Namibia has made history by electing Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president, according to results released by the country’s Electoral Commission on Tuesday.
Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, a veteran politician from the ruling SWAPO party, secured approximately 57% of the vote, extending the party’s dominance since Namibia’s independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.
Her victory marks a historic moment, continuing SWAPO’s 34-year rule since the country’s independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.
Having served as vice president and foreign minister, Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her gratitude, stating, “The Namibian nation has voted for peace and stability.
“I am humbled by the trust you have placed in me. The Namibian nation has voted for peace and stability,” Nandi-Ndaitwah said following her win.
VOA reports that Nandi-Ndaitwah’s main challenger in the election was Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) party, who finished second with approximately 26% of the votes.
Namibians voted separately for the National Assembly, where SWAPO secured a majority, winning 51 out of the 96 elected seats. However, the IPC won 20 seats, making it the official opposition.
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