ICYMI: Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, Elected Namibia’s First Female President

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as Namibia’s president after securing 57 per cent of the votes in an election that extended the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) party’s 34-year rule since independence in 1990.

The 72-year-old leader, declared president-elect becomes the first female President of the country.

However, the election has been marred by controversies with opposition parties rejecting the results over alleged irregularities.

Voting, originally scheduled for one day, was extended until Saturday after technical issues and ballot shortages caused long delays. Some voters abandoned queues after waiting up to 12 hours.

Panduleni Itula, the main opposition candidate from the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), got 25.5 per cent of the votes and has vowed to challenge the outcome in court.

The rule of law has been grossly violated,” Itula said, denouncing the election as neither free nor fair.

Nandi-Ndaitwah, previously vice president, stepped into the presidential race after the death of President Hage Geingob earlier this year.

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