Nandi-Ndaitwah elected as Swapo president

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2025-03-08
NKURENKURU, 12 November 2024- Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaks at the Swapo star rally in Nkurenkuru. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA NKURENKURU, 12 November 2024- Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaks at the Swapo star rally in Nkurenkuru. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 08 MAR (NAMPA) - The Swapo party at its sixth extra-ordinary congress on Saturday elected Namibia’s President-elect, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the party’s president, filling the position which became vacant following the passing of President Hage Geingob in February 2024.
Geingob’s term was set to end in 2027.
Her victory was announced by returning officer Fillemon Wise Immanuel during the congress held in Windhoek.
In her acceptance...
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