Namibia gears up to inaugurate its 1st woman president
by editors@theworld.org (Vitalio Angula ) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6W2MX)
At 72 years old, Netumbo Ndaitwah is about to become Namibia's fifth president - and the first woman to ascend to the presidential office. Gender didn't play a big part in her campaign messaging, but employment and poverty did. Ndaitwah's promise to address the issue has women in the country feeling hopeful. Vitalio Angula brings us the story from the capital, Windhoek.