The United Democratic Front (UDF) has promised to renegotiate all mining deals as soon as it becomes the governing party.

Speaking at its rally in Swakopmund, UDF's President Hendrik Gaobaeb said the party will ensure that people benefit directly from the natural resources.

Gaobaeb said Namibia has enough resources to cater for the needs of its people. 

In addition, UDF will introduce a N$500 basic income grant for unemployed citizens, adding that the struggle for jobs is worrisome, as even qualified citizens are struggling to land jobs.

"Under my leadership as the president of this country, industrialisation will receive the much-needed investment to ensure that jobs are created. Vote for UDF to become the governing party, and vote for me, Hendrik Gaobaeb, as the president of our beloved nation."

He added that education is the greatest equaliser; therefore, the UDF government will build schools with hostels to accommodate children from poor backgrounds. 

Free education will cover from pre-primary up to the PhD level.

Learners will have three meals per day.

"Youth constitutes a large portion of our country's population. As a result, they are the most important group of the Namibian population. To remedy this situation, the UDF government pledges to curb the high unemployment rate of the Namibian youth. UDF pledges to initiate SME startup funding programmes to assist the youth in creating new ventures and to make a meaningful contribution to Namibia's economic growth. Agricultural grants will be availed to the youth. Namibia's food security is very important."

The UDF party president said they will ensure that every region has a fully functional hospital, with skilled personnel and fully equipped with medication and all other resources.

"Direct procurement will be used to ensure that chronic medication is available at all times at the hospitals. UDF pledges today that more hospitals will be built to cater for the healthcare needs of our people. Senior citizens' healthcare shall and must be a special focus and prioritised area. Every clinic in Namibia must have an ambulance to transport patients on time to the nearest hospital during times of emergencies."