A cousin to the late President Sam Nujoma remembers him as a family-orientated man who not only looked out for the nation but for his family as well.
nbc News sat down with 71-year-old Christina Kavezembi-Kondombolo at the family house in Katutura.
Cabinet members nbc News spoke to described the late Founding President Sam Nujoma as a father figure who united irrespective of ethnic and racial differences.
The ministers also praised Nujoma for standing firm in his belief that every child deserved an education.
President Hakainde Hichilema has said he is deeply saddened by the death of Namibia's Founding President, Sam Nujoma.
Zambia's ruling party, the United Party for National Development (UPND), also sent a message of condolence to the Swapo Party and Namibia at large.
As the country mourns the passing of the Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, church leaders keep him and his family in their prayers, reminding churchgoers of the significant role he played during the liberation struggle and after Namibia's independence.
A registered nurse, who is stationed at Etunda Farm Clinic, Josephine Namupala, has vowed to continue serving the health and education legacy of Founding President, Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, who passed away early this morning.
Today, Namibia and the world mourn the loss of the country's Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma.
Nujoma, who was a leader of the Swapo Party, served as the first president of Namibia and two subsequent terms after his long fight for independence during the apartheid regime.
President Nangolo Mbumba paid tribute to the late Founding President, Sam Nujoma, saying that he spared no effort to motivate Namibians from all walks of life to build a country that would stand tall among nations of the world.
During his lifetime, the late President Sam Nujoma gave many speeches, the most powerful and historical one being his maiden speech on the eve of 21 March 1990.
His death was announced by President Nangolo Mbumba this morning.
Nujoma died on Saturday, 08 February 2025, at the age of 95 in a private hospital in Windhoek, Namibia. He is survived by his wife, Kovambo Nujoma, and two sons.
Two former Namibian heads of state are among a group of 35 former presidents who have urged the president of the United States of America to remove Cuba from the list of countries accused of supporting terrorism.
