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Sam Nujoma, Namibia's first president, dies aged 95
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Sam Nujoma was the first president of Namibia and led the country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990. He served as president for 15 years until 2005. Nujoma was the leader of the South West Peoples' Organisation (Swapo) and led the fight for independence, which was met with international condemnation and a long period of occupation by South Africa. He is widely regarded as Namibia's founding father, and a period of national mourning was announced following his death.
Let us honor his legacy by upholding resilience, solidarity, and selfless service.
Our founding father lived a long and consequential life during which he exceptionally served the people of his beloved country.
sources
- 1.Al Jazeera
- 2.The Times of India
- 3.DW News
- 4.Le Monde
- 5.BBC
- 6.The Guardian
- 7.France 24
- 8.Agence France-Presse
- 9.New York Times
perspectives
- 1.Ethnic tensions
- 2.Obituary
- 3.Independence Movements
- 4.South African politics
- 5.South Africa under Cyril Ramaphosa
- 6.Namibia under Hage Geingob
countries
- 1.Angola
- 2.Botswana
- 3.Cuba
- 4.Germany
- 5.Finland
- 6.United Kingdom
- 7.Mozambique
- 8.Namibia
- 9.South Africa
- 10.Zambia
- 11.Zimbabwe
organizations
- 1.South West Africa People's Organisation
- 2.Herero
- 3.Ovambo
- 4.University of Namibia
- 5.Ovamboland People's Organization
- 6.People's Liberation Army
- 7.Independent Patriots for Change
- 8.International Court of Justice
- 9.South African Railways
- 10.UN General Assembly
- 11.United Nations
- 12.University of Fort Hare
persons
- 1.Sam Nujoma
- 2.Nangolo Mbumba
- 3.Hosea Kutako
- 4.Kenneth Kaunda
- 5.Nelson Mandela
- 6.Robert Mugabe
- 7.Samora Machel
- 8.Hifikepunye Pohamba
- 9.Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
- 10.Ndumba Kamwanyah
- 11.Robert Mudge