Zambezi bids farewell to Nujoma in touching ceremony

NAMPA

2025-02-26

KATIMA MULILO, 23 February 2025 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni represented President Nangolo Mbumba as the chief mourner in the Zambezi Region. He is pictured here with the Governor of Zambezi, Lawrence Sampofu at the regional memorial service of Founding President Sam Nujoma at Katima Mulilo. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

By Michael Liswaniso and Edward Tenete
KATIMA MULILO, 26 FEB (NAMPA) – At exactly 10h15 on Sunday, the Y-9E military aircraft carrying the remains of Founding President Sam Nujoma touched down at M’pacha Airport in Katima Mulilo.
From the airport, a solemn convoy made its way through the town to the sports complex, where thousands had gathered to pay their final respects to the Founding Father.
Along the procession route, mourners waved Namibian...

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KATIMA MULILO, 23 February 2025 - Former Health Minister, Richard Kamwi pictured at the fourth state regional memorial service for the late Founding President Sam Nujoma at Katima Mulilo. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

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