Desert FM spoke to former City of Windhoek councillor Matilda Ukeva.