Sam Nujoma

Ivula-Ithana Reflects on Nujoma’s Legacy Before and After Independence

Former Cabinet Minister and Swapo Party Secretary-General, Pendukeni Ivula-Ithana, pays tribute to the late Founding President, Sam Nujoma, emphasizing his crucial leadership in Namibia’s liberation struggle and nation-building efforts.

10 February, 2025

Dr. Sam Nujoma

NMT Reflects on Sam Nujoma’s Legacy

The passing of Dr. Sam Nujoma marks the end of an era for a leader who played a crucial role in Namibia’s liberation and post-independence development. The Namibia Media Trust Foundation described Nujoma as a revolutionary and anti-apartheid activist whose influence shaped the nation's history. In a statement, the foundation acknowledged both his significant contributions and the complexities of his legacy. Here is Zoe Titus, the Executive Director of NMT. […]

10 February, 2025

Namibia

National leaders have sent messages of support to the Founding President

One Africa TV NewsOnOne’s Willem Snyman reports on national leaders who have sent messages of support to the Founding President, Sam Nujoma, who is currently hospitalized at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital in Windhoek.

7 February, 2025

Namibia

Founding President Sam Nujoma has been admitted to a private hospital in Windhoek

Founding President Sam Nujoma has been admitted to a private hospital in Windhoek this week. Local sources have learned that senior government officials were briefed on his condition, with reports indicating that the first president is in critical condition. As this is a developing story, Future Media will keep you in the loop on new developments.

31 January, 2025

Namibia

Cuba bestows highest national honour on President Mbumba

The highest decoration awarded by the Cuban State to nationals and foreigners, the José Martí Order, was presented yesterday by the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, to the President of the Republic of Namibia, H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, who is on an official visit to the island. The Cuban President presented the award during a […]

17 December, 2024

Namibia

Government unveils official portrait of President Nangolo Mbumba

The official portrait of President Nangolo Mbumba is now available for display in public and private entities. His portrait will replace that of the late President Hage Geingob and will hang alongside the portrait of the Founding President, Sam Nujoma. Ministry of Information and Communication Technology Executive Director, Audrin Mathe explains.

24 July, 2024

Namibia

Founding President Nujoma Hospitalized And Recovering Well

Founding President, Sam Nujoma has been hospitalized as a routine precaution due to an infection, given his advanced age, but is recuperating well, according to a joint statement by his physician Dr. Tshalli Iithete and senior assistant Paul Shipale. They confirmed that Nujoma is under the care of a competent medical team and expressed satisfaction with his strong recovery. They also called on Namibians to embrace Nujoma’s message of unity […]

22 July, 2024

Business / Economics

Hospital pie in the election sky

This story is republished with permission from The Tender Bulletin (Edition No. 1541 - 30 May 2024) Swapo has spent close to N$1-b on its swanky new head office opposite the dilapidated Katutura Hospital on which the government has spent only N$120-m since 1994, attracting much public criticism. Now, with November’s general elections around the corner, Windhoek’s new District Hospital in Havana has suddenly been prioritised after […]

27 May, 2024

Oshiwambo

OmuPresident Nangolo Mbumba okwati oshiindingili she tyapulo lo maongo oshi li omito yo kweeta oukumwe mo shiwana

OmuPresident Nangolo Mbumba okwati etyapulo lo shindingili sho maongo osho hashi danwa keshe komudo mokati ko malelo omifyuululwakalo eli 8 omihoko do va wambo, oshili efimano koshiwana okuuya pamwe, oku topolelafafana eendjokonona, omifyuululwakalo oshoyo omaulikilo aasho hashi ningwapo. Omupresidet Dr. Mbumba, edi okwe di popya metumwalaka laye olo ayandja po shiindingili sho maongo oshi 14, osho sha sha li sha unganekwa kelelo lo mufyuululwakalo la Ndonga konele yo uhamba ko […]

27 May, 2024