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 May Elect Its First Female President | Who Is Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Ndaitwah, 72, is the current vice president and the ruling SWAPO party's candidate for president. She's already in the lead after special voting among citizens overseas and the armed forces.
Namibia votes for new president in most competitive election in decades
By Nyasha Nyaungwa WINDHOEK (Reuters) -Voters waited in long queues outside polling stations in Namibia's capital Windhoek on Wednesday morning to cast their ballots for a new president and parliament in what could be a tough election to win for the ruling SWAPO party.
Namibia may elect its first-ever female president in elections this week
Namibia’s Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country’s first female president if she wins the presidential election Wednesday.
Namibia Votes for President and the Chance for Its First Female Leader
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
Namibians vote in contested presidential and parliamentary elections
Namibian voters waited in long queues to cast their votes in one of the nation’s most competitive elections.
Namibia votes for new president and parliament
Voters in Namibia are casting ballots to elect a new president and parliament in polls that could result in the country's first female head of state being elected. Incumbent Nangolo Mbumba took over as interim president following the death of Hage Geingob in February and as such is not in the running for this election.
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A New Dawn in Namibia: Could Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Make History as the First Female Leader?
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Namibians await vote results as ruling party seeks to extend 34-year rule
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Who is Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in race to be Namibia’s 1st woman president?
Despite the many challenges, Nandi-Ndaitwah has “always believed in teamwork, that is what made me achieve what I have ...
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Namibia’s decision to extend election voting due to technical issues draws opposition complaints
Namibia’s elections agency has extended voting by several days due to technical issues and ballot paper shortages. One of the southern Africa country’s biggest opposition parties claimed the extension ...
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Namibia votes with ruling party facing its toughest race yet
Namibia's vice president was among the first voters in elections Wednesday that could see her become the desert nation's ...
Disenchanted Namibians Vote as Nation Gears Up for Oil Boom
Namibia, which is gearing up to become a major oil and gas producer, holds elections on Wednesday that have been billed as ...
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Poised to Make History as Namibia’s First Female President
Ndaitwah, 72, currently Namibia's Vice President, could become the country’s first female president if she wins the presidential election on Wednesday. If Nandi-Ndaitwah becomes president, she will ...
Namibians vote as ruling party seeks to extend 34-year rule
Voting is under way in Namibia in what could be the most competitive election since independence from white-ruled South ...
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Namibia's female VP goes for top job
Political veteran Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah hopes to win Namibia's election Wednesday, becoming the country's first female ...