Ghana's VP Prof Opoku-Agyemang Attends Historic Inauguration of Namibia's President Nandi-Ndaitwah
Windhoek, Namibia - 22 March, 2025 - In a historic ceremony, Namibia's first female President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was sworn in on Friday, marking a significant milestone for the country and the African continent.
This historic event was witnessed by Ghana's first female Vice-President,Prof. Naana Opoku Agyemang, who praised Nandi-Ndaitwah's leadership as a testament to the strength, resilience, and determination of African women.
''I was honored to witness a historic moment in Namibia, as H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as the country’s first female president. Her leadership is a testament to the strength, resilience, and determination of African women. May she continue to inspire men and women across the continent and prove that with courage and commitment, no dream is beyond reach. I wish her a successful tenure,'' Prof Opoku-Agyemany wrote on her X account (formerly Twitter).
President Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, faces the daunting task of addressing Namibia's entrenched problems of unemployment, inequality, and poverty. The country's economy, heavily reliant on mineral exports, has struggled to create jobs, with an unemployment rate of 36.9% in 2023.
In an interview with the BBC's Africa Daily podcast, President Nandi-Ndaitwah acknowledged the challenges ahead, saying, "If things go well, then it will be seen as a good example... But if anything happens, like it can happen in any administration under men, there are also those who would rather say, 'Look at women!'"
A long-time loyalist of the ruling South West Africa People's Organisation (Swapo), President Nandi-Ndaitwah has pledged to address the legacy of apartheid, particularly in land ownership. White farmers currently own about 70% of the country's farmland, despite making up only 1.8% of the population.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah's inauguration marks a significant moment for women's leadership in Africa. She is only the second African woman to be directly elected as president, after Liberia's Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
Source: Lead News Online
