NAMIBIA honoured its first president, Sam Nujoma, with a state funeral on Saturday, as African leaders gathered to pay their final respects. Nujoma, who led the country to independence in 1990, died at the age of 95. His funeral drew dignitaries from across the continent, reflecting his impact on the struggle against colonial rule. Among those attending … Read more
SAM Nujoma was ‘a gallant freedom fighter and visionary icon [who] was the personification of Namibia’s and Africa’s heroic liberation struggle’, according to a tribute to the former President of Namibia who died on February 8, aged 95. In a statement, Adama Dieng, the African Union Special Envoy for the Prevention of Genocide and Other Mass Atrocities, … Read more
BRITISH King Charles has paid tribute to Namibia’s former president Sam Nujoma, who has died aged 95, saying his “lifelong commitment to freedom and democracy” was “inspirational” and his “contribution to history was immense.” Nujoma, who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 … Read more
SAM Nujoma, the revered activist, guerrilla leader, and Namibia’s first democratically elected president, has passed away at the age of 95. The Namibian Presidency announced his death on Sunday, marking the end of an era for the southern African nation. Nujoma played a pivotal role in Namibia’s liberation struggle against apartheid South Africa, eventually leading the country … Read more