Sam Nujoma Foundationspearheadedthe Namibians in Solidarity with the People of Cuba Campaign for Humanitarian Aid
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“The funds were raised through the Namibians in Solidarity with the People of Cuba Campaign for Humanitarian Aid which was launched in Windhoek on 22 April 2026 and spearheaded by the Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association and the Sam Nujoma Foundation.”
Sam Nujoma Foundationreflects commitment tovulnerable and orphaned children and mothers
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“Indeed, through the Sam Nujoma Foundation, his commitment to vulnerable and orphaned children as well as mothers reflects a continuity of his liberation philosophy into the domain of human development.”
Sam Nujoma Foundationorganizedthe boxing event in partnership with MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing Academy
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“Organised in partnership with the Sam Nujoma Foundation, the event aims to celebrate the enduring legacy of Namibia's founding president, whose influence extended beyond politics into the development of sport, particularly boxing.”
Sam Nujoma Foundationdescribedworsening conditions in Cuba as a "man-made humanitarian crisis"
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“Last week, the Sam Nujoma Foundation echoed growing international outrage and described the worsening conditions in Cuba as a "man-made humanitarian crisis."”
Sam Nujoma FoundationdescribedCuba's worsening conditions as a 'man-made humanitarian crisis'
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“In Windhoek this week, the Sam Nujoma Foundation described Cuba's worsening conditions as a "man-made humanitarian crisis", warning that intensified sanctions are threatening not just Havana's economy, but the very survival of its people.”
Sam Nujoma Foundationispartner in the boxing bonanza event
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“Veteran promoter Nestor Tobias made the blockbuster announcement yesterday, confirming that the highly anticipated event will be staged in partnership with the Sam Nujoma Foundation.”
Sam Nujoma Foundationsuffered a significant loss with Nghimtina's deathaccording to chairman Nahas Angula
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“Speaking on behalf of the Sam Nujoma Foundation, chairman Nahas Angula said Nghimtina's death is a significant loss to the foundation and the nation at large.”
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged young women in the Olufuko initiation programme to pursue their education alongside their cultural participation, saying Namibia must modernise without losing its cultural identity. According to the education minister, 121 young women participated this year, with 26 returning to holiday school and 95 remaining at the festival.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged young women in the Olufuko initiation programme to pursue their education alongside their cultural participation, saying Namibia must modernise without losing its cultural identity. According to the education minister, 121 young women participated this year, with 26 returning to holiday school and 95 remaining at the festival.
The 42 members of Namibia's National Council have collectively donated N$27,609 to the Namibia-Cuba Solidarity Campaign. Council chairperson Lukas Muha said the donation recognises Cuba's role in Namibia's liberation struggle and current support in health and education, and reflects the nations' shared history of solidarity.
Namibian people and organisations have raised over N$700,000 through a humanitarian campaign to support Cuba, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah renewing calls for the complete and unconditional lifting of the US economic embargo against the Caribbean nation. The funds will be used to deliver medical supplies and solar-panel kits for electricity generation to Cuba.
Namibia marked what would have been President Hage Geingob's 85th birthday with a Town Hall Conversation in Windhoek, where political leaders, civil society representatives, and academics celebrated his contributions to constitutionalism, unity, and inclusive governance. Former minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana and Bishop Zephania Kameeta highlighted Geingob's role in shaping SWAPO politicians and his emphasis on constitutional governance and national unity.
The Sam Nujoma Foundation is completing final arrangements for its new office building in Windhoek to support its work of preserving and promoting the legacy of Namibia's first president. The foundation, established in 2004 and officially registered as a non-profit in 2005, aims to promote Nujoma's vision, ideals and contributions to the country's development.
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp called for the preservation and documentation of Namibia's liberation history during a handover of about 400 coffee table books on founding president Sam Nujoma's life to schools and public libraries. The books were donated by New Era Publication Corporation Board chairperson John Sifani and Chinese ambassador Zhao Weiping.
The Chinese Embassy in Namibia and New Era Publication Corporation donated 400 pictorial coffee table books valued at N$200,000 to the Ministry of Education to honour the legacy of Founding President Sam Nujoma and promote literacy and historical preservation.
An opinion piece celebrates Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma's role as founding father and his transformation of SWAPO into a national liberation movement against apartheid colonialism, noting his personal sacrifices including years in exile and political persecution.
The MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing Academy will host the Tribute to Founding President Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma Boxing Bonanza on 9 May, featuring title defences by Fillipus Energy Nghitumbwa and Mateus Heita, alongside other top Namibian fighters. The event aims to celebrate Nujoma's legacy in sport development and position local fighters for world title opportunities.
Fillipus 'Energy' Nghitumbwa will defend his WBO Global super bantamweight title against Leonardo Carrillo of Colombia in a world title eliminator on 9 May at the Windhoek Showgrounds, as part of the 'Tribute to Dr Sam Nujoma Boxing Bonanza' event.
Namibian boxer Mateus Heita will defend his WBO Africa Featherweight Title against South Africa's Zolisa Batyi on 9 May at the Windhoek Showgrounds during a boxing event honouring Namibia's Founding Father Sam Nujoma, organised by the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy in partnership with the Sam Nujoma Foundation. The event will also feature several local boxing talents and is intended to boost Heita's international ranking and open opportunities for a world title shot.
New Era editorial argues the six-decade US economic embargo on Cuba is a "man-made humanitarian crisis" that has failed its political objectives while causing severe suffering to ordinary Cubans through trade bans, financial restrictions, and energy shortages. The piece calls for the United States to lift the embargo and allow Cuba to rejoin the global economy, noting Namibia's historical solidarity with Cuba and international opposition to the blockade.
The Sam Nujoma Foundation has described Cuba's worsening economic conditions as a "man-made humanitarian crisis" caused by intensified US sanctions that have morphed from a Cold War trade embargo into a complex web of financial and secondary sanctions. The crisis has deepened since Venezuela cut off oil supplies after January political changes, triggering rolling blackouts, medicine shortages and tourism decline that Cuban and regional officials warn threatens the island's survival and stability across the Caribbean.
Namibian boxer Fillipus 'Energy' Nghitumbwa will face Colombia's Leonardo Carillo, the WBA Federation Champion, on 9 May in a "Tribute to His Excellency Dr Sam Shafishuna Nujoma Boxing Bonanza" in Windhoek, organised by promoter Nestor Tobias in partnership with the Sam Nujoma Foundation. The event will feature multiple Namibian elite fighters and prospects, with promoters saying boxing creates economic benefits across multiple sectors and serves youth empowerment.
Former Cabinet minister Erkki Nghimtina, aged 78, was buried at the Eenhana memorial shrine on Saturday after passing away on 8 February. Political leaders praised him as a disciplined, loyal servant of Namibia who served in government from 1997 to 2020.
Nahas Angula, chairperson of the Sam Nujoma Foundation, has paid tribute to the late Erkki Nghimtina, a liberation struggle veteran and trustee of the Foundation who passed away on 8 February 2026. Angula described Nghimtina's death as a significant loss to the nation and Foundation, hailing his dedication to Namibia's liberation and governance and his contribution to preserving the legacy of Founding President Sam Nujoma.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi will represent President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and deliver a tribute at the military memorial service of former minister Erkki Dineinge Nghidipohamba Nghimtina on Friday in Ohangwena Region, joined by former presidents Nangolo Mbumba and Hifikepunye Pohamba. Nghimtina, a liberation struggle veteran who served as parliamentarian and minister for close to three decades, died earlier this month aged 78, with his burial scheduled for Saturday at Eenhana Memorial Shrine.
Erkki Nghimtina, a former Cabinet minister who served in the National Assembly from 1995 to 2020 and held various ministerial portfolios including mines and energy, works and transport, and labour, died on Sunday. He played a significant role in Namibia's independence struggle and military history before transitioning to politics after retiring from active military service in 1995.
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.
At a remembrance ceremony at Heroes' Acre, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and other leaders praised late founding president Sam Nujoma and third president Hage Geingob for steering the nation's vision and laying a foundation for unity and progress. Speakers urged Namibians to uphold their legacies of reconciliation, equity, and global advocacy.