A moment of silence observed at Defence Headquarters
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A moment of silence was observed at the Sam Nujoma Drive, in front of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, to honor the late founding president.
A moment of silence was observed at the Sam Nujoma Drive, in front of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, to honor the late founding president.
Erongo residents convened in numbers at Walvis Bay to pay their last respects to the late Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma.
Hundreds of mourners from the Erongo and Kunene regions flocked to the Kuisebmond stadium where the memorial service took place.
Members of the hearing-impaired community in Zambia expressed their sorrow over the passing of Dr. Sam Nujoma, the Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation.
Pastor Yohannes Gateneh of the Deaf Bible Baptist Church emphasized that the deaf community shares in this sadness.
Flight Captain William Ekandjo and former air hostess Foibe Lukas shared their experiences traveling with the late former President during his presidency.
David Namalenga, Managing Director and owner of Dinapama, praised the late Founding President Sam Nujoma as a man whose contributions to Namibia's economic development are "unmatched" during a memorial service held in his honor.
Bisey |Uirab, CEO of Namibia Airports Company, stated that even during this time of mourning, the life of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma should be celebrated for the significant impact he had on Namibia.
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's Founding President, established a national reconciliation policy at the country's independence, a legacy that has garnered international acclaim.
During a memorial service in Washington, D.C., Agriculture Minister Carl Schlettwein and other speakers emphasized this impact.
As the state funeral of the late Founding President approaches, security forces are conducting a full-scale rehearsal to ensure a smooth and flawless procession in the capital city.
The convoy, scheduled for this Thursday, is being organized for the return of Dr. Nujoma's remains from the regions.
Throughout his life, the Founding President was showered with gifts and honored with accolades—often referred to as "his flowers."
Hundreds of mourners gathered at Omulunga Stadium in Grootfontein for the memorial service honouring the late Founding President Sam Nujoma, whom they described as a courageous and resilient leader.