Making History: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Becomes Namibia’s First Female President on the Nation’s 35th Independence Anniversary

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history by becoming Namibia’s first female president, sworn in on Friday,March 21, 2025. At 72 years old, she succeeds Nangolo Mbumba, who had been acting president since February 2024 following the death of President Hage Geingob. Nandi-Ndaitwah won the presidential election in November 2024 with 58% of the vote, marking a significant milestone for women in leadership in Africa. The ceremony coincided with Namibia’s 35th independence anniversary and was attended by notable African leaders, including Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Samia Suluhu Hassan.

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