By: Justicia Shipena
African leaders have paid tribute to Namibia’s founding President, Sam Nujoma, following his passing on Saturday in Windhoek, after three weeks of hospitalisation.
His death comes just days after Namibia marked the first anniversary of the passing of its third President, Hage Geingob, on 4 February.
Nujoma, a towering figure in Namibia’s liberation struggle, has been widely recognised for his role in shaping Africa’s freedom movements.
Leaders across the continent have expressed condolences, praising his contributions to the independence and development of Namibia.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed solidarity with Namibia, stating that South Africa shares in its neighbor’s grief.
“As neighbors and compatriots, South Africa is united in grief with Namibians who have lost the leader of the Namibian revolution, who is inseparable from our own history of struggle and liberation,” Ramaphosa said.
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