What are the challenges facing Namibia鈥檚 first female president?
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaks to Africa Daily about the challenges of being a woman politician, land reform, and how she still likes to play with her grandchildren.
鈥淭he emphasis now is not on Netumbo the person, the emphasis is on a woman鈥� If anything happens, like it can happen in any administration under men, there are also those that won鈥檛 talk about Netumbo, but rather say: 鈥渓ook at women!鈥濃��
Today sees the inauguration of Namibia鈥檚 first-ever female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
The 72-year-old is a former freedom fighter and veteran of the ruling South West Africa People's Organization 鈥� better known as SWAPO.
In a special interview recorded in Windhoek, she speaks to Mpho Lakaje about land reform, the challenges of being a woman politician, and how she still likes to go back to the village and to play with her grandchildren.
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