Namibia's first female candidate vows to 'restore dignity'

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Namibia's first female candidate vows to 'restore dignity'
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Namibia 'was like a full glass of water,' said Muinjangue, but 'the first president brought it down half, the second drank further'

As a member of Namibia's minority Herero group and daughter of an exiled politician, Muinjangue learnt to challenge the status quo against a backdrop of tradition.

Wearing a traditional Herero dress, Muinjangue spoke of women's empowerment, gay rights and legalising abortion in Namibia. Germany - which controlled Namibia before South Africa took over in 1915 - has so far failed to officially apologise for the massacre and refused to pay any compensation.

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