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Organization

Sam Nujoma Foundation

Also known as: the Foundation · Marine Eco Foundation Namibia · the Marine Eco Foundation · Frankie Fredericks Foundation · the Frankie Fredericks Foundation

Organization that organizes boxing events honoring Founding President Sam Nujoma and preserves his legacy in Namibia.

Politics

Former Cabinet minister Erkki Nghimtina dies at 78

The News

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.

10 February 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Former Cabinet minister Erkki Nghimtina dies at 78

    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.

    10 February 2026 · New Era

  2. 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. Namibian leaders honour founding presidents Nujoma and Geingob

    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.

    8 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 16 January

  1. Nearly 3,700 dolphin sightings recorded in Walvis Bay waters

    Marine Eco Foundation Namibia documented 3,720 dolphin sightings in Walvis Bay during 2025, including 1,130 bottlenose dolphins, 2,157 Heaviside's dolphins, and 433 dusky dolphins. The foundation credited the milestone to researchers, volunteers, and public reporting, highlighting Namibia's marine ecosystem richness and the success of coastal monitoring efforts.

    16 January 2026 · Informanté

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