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Sam Nujoma, the founding president of Namibia who steered his nation to independence from South African rule, died at age 95 in Windhoek. President Nangolo Mbumba announced his death, noting that Nujoma had spent three weeks in hospital with an illness from which he did not recover. As a...

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Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party honored the memory of Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma, following his death Saturday night. The party shared its condolences through its X social media platform, echoing President Nangolo Mbumba's announcement early Sunday morning. Their message...

The Landless People's Movement spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa honored Sam Nujoma's legacy as a freedom fighter following the founding president's death in Windhoek on Saturday. Simataa issued a statement Sunday recognizing Nujoma's vital role in Namibia's liberation struggle, placing him among...

Sam Nujoma's passing marks a pivotal moment in evaluating his legacy as Namibia's founding leader. His achievements and deliberate choices profoundly shaped the nation's trajectory. The name "Shafiishuna," meaning lightning, embodied his dynamic approach to the independence movement. Between...

Media Trust Links Press Freedom to Nujoma's Complex Legacy. The Namibia Media Trust sees today's press freedom efforts as an extension of founding president Sam Nujoma's democratic vision despite his complicated relationship with journalists. The organization reflected on this dual legacy...

President Links Media Freedom to Nujoma's Legacy. President Nangolo Mbumba reminded journalists on Sunday that their press freedoms stemmed from Sam Nujoma's fight against colonial rule. He delivered this message at the late founding president's residence after Nujoma's passing on Saturday...

South Africa's Ramaphosa Mourns Namibian Leaders' Deaths. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa shared his condolences with Namibians Sunday following the death of founding president Sam Nujoma at age 95. His message acknowledged the dual loss facing Namibia, which mourned President Hage...

PDM Leader Venaani Honors Nujoma's Legacy of Freedom. Following the founding president's death Saturday night, Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani emphasized the inseparable link between Namibia's independence and Sam Nujoma's leadership. Speaking on Sunday, Venaani...

AU Commission Chief Mourns Namibian Founding President Nujoma. African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat honored the memory of Sam Nujoma, Namibia's founding president, who died Saturday at age 95 after a period of illness. Mahamat praised Nujoma's revolutionary spirit on social...

Swapo Leader Remembers Nujoma as Formidable Liberation Figure. Swapo Deputy Secretary General Uahekua Herunga described Sam Nujoma as one of Africa's most feared liberation leaders, maintaining his influence both before and after Namibian independence. Speaking on Desert FM Sunday following...

SPYL Leader Reflects on Nujoma's Legacy as Nation Mourns. Swapo Party Youth League Secretary General Ephraim Nekongo praised the late Sam Nujoma's role in shaping Namibia's national character following the founding father's death on Sunday. Nekongo shared his memories of Nujoma, highlighting...

Zambian Leader Mourns Former Namibian President Nujoma. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema expressed grief Sunday over the death of Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma, who passed away Saturday following three weeks of hospitalization in Windhoek. Hichilema honored Nujoma's memory on...

Namibian Vice President Honors Late Founding President Nujoma. Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah paid tribute to Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma, who died Saturday evening at age 95. Nujoma had spent three weeks in hospital care in Windhoek before his passing, which President...

Political Leader Files Complaint Against Namibian Judge Over Conduct. Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda has lodged a formal complaint with the Judicial Service Commission against High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele, citing concerns about the judge's conduct during recent court...

Hospital Renovations Stall in Namibia Despite Million-Dollar Budget. Doctors and nurses at Katutura Intermediate Hospital continue performing surgeries in deteriorating operating rooms despite a N$40 million renovation budget allocated nearly a year ago. The Ministry of Works and Transport has...

Kenyan Presidential Aide Calls for National Unity, Backs Odinga's AU Bid. Farouk Kibet, a senior aide to President William Ruto, urged Kenyans to reject tribalism and embrace national unity during his address in Vihiga. He criticized leaders who promoted tribal divisions and called on citizens...

Kenyatta National Hospital revealed that Gilbert Kinyua remained stable before his death despite battling a rare neurological condition. Acting CEO Dr. William Sigilai told reporters Sunday that Kinyua arrived at KNH through a referral from St. Mary's Hospital Lang'ata in December 2024. Medical...

Kenyatta National Hospital refuted claims that an outside intruder killed a patient at the facility. Acting CEO Dr. William Sigilai stated Sunday that investigators lack evidence of external involvement in the death. A nurse discovered the patient, Mr. Kinyua, during morning rounds Friday at 6...

President William Ruto demonstrated his commitment to regional equality this week by touring Kenya's Northeastern region extensively, launching development projects, and addressing historical inequities. The reopening of the Garissa passport office, shuttered in 2014, marked a significant...