Namibia’s first president and a key figure in the country’s struggle for independence from South Africa, Sam Nujoma, died at 95. The announcement came from President Nangolo Mbumba, who confirmed that Nujoma had been hospitalised for three weeks before succumbing to an illness. Expressing his grief, Mbumba described Nujoma as a “revered freedom fighter and … Read more
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the emergence of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the new and first female president of Namibia as a demonstration of the voice of the people. According to Obasanjo, the good people of Namibia have spoken through their votes, leading to the emergence of Nandi-Ndaitwah. The former Nigerian leader said he … Read more
Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party has secured victory in last week’s contentious elections, marking a historic moment as Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah becomes the country’s first female president. The results, however, remain disputed by the main opposition. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced that Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, captured just over 57% of the votes, while her closest … Read more
Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party was declared winner Tuesday of last week’s disputed elections, ushering in the southern African country’s first woman president after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said it does not recognise. Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah took just over 57 percent of ballots followed by the candidate for the … Read more