Netumbo NANDATITWah has officially assumed the position as the first woman president of Namibia, marking a historical moment that also extends the 35-year domain of the ruling party.
Its inauguration followed its victory in the elections last year, where it obtained 58 percent of the votes.
The 72 -year -old leader swore during a ceremony on Friday, witnessed by several African state leaders, including those of Angola, South Africa and Tanzania.
The event, which coincided with the 35th anniversary of the independence of Namibia, initially took place at the Independence Stadium, but was transferred to the state's house due to unusually strong rain.
The outgoing president Nangolo Mbumba, 83, formally delivered power during the ceremony. The strong applause and celebration ululations greeted the moment when Nandi-wandaitwah, popularly known as NNN, oath.
In his inaugural speech, Nanditwah recognized the symbolic importance of his choice, while emphasizing that he was chosen based on his abilities. He pointed out that although Namibia had progressed since independence, “there is much to do.”
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Before assuming the presidency, Nandi-Nandaitwah served as vice president for a year and has long been an unconditional of the popular organization of southwest Africa (Swapo), the release movement that led the country to the independence of Apartheid South Africa in 1990.
Her curse places her among a small group of state women in the African continent.
The outgoing president, Mbumba, praised the milestone, stating that Namibia is witnessing one of his “most important daughters who break the glass roof.” He added: “It has been a long time.”
Despite an energetic challenge of the youth opposition party, independent patriots for change (CPI), which obtained 25.5 percent of the votes, Swapo retained strong support in the surveys. The opposition had tried to cancel the results of the elections in court, but the offer failed.
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