Namibia Agriculture Minister fired for allegedly bribing rape victim to withdraw case
Namibia’s President has fired Agriculture Minister Mac Albert Hengari after serious accusations against him. It is claimed that Hengari r@ped a 21-year-old woman and later tried to bribe her to drop the case she filed last year. Hengari was one of eight non-voting members recently appointed to Parliament by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. However, he lost […]
Namibia makes history as Nandi-Ndaitwah is sworn in as the country’s first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially taken office as Namibia’s first female president. The 72-year-old leader won the November election with more than 57% of the votes. Her closest competitor, Panduleni Itula, received 26%, according to the electoral commission. Her inauguration marks a historic moment for Namibia, as she joins the ranks of Africa’s female leaders, including […]