The 72-year-old president-elect secured a decisive victory with 57.31% of the vote during the 2024 presidential elections, held alongside the National Assembly polls. Her triumph represents a significant step forward for gender representation in leadership in Namibia and across Africa. Nandi-Ndaitwah, now the fifth president since independence in 1990, assumes office with a vision centred on economic transformation, youth empowerment, and leveraging natural resources for sustainable development.
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