Namibia Elects Its First Woman 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.
Namibia will have its first female leader after the VP wins presidential election for 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 its first woman president
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.
Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as first female president
By Nyasha Nyaungwa WINDHOEK (Reuters) -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.
Namibians await vote results as ruling party SWAPO seeks to extend 34-year rule
Spread This NewsBy BBC  VOTES are being counted in Namibia in what could be the most competitive election since independence from white-ruled South Africa 34 years ago. The poll was marred by logistical issues with voting continuing for an unscheduled second day on Thursday in some areas.
Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region
A woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country votes in a presidential election.
Namibia: Swapo Tops Presidential Ballot With 33,048 Votes
The Swapo party of Namibia's presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, is leading in 10 constituencies with 33 048 votes for the presidential ballot preliminary results.
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 elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as first woman president
Namibia's election commission says Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling SWAPO party won 57% of the vote, negating the need for a runoff. The largest opposition party says it will challenge the results in court.
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's female VP leads in presidential election marred by problems and opposition complaints
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