For the first time in Africa, Namibia has elected a woman president, vice president and speaker of parliament, has also more than 50% of the cabinet ministers led by women.
Newly sworn-in President NETUMBO Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah has reduced Namibia’s Cabinet from 21 to 14 ministries. Number of deputy ministers has been cut from 17 to 7.
Nandi-Ndaitwah said the aim is to streamline governance and reduce public expenditure.
She also appointed LUCIA WITBOOI as Vice President, marking the first time in Namibia’s history – and notably in African history – that both the president and vice president positions are held by women simultaneously. Of her 14 ministers, 9 are women and 5 men.
