Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Namibia’s vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, of the ruling South West Africa People’s Organization ...

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 WINDHOEK, Namibia -- A ...

Last but not least, strut with confidence. Create a female tribe: Women mentors, having faced gender and industry-specific barriers, are ideally best suited for providing mentorship support to WEs ...

The youngest of Namibia's 15 presidential candidates is a 37-year-old university professor. The oldest, at 72, is also the only woman in a race where more women than men are registered to vote. Voting ...

A 72-year-old woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female ...

WINDHOEK, Namibia — A woman who joined Namibia’s underground independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country voted Wednesday in a ...

WINDHOEK, Namibia — A 72-year-old 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 ...

This Wednesday, Namibians will head to the polls to determine whether the country will elect its first-ever woman president. With nearly 15 political parties contesting for the presidency and seats in ...

Also untested is the appetite among Namibia’s male voters for a woman president, the analyst added. Namibia is one of Africa’s most gender-equal countries. Nearly half of the seats in ...

On 26 November, Namibia ns will vote in what is expected to be the most competitive election yet for the ruling South West Africa People's Organization, or Swapo, which, the vice president of Swapo's ...

Currently, Namibia is led by interim president Nangolo Mbumba, who took office after Hage Geingob's death in February 2024 and is not running for re-election. More than half of the population has ...