Sam Nujoma to be laid to rest at Heroes' Acre
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A burial at Heroes' Acre, the country's official national shrine, is reserved for individuals who have been formally recognised as national heroes by the government.
A burial at Heroes' Acre, the country's official national shrine, is reserved for individuals who have been formally recognised as national heroes by the government.
Having met the late Sam Nujoma at a young age, now Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila paid her tribute, highlighting his unrelenting opposition to colonialism.
She says Nujoma's achievements have inspired her to cherish freedom and remain committed to true sovereignty.
Speaker of the National Assembly and Veteran of the Liberation Struggle, Professor Peter Katjavivi, spoke to Gordon Joseph about Sam Nujoma, the global voice for peace, and what he meant for the oppressed people of the world, including the people of Palestine, Western Sahara, and Black people in the Caribbean.
The late Founding President Sam Nujoma was an unmatched man in terms of humanity and humility.
These were the words of the Speaker of the National Assembly and representative of the Chief Mourner, Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, Professor Katjavivi speaking at the memorial service of the late Nujoma at Grootfontein.
The Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, tabled a motion calling on the National Assembly to ratify the Revised African Maritime Transport Charter.
The public is urged not to take close-up pictures of the coffin of Namibia's Founding President, Sam Nujoma, during his state funeral proceedings.
Renowned Zambian international televangelist Nevers Mumba says the death of Namibia's Founding President represents a sad closing chapter on real Pan-Africanism.
Dr. Mumba, who also served as Zambia's Vice President, says politics will never be the same again after this great loss.
Namibia's former ambassador to Libya, Nicky Nashandi, shared his journey in the liberation struggle as Swapo Party representative appointed by the late Sam Nujoma.
He was also tasked with mobilising resources from the Libyan Defence Force.
The death of the Founding President has triggered a nationwide outpouring of grief.
The nbc News team took to the streets of Mariental in the Hardap Region to gauge residents' thoughts on the passing of the late Dr. Sam Nujoma.
The Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation (MHETI) has emphasised that vocational education can play a crucial role in curbing unemployment.