LUSAKA, Zambia

Namibia’s new President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced her first Cabinet on Saturday, appointing Lucia Witbooi as the nation’s first-ever female vice-president.

Namibia is now the only African country with a female president and vice president.

Nandi-Ndaitwah swore in 14 ministers, eight of whom are women, and seven deputies in the capital, Windhoek.

“I have no doubt that we will deliver on what the people of Namibia have mandated to do,” she said.

She added that state ministries were required to place programs aimed at eradicating poverty.

“The functions of marginalized and disability affairs will be placed in the office of the vice president to get the attention they need,” she said, asking Namibians to give her Cabinet ample opportunity to carry out their duties.

Other key appointments were Elijah Ngurare as prime minister and Selma Ashipala-Musavyi as international relations and trade minister.