Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia’s first female president

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Africa  Namibia swears in first woman president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as Namibia’s first woman president last week. She will be tasked with leading the country that is facing high rates of unemployment, poverty, and inequality. Nandi-Ndaitwah won 58% of the vote and has been a long-term loyalist of the South West Africa People’s Organization.  Kenyan police officers killed  At least six Kenyan police personnel were killed in north-…

Namibia’s new president promises equality, ‘prosperity for all’

March 21 was a historic day for Namibia with the inauguration of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the country’s first female president who resoundingly won last November’s presidential election. Nandi-Ndaitwah in her inaugural speech vowed to uphold the rights of every Namibian by bringing shared prosperity for all, and pledged to enhance gender parity across the country. “The task facing me, as the fifth president of the Republic of Namibia, is to prese…

Namibia’s first woman president held in high esteem by Ramaphosa

Swearing-in ceremony seen as a milestone for Namibia and the Southern African Development Community

'We want women on our continent to rise to the top': Ramaphosa celebrates Namibia's first woman president

President Cyril Ramaphosa lauded new Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah after she was sworn in as Namibia’s first woman president last week.

See the 1st African country with a female President and Vice President

Namibia has made history as the first African country to have both a female president and vice president in office. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was officially sworn in as Namibia’s first female president on March 21, 2025, a day that also marked the country's 35th Independence Day. Nandi-Ndaitwah was previously Namibia's vice president, serving under the outgoing president, Nangolo Mbumba. ALSO READ: 10 African currencies stronger than the Naira Nang…

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is sworn in as Namibia’s first female leader

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as Namibia s first female president on Friday, reaching the highest office in her land nearly 60 years after she joined the liberation movement fighting for independence from apartheid South Africa. MORE..