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Namibia: Age prevents Mbumba from running for president – Africa Links 24

Namibia: Age prevents Mbumba from running for president – Africa Links 24

Africa Links 24 with Shelleygan Petersen
Published on 2024-10-09 13:03:46

President Nangolo Mbumba has said age does not allow him to run for the presidency.

Mbumba, aged 83, was questioned by German broadcaster Deutsche Welle on Tuesday regarding his decision not to run for the top position.

Mbumba took over the reins as Namibia’s head of state after president Hage Geingob died in February.

“I could not run and jeopardise the work already done. Plus, my age does not allow me, my family doesn’t want me to be in the job until I can no longer do…

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