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Constituent Assembly

2021-07-062026-06-25
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  1. February 2025

  2. The Namibian

    Constituent Assembly appointed Nujoma as Namibia's first head of state

    Source

    “Nujoma was appointed Namibia's first head of state by the Constituent Assembly.”

    Sam Nujoma personified Namibia’s struggle for freedom
Politics

Witbooi urges inclusivity, unity in honouring Konjore's legacy

The News

Vice President Lucia Witbooi called on Namibians to renew their commitment to building an inclusive nation anchored in freedom, equality, and shared prosperity, speaking at a wreath-laying ceremony for the late Reverend Willem Konjore. Witbooi highlighted Konjore's key role in the 1976 Nama Teachers' Strike and his subsequent contributions to Namibia's independence struggle and governance, including service as a Founding Father, Chief Whip of SWAPO, Deputy Speaker, and minister until his retirement in 2010.

22 March 2026 · Informanté →

Sunday 22 March

  1. Witbooi urges inclusivity, unity in honouring Konjore's legacy

    Vice President Lucia Witbooi called on Namibians to renew their commitment to building an inclusive nation anchored in freedom, equality, and shared prosperity, speaking at a wreath-laying ceremony for the late Reverend Willem Konjore. Witbooi highlighted Konjore's key role in the 1976 Nama Teachers' Strike and his subsequent contributions to Namibia's independence struggle and governance, including service as a Founding Father, Chief Whip of SWAPO, Deputy Speaker, and minister until his retirement in 2010.

    22 March 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 20 March

  1. Namibia's Parliament maturing but facing oversight challenges

    Since independence in 1990, Namibia's Parliament has evolved into a democratically elected body and now has its first female speaker, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, elected in March 2025. However, political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah notes that despite its progressive constitutional framework, Parliament has struggled with weak oversight of the executive due to single-party dominance and the executive being drawn directly from Parliament, resulting in limited depth in legislative debate.

    20 March 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Namibia marks Constitution Day amid moral erosion concerns

    As Namibia marked Constitution Day on 9 February, leaders praised the Constitution as a progressive democratic foundation, but legal scholar Shepherd Nyambe warned that rising violence, poverty and inequality threaten its ideals and called for moral renewal alongside economic justice and constitutional education.

    11 February 2026 · New Era →

  2. President Nandi-Ndaitwah honours Nujoma and Geingob at ceremony

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held a candle-lighting ceremony at Heroes Acre to commemorate founding president Sam Nujoma, who died on 8 February 2025, and third president Hage Geingob, who died on 4 February 2024. The president praised both leaders' contributions to Namibia's independence struggle and post-independence nation-building, describing them as giants whose legacies continue to guide the country.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Namibians honour legacies of Nujoma and Geingob

    Politicians, executives and community members gathered at Heroes' Acre to lay wreaths and reflect on the contributions of Founding President Sam Nujoma and former president Hage Geingob, both lost in February in consecutive years. Speakers emphasised their roles in Namibia's independence struggle and post-independence development, calling for renewed national unity and recommitment to their ideals of justice, reconciliation and inclusive governance.

    10 February 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 8 February

  1. President honours Nujoma and Geingob at Heroes Acre ceremony

    President Nandi-Ndaitwah paid tribute to Namibia's Founding President Dr Sam Nujoma and former President Dr Hage Geingob at a candlelight ceremony at Heroes Acre, describing them as "two giants" whose leadership laid the foundations of the nation's freedom and development. She called on Namibians to preserve their legacies by defending independence, promoting national cohesion, and building a just, inclusive society.

    8 February 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 5 February

  1. Monica Geingos says late president's legacy belongs to Namibians

    Former first lady Monica Geingos has stated that the legacy of late president Hage Geingob does not belong to any individual but to the entire nation, emphasising that Namibians can learn from both his successes and struggles. A combined candlelight ceremony honouring Geingob and Founding President Sam Nujoma is to be held at Heroes Acre on Saturday.

    5 February 2026 · New Era →

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