Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah makes history as first Swapo woman president – Africa Links 24

Dressed in an egg-white suit jacket, a Swapo-coloured scarf, and her signature afro, Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa steps onto the podium beaming with confidence.

“As your administrator in the office… I have the honour to present to you, comrade president, the following instruments of power,” she said on Saturday while handing over power to the new Swapo president.

For the first time, the party would be led by a woman, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.

The last time these…