Liberation struggle stalwart, Retired Colonel Andreas Shitilitha Ashikudhike, was buried at the Omugulugwombashe Memorial Shrine.

The late Ashikudhike, who died aged 71, was conferred a military funeral by the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Marshal Martin Kambulu Pinehas.

Namibian war veteran Lazarus !Guiteb was buried in a sombre military send-off at his hometown of Otjiwarongo.

Aged 83, !Guiteb was accorded an official funeral by President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah, who described him as a hero of note.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has accorded former Robben Island prisoner Lazarus !Guiteb a full military funeral.

!Guiteb died on 15 July at the age of 82.