Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – Kunene has joined the rest of Namibia in mourning the death of Founding President Sam Nujoma, who died on Saturday in a Windhoek hospital at the age of 95.Swapo coordinator for Kunene, Julius Kaujova, hailed Nujoma as a passionate freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in...
Oshikoto governor Penda Ya Ndakolo says Founding President Sam Nujoma was a brave man who fought for independence and brought development to Namibia.Nujoma died in Windhoek on Saturday at the age of 95.“We must really appreciate his work. He liberated the country and worked tirelessly for this country during and after the liberation struggle. He...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU—Veteran politician and ex-cabinet minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana said their time in exile was bearable because Founding President Sam Nujoma was like a father to them. She spoke to Nampa in an interview on Sunday after visiting Nujoma’s residence, following the announcement of his passing in Windhoek on Saturday. “When some of us left...
Eba Kandovazu Local businessman Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba has expressed sorrow upon hearing the news of Founding President Sam Nujoma’s death. “I spent a lot of time with him. I would visit him both at his farm and his Windhoek home. I often gifted him fruits, and sourced caregivers for him. Since January, I have been...
The Namib Desert Diamonds board yesterday suspended CEO Alisa Amupolo, chief operations officer Uahoroka Kauta and security manager Paulinus Sheyapo over the diamond heist more than three weeks ago. Late yesterday, the Namdia management was still in a “crisis meeting” on the way forward. However, at around 18h15, the company dropped the bombshell, confirming what...
Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez has declared a mourning period in honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma, who died on Saturday. That official mourning period started yesterday at 06h00, and will last until midnight today. The Cuban president also declared a national mourning period from tomorrow at 06h00 until midnight. “During the validity of both...
Hailed as one of the world’s most progressive legal documents, the Namibian Constitution has been credited for laying the foundation for governance, human rights and the rule of law. Thirty-five years later, those who were there believe the living document remains rock-solid. The legal framework was adopted on 9 February 1990. Ironically, Founding President Sam...
Lahja Nashuuta The Swapo Party Women’s Council (SPWC) has endorsed Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Nditwah as their preferred candidate for the Swapo Party presidency at the extraordinary congress later this month. The congress is slated for 28 February to 1 March 2025. SPWC made the decision during the extraordinary virtual council meeting over the weekend. Swapo...
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia plans to erect fences along national highways as a measure to reduce the carnage caused by stray animals once the Road Bill becomes a law. This was revealed by transport minister John Mutorwa last week in the National Assembly. While motivating the draft law, he acknowledged that there are many stray wild...
Andreas Thomas Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa said the party was unprepared for the death of its founding leader, Founding President Sam Nujoma, despite his extended hospitalisation. The longtime Swapo president died in a Windhoek hospital on Saturday.In a statement on Sunday, Shaningwa said Nujoma worked tirelessly for Namibia’s freedom since the formation of Swapo...