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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. About Election: She received roughly 57% of valid votes in the presidential race, according to a breakdown given by the Electoral Commission of Namibia. Nandi-Ndaitwah needed to secure more than 50% of the votes to secure a win. Her main challenger in this election was Panduleni Itula from the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) party, who came second with roughly 26% of votes. About Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah: Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, is the current vice president. Her victory will extend SWAPO’s 34 years in power since it led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990. Nandi-Ndaitwah has been a member of SWAPO since the 1960s. She played an important role during the fight for independence. Her political career includes serving as foreign minister. She is regarded as a unifying figure within the party. Unlike some leaders, she has no corruption allegations against her. Namibia’s Demographics: Namibia has a population of three million people, which is one of the most sparsely populated countries globally. The country spans a vast area, twice the size of Germany. This demographic reality influences political dynamics and governance. |
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Namibia: Capital: Windhoek Current President: Nangolo Mbumba President Elect: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD), South African rand (ZAR) |
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