Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has sworn as the first president of Namibia | Political news

The outbound leader Mbumba transfers power to Nandi-Ndaitwah to a ceremony coinciding with the 35th Independence Day of the country.

Ntwer ndonwath He swore like the first president of Namibia after winning the election last year, which extended the 35-year grip of the ruling party's power.

The 72-year-old Nandi-Nadaya became one of the few women leaders on the African continent after a ceremony on Friday, attended by state leaders from several African countries, including Angola, South Africa and Tanzania.

Outgoing President Nangolo Mbumba, 83, handed over Nandy's power to a ceremony that coincides with the 35th anniversary of Namibia's Independence and was moved from the State House Independence Stadium due to rare heavy rains.

Strong applause and ultrasounds erupted as NNN, as Nandi-Ndaitwah is known popularly, the oath.

In her introductory speech, Nandi-ndaitwah She acknowledged her historical election, but also said that the Namibians chose her because of her competence and merit.

She added that while the country has noticed progress after independence, “there are many things to do.”

Previously, at the post of Vice President for one year, she was a veteran of the Southwestern Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), which rarely brought Uranus -rich in independence from Apartheid South Africa in 1990.

Nandi-Ndaitwah provided 58 percent of the votes of the chaotic elections in November, which were extended several times after the logistical failures led to major delays.

Namibia has witnessed one of his “the largest daughters piercing through the glass ceiling,” said the output leader Mbumba. “A long time ago.”

Youth opposition independent patriots for change (IPC) have caused a strong challenge in last year's election but took only 25.5 percent of presidential voteEmphasizing prolonged loyalty to SWAPO, even when the popularity of other South African liberation parties decreased.

A key problem with the urn was the widespread unemployment among the young population, with 44 percent of 18 to 34-year-old children without a job in 2023 in a country of only three million people.

On the eve of his entry into office, Nandy-Naita said that dealing with unemployment was a priority.

“In the next five years, we have to produce at least 500,000 jobs,” she told South Africa SABC national television operator, adding that this will require an investment of $ 85 billion ($ 4.67 billion).

The key sectors for job creation are agriculture, fishing and the creative and sports industry, she said.

It appealed unity after political divisions appeared during the election, which IPC seeks to cancel in an unsuccessful lawsuit.

“We can make our policy during the campaign and so on, but after it is over, we have to build Namibia together,” she said.