Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins disputed elections, to be Namibia's first woman president

A Feminist Revolution or a Mirage? Can Nandi-Ndaitwah Dismantle Namibia’s Patriarchal Politics?

The election of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Namibia’s president is a historic achievement, signaling the first time the country will be led by a woman. This symbolic victory, however, transcends representation, offering a profound opportunity to interrogate Namibia’s political economy, gender politics, and its place in regional and continental structures like the Southern African Development Community […] The post A Feminist Revolution or a Mirage…

Meet Namibia’s first female president-in-waiting, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) is almost guaranteed a place in Namibian history as the first woman to become the president of the southern African nation of three million people. At Namibia’s independence in 1990, “NNN”, as she is widely known, became a member of the national assembly. She has held several ministerial positions since then. However, her career took a short downturn when she was accused of supporting a dissident faction in the party …

2024 - Namibia's Newly Elected President Pledges Significant Reforms to Combat Poverty and Unemployment

Mrs. Nandi-Ndaitwah is poised to become Namibia’s first female leader in March, signaling a potential shift from traditional SWAPO policies, especially in social and economic areas. She emphasizes the need for land reform and wealth distribution to address income inequality. Following her election victory with 57% of the votes, concerns about the legitimacy of the results have emerged amid allegations of voter suppression. Additionally, Namibia …

Obasanjo Hails Namibia’s First Female President, Nandi-Ndaitwah, On Election Victory

December 05, (THEWILL) - Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on her historic election as Namibia’s first female president, describing her victory as a clear indication of the people’s trust and confidence in her leadership. In a congratulatory message released on Wednesday by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former President

"Breaking Glass Ceiling": Namibia's First Woman President

Namibia's first woman president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Thursday said her victory in a disputed vote last week had broken a "glass ceiling". The vice-president secured just past 57 percent of the vote, well ahead of the candidate for the main opposition Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) on 25.5 percent, the election authority announced on Tuesday. Yet the IPC has said it did not recognise the vote, pointing to a "multitude of irregularitie…

Namibia’s president-elect pledges ‘radical shifts’ on poverty and unemployment

WINDHOEK - Namibia's President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pledged \"radical shifts\" to fix the country's high levels of poverty and unemployment, speaking on Thursday in her first press conference since winning last week's election.