The Namibian -·5 min read·hard
Women in Power, Under Fire: What a New Book Means for Namibia’s Historic Presidency
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Michael Conteh
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The article discusses the challenges faced by Namibia's first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in the context of Linda Robinson's book on the global rise of misogynistic authoritarianism. It explores how female leaders often face unique, gendered disinformation campaigns that threaten democratic legitimacy.
Namibia’s fifth president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the first woman to hold the office, was sworn in on 21 March 2025, the 35th anniversary of independence.
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