The nbc's former Head of News and Current Affairs, Claudie Ikela, says Namibia should take the momentum from Founding President Sam Nujoma's ideologies and reach for greater heights as a nation.
Ikela was privileged to interact with the late Nujoma on numerous occasions during her career.
"Some of us look great because we are standing on the shoulders of giants".
These were the words of nbc Director General Stanley Similo during an interview focused on the broadcaster's extensive coverage of the Founding President's final farewell.
After three weeks of mourning, which included regional memorials with the remains of Dr. Sam Nujoma, Namibians, joined by international dignitaries including Heads of State, laid the Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation, Dr. Sam Nujoma, to rest at the Heroes' Acre.
Community members living in and around the town of Nkurenkuru, in the Kavango West Region, met at the Nkurenkuru Expo Hall to watch the live screening of the Founding President's funeral.
The screening was organised by MICT, Kavango West.
The solemn procession carrying the remains of Namibia's Founding President passed through historically significant areas, including the Old Location, where the struggle for liberation began.
A new partnership is set to give mineworkers a stake in a developing company.
Namitvest Investment Holdings and Swakop Uranium have signed an agreement that will allow mineworkers to invest in JTT Public Holdings Company, giving them a direct share in its future success.
As the nation bid farewell to its Founding President, Namibians from all walks of life came together to pay their final respects.
The death of Founding President on the 8th of February was met with sadness and sorrow in Namibia and beyond.
Condolences streamed in from everywhere and representatives of many international bodies based in Namibia came to the Nujoma residence in Avis to sign the book of condolences.
The journey and efforts made towards Namibia's freedom and independence were aided by many.
Apart from those who took up arms and others who sat at the negotiation tables, those who remained within the Namibian borders had an assignment to complete.
Erongo Governor Neville Andre has described the late Dr. Sam Nujoma as a freedom fighter and a visionary leader who understood the critical importance of economic independence for the prosperity and sovereignty of the Namibian people.
