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'End of era' for Africa as Namibia buries founding father
On Saturday, Nujoma's coffin, draped in the Namibian flag, was driven by a military gun carriage from the centre of the capital, Windhoek, where the body was lying in state, to the burial ground on ...
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Namibia's 'founding father' Sam Nujoma honoured in state funeral
He was laid to rest at Heroes Acre on Saturday in a ceremony attended by his family and African leaders past and present.
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Namibian Founding President Sam Nujoma Is Laid to Rest and Praised as the Last African Liberator
Namibia had observed a 21-day mourning period, with flags at half-staff. Nujoma’s body was honored with a nationwide farewell as his remains were flown to seven regions including his village ...
Namibia lays founding president to rest
Namibia’s current president, Nangolo Mbumba, described Nujoma as a giant who stood firm in the country's 24-year armed ...
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Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s founding president, is laid to rest and praised as the last African liberator
Namibia had observed a 21-day mourning period, with flags at half-staff. Nujoma’s body was honored with a nationwide farewell as his remains were flown to seven regions including his village ...