Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Cabinet Takes Shape With a Bold New Direction

In Tanzania, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is known as ‘Mama Swapo’, a title bestowed upon her by the late president Julius Nyerere, who instilled in her the belief that corruption is treason. It is a principle she says she still holds dear.

On Friday, Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as Namibia’s first woman president, making history in her own right.

The following day, she revealed a new-look Cabinet of 14 ministers, a reduction from 21 in the previous administration. This includes eight women and six men,…