Pall-bearers carry the casket containing the remains of Namibia's founding president Sam Nujoma during his state funeral at Heroes' Acre in Windhoek, Namibia, Saturday, March 1, 2025.

OSHAKATI, Namibia (AP) — Sam Nujoma, the fiery, white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 ...

WINDHOEK (Reuters) -Sam Nujoma, the activist and guerrilla leader who became Namibia's first democratically elected president after it won its independence from apartheid South Africa, died aged 95 on ...

The Namibian government has announced a temporary ban on state funerals amid criticism over the rising costs of these burials. Only President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has the power to exempt funerals ...

Sam Nujoma, Namibia's first president and a pivotal figure in the fight for independence, has passed away at the age of 95 in Windhoek, as confirmed by the current president. Nujoma, a founder of ...

During his visit, the prime minister will hold bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah. The prime minister will also pay homage to the Founding Father and first President of Namibia, late Dr Sam ...

WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma, who steered the country to freedom from apartheid South Africa, was laid to rest in the country’s Heroes Acre cemetery on ...

Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95 Associated Press Published Feb 09, 2025 • Last updated Feb 09, 2025 • 4 minute read ...