Speaker of the National Assembly and Veteran of the Liberation Struggle, Professor Peter Katjavivi, spoke to Gordon Joseph about Sam Nujoma, the global voice for peace, and what he meant for the oppressed people of the world, including the people of Palestine, Western Sahara, and Black people in the Caribbean.
The late Founding President Sam Nujoma was an unmatched man in terms of humanity and humility.
These were the words of the Speaker of the National Assembly and representative of the Chief Mourner, Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, Professor Katjavivi speaking at the memorial service of the late Nujoma at Grootfontein.
The public is urged not to take close-up pictures of the coffin of Namibia's Founding President, Sam Nujoma, during his state funeral proceedings.
Renowned Zambian international televangelist Nevers Mumba says the death of Namibia's Founding President represents a sad closing chapter on real Pan-Africanism.
Dr. Mumba, who also served as Zambia's Vice President, says politics will never be the same again after this great loss.
Namibia's former ambassador to Libya, Nicky Nashandi, shared his journey in the liberation struggle as Swapo Party representative appointed by the late Sam Nujoma.
He was also tasked with mobilising resources from the Libyan Defence Force.
Namibians are used to seeing the late Namibian leader in many postures, from a tough exterior commanding PLAN combatants on the Eastern Front to pleading with the UN to give the former South West Africa its independence or giving his many speeches in his capacity as Swapo Party leader or Founding President.
The Swakopmund-based charity organisation, Fighting Against Drug Use in Communities (FADUITC), also paid tribute to Founding President Sam Nujoma, describing him as a visionary leader who dedicated his life to the betterment of society.
The void left by the late Founding President is deeply felt across the country, as mourners, ministries, and political parties continue to visit his residence to offer their sympathies and sign the book of condolences.
Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma's legacy should be kept alive through storytelling and the preservation of culture.
These sentiments were shared by two veterans of the local creative industry during the Founding President's remembrance interviews with the nbc.
The National Assembly has decided to honour leaders who made contributions to Namibia's democracy by renaming key parliamentary spaces after them.
