Namibia will have its first female leader after VP wins presidential election for the ruling party
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From freedom fighter to Namibia's first female president
Nicknamed NNN, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history by being elected as Namibia's first female president. The 72 year old won more than 57% of the vote, with her closest rival, Panduleni Itula, getting 26%, according to the electoral commission.
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) has been elected as the first female president of Namibia.
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Namibia will have its first female leader after the VP wins presidential election
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won with 57% of the vote, according to official results, defying predictions that she might be forced into a runoff.
Namibia's Ruling Party Takes Lead in Election Results
Namibia's Vice President and SWAPO presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah gestures after casting her vote in the elections in Windhoek, Namibia, November 27, 2024. REUTERS/Noah Tjijenda/File Photo WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Namibia's ruling SWAPO party led both the presidential and parliamentary races on Tuesday,
Namibia Elects Its First-Ever Female Leader
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was a member of the country's underground independence movement in the 1970s.
Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.
Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.
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