Namibia’s President appoints nation’s first female Vice-President

Published Mar 24, 2025, 8:59 AM

Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed long-serving lawmaker Lucia Witbooi as the nation's first-ever female Vice-President. Making Namibia the only African country with a female President and VIce- President.

Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah presented a cabinet of 14 ministers, eight of whom are women, and seven deputies. She expressed confidence in her new administration saying the aim is to tackle poverty  and eradicate corruption.

Peter Ndoro spoke to Namibian Journalist, Ester Mbathera and  Political Analyst in Namibia, Rui Tiyitende.