Namibia elections see declining support for ruling SWAPO
SWAPO’s decline and that of other anti-colonial national movements have exposed the organic incapacity of Africa’s bourgeois nationalists to realise the aspirations of the African masses for freedom from foreign domination,
Namibia will have its first female leader after VP wins presidential election for the ruling party
Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week’s presidential election as the long-ruling party remains in power
Namibia Elects First Woman as President as Ruling Party Keeps Power
Across southern Africa, political parties that have led their countries since the end of colonialism have ceded power to the opposition in recent months. Namibia bucked the trend.
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Becomes Namibia’s First Female President in Historic Election
Namibia has made history by electing Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president. This historic move comes as
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With this win, not only as Namibia elected its first female president but also maintained the South West Africa People’s Organisation's 34-year stronghold across the nation.
Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia's ruling SWAPO party has been elected president and will be the country's first female leader, results released by the country's electoral commission showed on Tuesday.
Namibia elects first female president in disputed poll
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the governing South West Africa People's Organisation (Swapo), has been voted in as Namibia's first female president after last week's disputed election. The electoral commission said she had won more than 57% of the votes cast, with her closest rival Panduleni Itula getting 26%.
Namibia's female VP leads in presidential election marred by problems and opposition complaints
Namibia’s ruling party presidential candidate leads in early results of an election characterized by technical problems which caused voting to be extended for three days
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.
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, ...
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We can’t congratulate Namibia’s new president – EFF
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the official announcement of the election of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the South ...
Will Namibia’s Liberation Party Be the Next to Fall in Africa?
Voters head to the polls on Wednesday in the latest test for one of southern Africa’s liberation parties, which have been ...
Namibia central bank cuts key rate by 25 basis points
Namibia's central bank cut its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.00% in a decision announced on Wednesday.
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Namibia opposition warns of long-time political chaos caused by Zanu PF’s interference
Spread This NewsBy Darlington Gatsi Namibian opposition Affirmative Repositioning has accused Zanu PF of interfering in the ...
Namibia opposition refuses to recognise poll result
Namibia’s main opposition party has said it will not recognise results from this week’s general election, where there have ...
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Strengthening integrity: Lessons from Namibia’s elections and anti-corruption efforts
Namibia’s elections highlighted the cost of inefficiency and the importance of trust. But they also present an opportunity to rebuild systems and strengthen institutions for the public good. These ...
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Namibia opposition candidate furious after voting is prolonged for days
Partial results showed Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) trailing Vice President Netumbo ...