Namibia celebrated its independence in 1990, for which its people waited for decades following a protracted war against the colonial South African occupation. Samuel Shafiishuna Nujoma, who led the liberation struggle, was sworn in as the country’s first president on 21st March 1990, and immediately in his inaugural speech, there were clear signs of a […]
The nbc’s former Head of News and Current Affairs, Claudie Ikela, says Namibia should take the momentum from Founding President Sam Nujoma’s ideologies and reach for greater heights as a nation. Ikela was privileged to interact with the late Nujoma on numerous occasions during her career. Like most Namibians who have interacted with the late […]
After three weeks of mourning, which included regional memorials with the remains of Dr. Sam Nujoma, Namibians, joined by international dignitaries including Heads of State, laid the Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation, Dr. Sam Nujoma, to rest at the Heroes’ Acre. A 21-gun salute, the highest military honour, befitting the man who […]
The close bond between Dr. Sam Nujoma, leader of SWAPO, and Oliver Tambo, leader of the ANC, during their exile years in the 1960s, established a solid foundation for relations between Namibia and South Africa liberation movements, strengthened by the mutual respect and trust they shared. During an interview, ANC war veteran Mavuso Msimang, who […]
Community members living in and around the town of Nkurenkuru, in the Kavango West Region, met at the Nkurenkuru Expo Hall to watch the live screening of the Founding President’s funeral. The screening was organised by MICT, Kavango West. The MICT office in Kavango West said there are a number of people living in and […]
The solemn procession carrying the remains of Namibia’s Founding President passed through historically significant areas, including the Old Location, where the struggle for liberation began. For many elderly residents who were born and raised there, it was a deeply emotional moment, one that brought back memories of resilience, pain, and triumph. The Old Location, once […]
A new partnership is set to give mineworkers a stake in a developing company. Namitvest Investment Holdings and Swakop Uranium have signed an agreement that will allow mineworkers to invest in JTT Public Holdings Company, giving them a direct share in its future success. The agreement allows employees at Swakop Uranium to purchase shares through […]
As the nation bid farewell to its Founding President, Namibians from all walks of life came together to pay their final respects. Residents and workers in the Kleine Kuppe and Prosperita areas lined Frank Fredericks Drive, watching in solemn tribute as the remains of Dr. Sam Nujoma were transported to Heroes’ Acre, where he was […]
