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What are the challenges facing Namibia’s 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.

“The emphasis now is not on Netumbo the person, the emphasis is on a woman… If anything happens, like it can happen in any administration under men, there are also those that won’t talk about Netumbo, but rather say: “look at women!â€â€

Today sees the inauguration of Namibia’s 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 – 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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