Namibia

Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has described the inauguration of Namibia’s first female president, H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, as a powerful reflection of the resilience and determination of African women. In a message shared on her official Facebook page on Saturday, March 22 2025, Prof Opoku-Agyemang said she was…

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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been sworn in as the first female president of Namibia. The 72-year-old Nandi-Ndaitwah won an election in November with more than 57 percent of the votes cast, with Panduleni Itula, her closest rival, getting 26 percent, according to the electoral commission. She has now joined a handful…

GENDER and social activist Rosa Namises says having many women in key government positions does not guarantee change, and they would need to prove themselves. "It should be about the impact these women will have in those roles. We need to see change," she said on Sunday. She said the…

Windhoek — President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, State House, Windhoek, 22 March 2025 Pursuant to Article 32 (3)(i)(dd) of the Constitution of the Republic of Namibia, president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appoints the following persons: Vice president - Lucia Witbooi Prime minister - Elijah Ngurare Deputy prime minister - Natangwe Ithete Pursuant to Article…

Former Mamelodi Sundowns winger Joel “Fire” Masilela says Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau is no longer good enough to wear the number 10 jersey. The 30-year-old former Al Ahly star has not delivered for the national team in over a year. His woes continued during the recent 2026 FIFA World…

For the first time in Namibia’s history, women hold the country’s three highest government positions. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President Lucia Witbooi, and Speaker of the National Assembly Saara Kuugongelwa–Amadhila have made history, making Namibia the first African nation with women leading at this level. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in…

Nigerian Disc Jockey and philanthropist Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has expressed hope about the possibility of Nigeria electing a female president in the future. Cuppy had said this in a tweet while reacting to Namibia’s historic milestone as the first African country to have a female President…

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Nigeria Set To Host Cricket ICC World Cup Qualifiers Nigeria’s U19 male cricket team coach, Daniel Gim, has set his sights on picking up the ticket to qualify for the 2026 U19 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s World Cup. Nigeria will battle it out with the likes of Uganda, Tanzania,…