Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah honored Zambia's support for her country's independence movement as the neighboring nation marked 61 years of freedom from British colonial rule on Friday. She said Zambian citizens provided shelter and assistance to Namibians fleeing apartheid oppression when other options did not exist.
Zambia broke away from Britain on Oct. 24, 1964, becoming one of southern Africa's earliest independent states. Nandi-Ndaitwah told President Hakainde Hichilema that his nation's early liberation inspired other territories fighting for self-determination.
The Namibian leader described Zambia as family rather than simply a geographic neighbor. She called for continued cooperation between the two countries to preserve their shared values and regional stability.
Zambia broke away from Britain on Oct. 24, 1964, becoming one of southern Africa's earliest independent states. Nandi-Ndaitwah told President Hakainde Hichilema that his nation's early liberation inspired other territories fighting for self-determination.
The Namibian leader described Zambia as family rather than simply a geographic neighbor. She called for continued cooperation between the two countries to preserve their shared values and regional stability.
