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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made history and drew global attention in 2025 by becoming Namibia's first female president. From joining the independence struggle as a teenager to enduring exile and decades of public service, her journey reflects resilience in the face of adversity. Rising through male-dominated political spaces, she became a powerful symbol of African women's leadership and marked one of the continent's most significant political moments of the year.
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made history and drew global attention in 2025 by becoming Namibia's first female president. From joining the independence struggle as a teenager to enduring exile and decades of public service, her journey reflects resilience in the face of adversity. Rising through male-dominated political spaces, she became a powerful symbol of African women's leadership and marked one of the continent's most significant political moments of the year.