15-year-old Beyoncé !Kharuxas buried in Okahandja

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Fifteen-year-old Beyonce !Kharuxas, the last of the three young girls who were brutally murdered at Okahandja, was buried today.

Beyoncé was remembered as a shy introvert and often isolated teenager.

Liberation struggle veteran Epafras Paulus buried

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89-year-old Epafras Paulus, well known as Shilumbu Shamu Paulu, was buried at Elim Cemetery in the Omusati Region.

The veteran was among thousands that provided assistance to PLAN combatants within pre-independence Namibia.

Bennett Kangumu buried

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The late Bennett Kangumu was buried at Chisawo Village in the Zambezi Region.

Kangumu, who was the University of Namibia's Katima Mulilo campus director, died following illness.

Victims of hand grenade explosion buried in Zambezi

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Three of the four victims, who died from an explosion of a hand grenade almost two weeks ago at Liselo in the Zambezi Region, were laid to rest today.

The deceased are 14-year-old Yamuno Mulatehi, nine-year-old Lydia Mulatehi, and four-year-old Mulatehi Mulatehi, all siblings.

Jona Amunyela buried

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A veteran of the national liberation struggle, Jona Amunyela, was buried at Odibo in the Ohangwena Region on Friday.

He died on December 13th, at the age of 66.

Amunyela joined the Swapo Party in 1970 and went into exile four years later.

Gosbert Sikerete Mandema buried

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Gosbert Sikerete Mandema, the former mayor of Rundu, was buried in Rundu today.

A veteran of the Liberation Struggle, Mandema passed away in Windhoek last month at the age of 77, receiving the honor of a state funeral bestowed by President Hage Geingob.

Jacob Nangolo "Kaherero" buried

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Swapo Party veteran Jacob Nangolo, well known as "Kaherero", was buried at Omonawatjihozu Village at the ELCIN Church Cemetery in the Omusati Region.


Mourners gathered in Ongolonongeyama Village for a memorial service to pay tribute to the late Jacob Nangolo, who died on May 24.

|Hai-|Khaua Deputy Kaptein Stephanus Goliath buried

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The Deputy Kaptein of the |Hai-|Khaua clan and liberation struggle stalwart, Stephanus Goliath, has been buried at his ancestral village of Berseba in the ||Kharas Region. 

Hundreds of mourners flocked to Berseba village to pay their last respect at the state funeral service.