Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia’s first female president Outgoing leader Mbumba hands power to Nandi-Ndaitwah at a ceremony coinciding with country’s 35th independence day. Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2025
Namibia Inaugurates Its First Woman President Southern Africa's desert nation of Namibia swore in its first woman president Friday after Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won elections last year that extended the ruling party's 35-year grip on power. International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025
Namibian founding president Sam Nujoma is laid to rest and praised as the last African liberator Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s founding president who steered the country to freedom from apartheid South Africa, has been laid to rest in the country’s Heroes Acre cemetery following a state funeral attended by African leaders and foreign dignitaries The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2025
Namibian independence leader Sam Nujoma dies aged 95 Sam Nujoma, the guerilla commander who led Namibia's fight for independence from South Africa and became its first democratically elected president, has died at the age of 95. Radio France Internationale · Feb 9, 2025
Namibian Independence Leader Sam Nujoma Dies Aged 95 Namibia's founding father Sam Nujoma, who led his country's fight for independence from South Africa, died Saturday aged 95, the presidency announced. International Business Times · Feb 9, 2025
Namibia's ruling party on edge as country holds presidential polls The small southern African nation of Namibia goes to the polls on Wednesday for presidential and legislative elections. The ruling Swapo party is facing its tightest race since the country became independent in 1990. Radio France Internationale · Nov 27, 2024
Namibia’s game-changing 2024 elections: Swapo might face defeat for the first time since independence in 1990 The former liberation movement South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) has been in firm political control of Namibia since independence in 1990. The Conversation · Nov 4, 2024
Namibia's President Hage Geingob Dies In Hospital Namibia's President Hage Geingob died early Sunday in a hospital in Windhoek, his office said. International Business Times · Feb 4, 2024
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob dies aged 82 The African leader announced last month that he had begun treatment for cancer. Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2024