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 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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WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Angolan President Joao Lourenco pictured during the memorial service for Founding President Sam Nujoma on Friday. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Angolan President Joao Lourenco pictured during the memorial service for Founding President Sam Nujoma on Friday. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba pictured during Founding President Sam Nujoma's memorial service on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba pictured during Founding President Sam Nujoma's memorial service on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa pays homage to Namibia's Founding President Sam Nujoma. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa pays homage to Namibia's Founding President Sam Nujoma. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - President Nangolo Mbumba speaks during the memorial service held for Founding President Sam Nujoma in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - President Nangolo Mbumba speaks during the memorial service held for Founding President Sam Nujoma in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - President Nangolo Mbumba speaks during the memorial service held for Founding President Sam Nujoma in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - President Nangolo Mbumba speaks during the memorial service held for Founding President Sam Nujoma in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - President Nangolo Mbumba pays his last respects during the memorial service held for Founding President Sam Nujoma in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - President Nangolo Mbumba pays his last respects during the memorial service held for Founding President Sam Nujoma in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Founding First Lady Kovambo Nujoma pictured during the memorial service held in honour of her husband, Founding President Sam Nujoma, in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Founding First Lady Kovambo Nujoma pictured during the memorial service held in honour of her husband, Founding President Sam Nujoma, in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Esteban Lazo Hernández, member of the Polit Buro of the Cuban Communist Party, President of the National Assembly of the People's Power, and President of the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba, pictured during Founding President Sam Nujoma's memorial service in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 28 February 2025 - Esteban Lazo Hernández, member of the Polit Buro of the Cuban Communist Party, President of the National Assembly of the People's Power, and President of the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba, pictured during Founding President Sam Nujoma's memorial service in Windhoek on Friday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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