Namibia votes and could have its first female leader. But election upsets have shaken the region

72-year-old Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, a key figure in Namibia’s independence movement, is leading as the ruling SWAPO party’s candidate for president. Despite facing frustration over high unemployment and economic challenges, SWAPO aims to attract foreign investment to alleviate poverty. Nandi-Ndaitwah’s promises to create jobs, tackle unemployment, and address women’s issues resonate with voters in the country, which faces environmental challenges such as drought-induced food shortages.

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