Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling SWAPO party has won Namibia’s eighth presidential election, becoming the country’s first female president with over 57% of the votes. Her closest rival, Panduleni Itula, received 26%.
At 72, Nandi-Ndaitwah, currently vice president, is a seasoned leader in Namibian politics since independence in 1990, with significant domestic and international recognition. SWAPO also secured a majority in the National Assembly, winning 51 out of 96 seats.
