Memorial service for Namibia’s founding president underway in Windhoek

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2025-02-28

WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - The memorial service for Namibia’s Founding President, Sam Nujoma, is underway in Windhoek, with hundreds of mourners gathered at the national stadium. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 28 FEB (NAMPA) - The memorial service for Namibia’s Founding President, Sam Nujoma, is underway in Windhoek, with hundreds of mourners gathered at the national stadium.
Namibians, joined by foreign dignitaries including heads of state, are gathered at the Independence Stadium to pay their last tribute to the former statesman.
Today marks the 20th day since Nujoma passed away in Windhoek on 08 February at the age of 95. Namibians have be...

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