Corruption should be treated as treason, Nandi-Ndaitwah says
SHELLEYGAN PETERSEN
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has likened corruption to treason.
The newly sworn-in president said this in her inauguration speech at State House in Windhoek on Friday.
She used a quote of former Tanzanian president Julius Nyerere, who stated that corruption should be seen as treason.
“And I agree,” she said to the quote.
The president said corruption can lead to frustration which will ignite citizens to overthrow the government.
Nandi-Ndaitwah called for mutually beneficial relations with countries.
“We want win-win trade agreements in the region, continent and globally,” she said.
Nandi-Ndaitwah further set out her priorities for her tenure, naming improving healthcare and education as well as growing investments.
Nandi-Ndaitwah is setting Africa’s bar high – Tanzanian president
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TANZANIAN president Samia Suluhu Hassan says Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has set the bar high for African girls.
Nandi-Ndaitwah was inaugurated on Friday as the fifth and first woman president of Namibia at State House.
“Your victory is the moment of prise for African women,” she said.
Hassen said Nandi-Ndaitwah is known as ‘Mama Swapo’ in Tanzania after she played a key role in the coordination of the liberation struggle for Swapo in Tanzania.
The president called on African leaders to stand together as they aim for economic growth and prosperity.
“We must stand tall to be each others gatekeepers and not each others falls,” she said.
Mbumba acknowledges eventful tenure on last day of service
SHELLEYGAN PETERSEN
PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba says his less-than-two-year term was more than eventful.
Mbumba gave his farewell remarks to Namibians during the inauguration of incoming president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday.
He took over the reins after former president Hage Geingob died in 2024.
“To say my tenure was eventful would be an understatement,” he said.
Mbumba expressed confidence in the leadership of Nandi-Ndaitwah, saying Namibia can look forward to a future “filled with hope, promise and prosperity” under her.
The president further thanked Namibians, who he said are his “bosses”.
IPC leader Itula ‘not invited’ for presidential inauguration
TIMO SHIHEPO
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula has been snubbed for the inauguration ceremony of president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
The event, which coincides with the Independence Day celebration, is taking place at State House in Windhoek on Friday.
Traditionally, the leader of the opposition party is invited to such events, but an invitation was not extended to Itula, despite him being the head of the official opposition and having been the second-placed candidate in the presidential election won by Nandi-Ndaitwah.
Itula is not a member of parliament, after opting not to put his name on the IPC’s list of National Assembly candidates before last year’s elections.
He now appears to have been snubbed for the presidential inauguration ceremony and Independence Day celebration, with his name not appearing on the official programme. He has also not been seen at State House on Friday.
The Namibian has obtained information on where Itula is, confirming via a WhatsApp message that he was not invited.
In the message, Itula said: “I received no invitation from any entity. Our members of parliament all received invitations directly sent to the IPC office. Our vice president as well through our office as mayor but his tag was sent to chief regional officer of Erongo in Swakopmund.”
Questions sent to State House protocol and the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation were not responded to.
Nandi-Ndaitwah’s inauguration relocated due heavy rain
THE historic inauguration of Namibia’s first woman president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has been relocated to State House following heavy rain in Windhoek and surrounding areas.
This was announced on Thursday by outgoing Cabinet secretary George Simataa via the national broadcaster, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation.
“The celebrations at the Independence Stadium were cancelled due to heavy rain across the country,” he said.
The relocation follows warnings from the Namibia Meteorological Service of heavy rain and thunderstorms this week, which has damaged roads in Windhoek and coastal areas.
Simataa added that a limited number of people will be accommodated at the State House inauguration. Ten presidents are expected to attend the event.
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