{"id":110076,"date":"2025-02-09T09:03:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T09:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/02\/09\/mudavadi-describes-nujoma-as-a-towering-figure-in-the-fight-for-independence\/"},"modified":"2025-02-09T09:03:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T09:03:07","slug":"mudavadi-describes-nujoma-as-a-towering-figure-in-the-fight-for-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/mudavadi-describes-nujoma-as-a-towering-figure-in-the-fight-for-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"Mudavadi describes Nujoma as a towering figure in the fight for independence"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 9 \u2013 Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has described Namibia\u2019s founding President Sam Nujoma as a towering figure in the fight for independence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In his condolence message, Mudavadi observed that Nujoma who passed away Sunday led Namibia\u2019s liberation from South Africa in 1990 and served as its first democratically elected President until 2005.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe also steered the Southwest Africa People\u2019s Organization for 47 years, shaping the nation\u2019s political landscape. My condolences to his family, the people of Namibia, and all who were inspired by his remarkable legacy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Earlier, President William Ruto mourned Nujoma as a courageous and visionary leader who dedicated his life to the liberation and development of Namibia.<\/p>\n

In his condolence message, President Ruto assured that Kenya stands \u201cin solidarity with the people of Namibia in mourning the passing away of their founding President Dr Sam Nujoma.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts and love are with the family and the people of Namibia at this time of grief. Rest In Peace, Africa\u2019s hero!\u201d<\/p>\n

Nujoma, the activist and guerrilla leader who became Namibia\u2019s first elected president, has died at the age of 95.<\/p>\n

The Namibian Presidency announced his passing on Sunday, stating: \u201cIt is with utmost sorrow and sadness that I announce this morning of the 9th of February 2025 to the Namibian people, our African brothers and sisters, and the world at large, the passing of our revered freedom fighter and revolutionary leader. The foundations of the Republic of Namibia have been shaken.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nujoma had been hospitalized in Windhoek for three weeks, receiving treatment under close observation before succumbing to his illness. He is survived by his wife, Kovambo (91), and their children.<\/p>\n

A founding member of the South West African People\u2019s Organization (SWAPO), Nujoma played a key role in Namibia\u2019s liberation struggle, leading armed incursions from Angola to fight South Africa\u2019s illegal occupation. He is credited with mobilizing the Namibian people against South African troops, ultimately forcing their withdrawal.<\/p>\n

On March 21, 1990, with Nujoma as president-elect, Namibia\u2019s flag was raised for the first time. He led the country for 15 years before stepping down in 2005.<\/p>\n

Born to poor farmers from the Ovambo tribe, Nujoma was the eldest of 10 children. He began working as a railway sweeper in 1949 while attending night classes that shaped his political consciousness. In the late 1950s, he joined black workers in Windhoek resisting forced relocation to a new township.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 9 \u2013 Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has described Namibia\u2019s founding President Sam Nujoma as a towering figure in the fight for independence. In his condolence message, Mudavadi observed that Nujoma who passed away Sunday led Namibia\u2019s liberation from South Africa in 1990 and served as its first democratically elected President until […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-110076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110076","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110076"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110076\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}