Also known as: Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma · President Nujoma · Sam Shafishuna Nujoma · Dr Sam Nujoma · Dr Nujoma · H.E. Dr. Sam Shafishuna Nujoma · Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma · H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma · Dr. Sam Nujoma · then President Sam Nujoma · His Excellency Dr Sam Shafishuna Nujoma · His Excellency Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma · President Dr Sam Nujoma · H.E. Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma · president Sam Nujoma · comrade Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma · comrade Nujoma · his excellency Dr Sam Nujoma · Honourable Sam Nujoma · Honourable Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma · H.E. Sam Shafishuna Nujoma · Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma
Khomas regional governor who has urged practical employment opportunities for young people and emphasized drawing strength from liberation heroes.
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The Namibian
Sam Nujoma provided support, mentorship and guidance to Michelle McLean to promote Namibia internationally
“Miss Universe 1992 Michelle McLean says it is through founding president Sam Nujoma's support, mentorship and guidance that she has been able to promote Namibia internationally.”
Former Miss Universe Michelle McLean says Nujoma motivated her to be more than a beauty queenThe Namibian
Sam Nujoma agreed to be patron of the Michelle McLean Children's Trust
“McLean says when she founded the Michelle McLean Children's Trust (MMCT) after winning the Miss Universe title, Nujoma agreed to be the patron of the trust.”
Former Miss Universe Michelle McLean says Nujoma motivated her to be more than a beauty queenThe Namibian
Sam Nujoma fled Namibia in February 1960 via Botswana
“Nujoma fled Namibia in February 1960 via Botswana and returned to Namibia in September 1989.”
Elcin bishop Dumeni reveals how he reunited Nujoma with his mother after 26 years apartThe Namibian
Sam Nujoma is remembered for emotional intelligence and key contributions to nation's freedom and economy
“Founding president Sam Nujoma is remembered for his emotional intelligence and key contributions to the nation's freedom and economy.”
Nujoma remembered for emotional intelligence and pivotal role in economyThe Namibian
Nujoma laid the foundation for Namibia's economic freedom in establishing the central bank
“Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab said Nujoma laid the foundation for Namibia's economic freedom in establishing the central bank.”
Nujoma remembered for emotional intelligence and pivotal role in economyThe Namibian
Nujoma secured assistance from Sweden to establish the bank
“"He secured assistance from Sweden to establish the bank," !Gawaxab said.”
Nujoma remembered for emotional intelligence and pivotal role in economyThe Namibian
Sam Nujoma will have regional memorial services held for from 20 to 26 February
“Regional memorial services will be held for founding president Sam Nujoma from 20 to 26 February.”
Changes to regional memorial services for Nujoma announcedThe Namibian
Sam Nujoma personified Namibia's liberation struggle and independence
“Sam Nujoma was an outstanding Namibian leader who personified more than anybody else the country's liberation struggle history and independence.”
Sam Nujoma personified Namibia’s struggle for freedomThe Namibian
Sam Nujoma was central in the foundation of Swapo with Andimba Toivo ya Toivo
“Together with Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, he was central in the foundation of the national liberation movement, Swapo.”
Sam Nujoma personified Namibia’s struggle for freedomThe Namibian
Sam Nujoma was founding president under whom Namibia enshrined environmental protection in constitution
“In a eulogy, the fund says under his leadership, Namibia became the first country in the world to enshrine environmental protection in its constitution.”
Cheetah Conservation Fund honours NujomaPresident Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed Angola's National Assembly in Luanda, calling for stronger cooperation between the two countries to advance shared prosperity, while congratulating Angola on 50 years of independence and commending its 2025 African Union chairmanship.
22 hours ago · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed Angola's National Assembly in Luanda, calling for stronger cooperation between the two countries to advance shared prosperity, while congratulating Angola on 50 years of independence and commending its 2025 African Union chairmanship.
22 hours ago · The Namibian →
Penehupifo Pohamba, former First Lady and a nurse and midwife who championed women's empowerment and rural clinic access during her decade in State House, died on Saturday night at age 78 at the Windhoek hospital bearing her name.
19 October 2026 · New Era →
An analysis of SWAPO's position as it prepares for its 2027 elective congress, asking whether the party can develop an independent political identity beyond its founder Sam Nujoma. The ruling party retained a parliamentary majority in 2024 with 51 of 96 directly elected seats, but its support has declined from approximately 80% in 2014 to just over 53% in 2024.
16 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Former president Nangolo Mbumba claims he is unaware of reported construction of a new office for him in Windhoek, contradicting an earlier government statement that it had no plans to build one. An Independent Patriots for Change lawmaker questions whether Mbumba, who served in an acting capacity and was not directly elected, should receive the same post-presidential benefits as elected former presidents.
13 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Cabinet minister Jerry Ekandjo says he has no regrets about stepping aside in 2007, at the urging of founding president Sam Nujoma, to make way for another candidate.
13 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Chief Herman Iipumbu of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority has warned that abandoning traditions and norms leads to a loss of identity, comparing culture to roots that guide individuals and communities. He raised concerns about practices including cohabitation, gender-based violence, and inadequate parental guidance as threats to cultural values.
30 September 2026 · New Era →
Youth leaders and marriage associations have urged the government to introduce a childbearing grant for mothers, following calls by a Swapo Party Women's Council official for Namibians to have more children. Political figures debate the proposal, with one youth leader saying such a grant could help low-income families but must be carefully designed, financially sustainable, and monitored to prevent misuse.
21 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Simonis Storm reports that availability of serviced land is a fundamental constraint on Windhoek's building activity. Two government interventions—a debt-for-land swap converting N$357.8 million into 423 hectares and a Khomas regional commitment of N$1.7 billion toward housing and infrastructure—are expected to unlock more than 6 000 residential erven.
21 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp says there is a growing conversation around introducing compulsory national service for young Namibians leaving school, a recurring policy debate that was a priority for former president Sam Nujoma. The article notes that while the idea is being reconsidered amid youth unemployment concerns, any programme must avoid militarisation and protect civil liberties.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for continued solidarity with Cuba at a gala dinner, emphasizing Namibia's enduring bonds with Cuba forged through their shared liberation struggle and historical sacrifices.
17 September 2026 · The Namibian →
President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered a keynote address at the opening of the First State of Justice Summit, calling for an efficient, accessible and trusted justice sector.
16 September 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the National Prayer Day Against Gender-Based Violence and Gruesome Killings in Khomas Region, emphasizing that as a nation Namibia is being haunted by different evils and seeking divine intervention for behavioural change. She noted that a similar prayer day was held 12 years earlier in 2014 under then-President Pohamba, and questioned what more must be done to address the ongoing harmful impact of violence against women and children.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Khomas regional governor Sam Nujoma has called for practical opportunities to help young people transition from training programmes into employment, during an African Peer Review Mechanism validation consultation. Youth unemployment in Namibia stood at 44.4% in 2023, with combined youth unemployment and potential labour at 61.4%, and rates exceeding 60% in Kavango East and Kavango West.
11 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A Jiangxi Culture Goes to International Sister Cities event in Windhoek drew close to 120 government, media, academic and civil society attendees to showcase Jiangxi Province's intangible heritage, traditional medicine, tea culture, and revolutionary history. The event highlighted growing cooperation between Namibia and China at provincial and people-to-people levels, including a recent letter of intent on friendship relations between Jiangxi Province and Khomas region.
10 September 2026 · New Era →
New Era Publication Corporation and Jiangxi Communication Centre will host a high-level dialogue on cultural exchange and media cooperation between China and African countries at Avani Hotel, featuring remarks from Namibia's Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, the Chinese Ambassador, and other officials.
9 September 2026 · New Era →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi addressed the fifth Sustainable Development Awards ceremony, calling for youth empowerment as a driver of Namibia's sustainable development and emphasizing that sustainable development is a shared national endeavour requiring commitment from all sectors of society.
4 September 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told the 60th Heroes Day commemoration that heroism encompasses ordinary Namibians who serve their families, communities and country—not only those who receive medals or public recognition. She conferred hero status on 16-year-old Cornelius Shimuaafeni from Omusati region, who saved nine-month-old twins from a water pond.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
At Heroes' Day commemoration, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah challenged Namibians to move beyond celebrating liberation and confront modern challenges of poverty, unemployment, inequality and corruption, saying the current generation's struggle is for economic emancipation through natural resource beneficiation and youth empowerment.
27 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
At the National Commemoration of Heroes' Day at Heroes' Acre, Khomas Region Governor Sam Shafishuna Nujoma called on Namibians to draw inspiration from the bravery of liberation heroes and apply their courage to achieve shared prosperity, acknowledging the reburial of fallen freedom fighters and extending the concept of heroism to contemporary citizens including teachers, healthcare workers, and security personnel.
26 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Survivors of Lubango dungeons, underground prisons allegedly used by Swapo to torture and kill detainees during the liberation struggle, say more than 4,200 Namibians allegedly disappeared and continue to demand answers. One survivor, Phillip Shipulwa, described being accused of spying and forced to dig graves in the dungeons before escaping.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah applied to purchase municipal land in Windhoek's Auasblick area covering six plots of about 1.8 hectares, three weeks after a security breach at State House. Council documents indicate the president cited the intrusion as a threat to her safety and has since relocated to her private house.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The remains of liberation struggle veterans were officially reburied at Heroes' Acre following exhumations across Namibia and repatriations from South Africa. President Nandi-Ndaitwah described the ceremony as an act of national remembrance and restorative justice, correcting historical wrongs and honouring those who sacrificed in the struggle.
24 August 2026 · Informanté →
The 57km Ondangwa-Oshikango railway line, which cost N$329 million to construct, has not operated a TransNamib train since July 2012. TransNamib attributes the suspension to reduced trade activity since the Covid-19 pandemic but says the infrastructure remains in good condition and the service has not been discontinued.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The 2026 Olufuko Cultural Festival kicks off Monday in Outapi, where 120 young girls from Omusati Region traditional authorities will undergo initiation. The event will feature 165 registered exhibitors, a presidential keynote address, horse racing, and a live-broadcast cultural dialogue on culture's role in Namibia's future.
23 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia must recognise the creative sector as a contributor to job creation, enterprise and economic growth rather than viewing culture solely as heritage preservation, Khomas governor Sam Nujoma said at the opening of a photographic exhibition in Windhoek. Nujoma urged deeper international cultural cooperation through joint exhibitions, artist residencies and skills-transfer programmes to create practical opportunities for Namibian creatives and bring investment and visibility to the sector.
22 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Khomas governor Sam Shafishuna Nujoma has called for Windhoek to position itself as a cultural destination rather than a tourist transit point, to keep visitors longer and distribute tourism income to creatives, hospitality businesses and residents. He said culture should be treated as an economic opportunity alongside heritage preservation.
21 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Chief Hosea Kutako Memorial Museum and Shrine at Toasis village, officially inaugurated on 10 December 2024, honours the Ovaherero leader who resisted colonial rule and petitioned the United Nations against Namibia's illegal occupation. The shrine has become a tourist attraction and commemorates the legendary national hero.
19 August 2026 · The Namibian →
More than 60 Namibian entrepreneurs were provided with a direct platform to showcase and sell their products at the Standard Bank Blue Growth Series Market Access Day in Windhoek, part of an entrepreneurship development programme designed to equip SMEs with skills, networks and business opportunities.
18 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare visited Namibian students in Havana and heard complaints about electricity shortages and poor hostel food disrupting their studies. He pledged that the government would not abandon them, praising their resilience despite the difficult conditions.
17 August 2026 · New Era →
A veld fire in the Ongos area near Windhoek has largely been brought under control by City of Windhoek firefighters, with Khomas Regional Governor Sam Nujoma joining crews on the ground at Farm Augeihas to assist efforts and donating support to the Fire Brigade.
13 August 2026 · Informanté →