Namibia’s ‘founding father’ Sam Nujoma honoured in state funeral

Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma, who steered the country to freedom from apartheid South Africa, was laid to rest in the country’s Heroes Acre cemetery on Saturday.

It was attended by his widow, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and African leaders past and present.

They described Nujoma as an African icon, and a man of principles who defended the African continent against colonial systems.

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