Namibia: Corruption Should Be Treated As Treason, Nandi-Ndaitwah Says

The Namibian
During her inauguration speech as Namibia's first woman president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah used a quote from former Tanzanian president Julius Nyerere, who said that corruption should be seen as treason. "And I agree," she said to the quote.
21 March 2025
The Namibian (Windhoek)

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has likened corruption to treason.

The newly sworn-in president said this in her inauguration speech at State House in Windhoek on Friday.

She used a quote of former Tanzanian president Julius Nyerere, who stated that corruption should be seen as treason.

"And I agree," she said to the quote.

The president said corruption can lead to frustration which will ignite citizens to overthrow the government.

Nandi-Ndaitwah called for mutually beneficial relations with countries.

"We want win-win trade agreements in the region, continent and globally," she said.

Nandi-Ndaitwah further set out her priorities for her tenure, naming improving healthcare and education as well as growing investments.

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