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Women presidents in Africa

Newly elected Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. [File, Courtesy]

Namibia's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is set to take over as head of state on Friday, joining a still relatively small circle of women in Africa to have held the top job.

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