{"id":104190,"date":"2025-02-10T11:06:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T09:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/namibias-founding-president-sam-nujoma-dies-at-95"},"modified":"2025-02-15T23:55:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T21:55:44","slug":"namibias-founding-president-sam-nujoma-dies-at-95","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/namibias-founding-president-sam-nujoma-dies-at-95","title":{"rendered":"Namibia&#8217;s Founding President, Sam Nujoma, Dies At 95"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Namibia\u2019s founding president, Sam Nujoma, passed away on Saturday night at the age of 95 in a Windhoek hospital, reported New Era.<\/p>\n<p>President Nangolo Mbumba announced the news on NBC TV on Sunday morning, paying tribute to Nujoma\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n<p>He described how Nujoma not only led the fight for freedom but also inspired Namibians to take pride in their heritage and rise to become the masters of \u201cthis vast land of our ancestors&#8230;\u201d Said Mbumba:<\/p>\n<p>During this period of national mourning, we should be comforted by the unmatched leadership and extraordinary contributions of President Nujoma to the liberation struggle, as well as the development and unity of the Namibian people.<\/p>\n<p>Mbumba extended his heartfelt condolences to the Founding First Lady Kovambo Nujoma, Labour Minister Utoni Nujoma, the children, and the entire Nujoma and Kondombolo families following the death of Sam Nujoma.<\/p>\n<p>Nujoma, who served as Namibia\u2019s first president from 1990 to 2005, was one of the last remaining African revolutionaries of his era.<\/p>\n<p>Mbumba honoured the Founding Father for his long and impactful life, during which he devoted himself to serving the people of Namibia.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted Nujoma\u2019s heroic leadership during the darkest hours of the liberation struggle, guiding the Namibian people until the country\u2019s independence from apartheid South Africa on 21 March 1990.<\/p>\n<p>Nujoma passed away at the age of 95 on Saturday at 23:45 in Windhoek. A revered figure in Namibia\u2019s history, he led a prolonged battle against apartheid and was a key champion of Namibia\u2019s independence from colonial rule.<\/p>\n<p>As the head of SWAPO from 1960 until 2007, Nujoma remained a stoic leader, steadfast in his commitment to the country\u2019s liberation.<\/p>\n<p>Even after independence, Nujoma remained a central figure in Namibian politics, serving as the nation\u2019s first president for three terms.<\/p>\n<p>He is remembered as one of Africa\u2019s last great leaders, alongside figures like Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, Samora Machel of Mozambique, Nelson Mandela of South Africa, and Jose\u0301 Eduardo dos Santos of Angola.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Namibia\u2019s founding president, Sam Nujoma, passed away on Saturday night at the age of 95 in a Windhoek hospital, reported New Era. President Nangolo Mbumba announced the news on NBC TV on Sunday morning, paying tribute to Nujoma\u2019s legacy. 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