Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week's presidential election as the long-ruling party remains in power. The 72-year-old Nandi-Ndaitwah won with 57% of the vote,

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from the SWAPO party that has led the mineral-rich nation since independence 34 years ago has won more than 58 percent in last week's vote, according to the electoral commission tally of nearly 92 percent of ballots.

WINDHOEK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The candidate from Namibia's ruling SWAPO party ... as lawmakers and protesters quickly voiced opposition to the most serious challenge to the country's democracy since the 1980s. Middle Eastcategory Syrian rebels advance ...