Namibia votes and could have its first female leader; but election upsets have shaken the region
The Statesman|November 28, 2024
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 Wednesday in a presidential election.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the current vice president and the ruling SWAPO party's candidate for president. She's already in the lead after the results of special early voting among citizens overseas and the armed forces were announced earlier this month.

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