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May 2026
New Era
Utoni Nujomadescribedthe tribute as a meaningful honour to his father's legacy on behalf of the Nujoma family
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“Speaking on behalf of the Nujoma family, Utoni Nujoma, son of the late founding president and former minister, described the tribute as a meaningful honour to his father's legacy.”
Utoni Nujomaurgedyoung people to fight for economic emancipation
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“In keeping his father's legacy alive, Nujoma's eldest son, Utoni Nujoma, urged young people to pick up the mantle and fight for economic emancipation.”
Utoni Nujomapaid homageat remembrance ceremony for late presidents
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“The son of Namibia's founding president, Utoni Nujoma, paid his homage at the remembrance ceremony held in honour of the late presidents H.E. Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, Founding President of the Republic of Namibia and Founding Father of the Namibian Nation, and H.E. Dr Hage G. Geingob, the third President of the Republic of Namibia.”
Land reform minister Utoni Nujomadeclined to renewthe liquor outlet licence expired in 2016
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“We opened a liquor outlet in 2000 but then land reform minister Utoni Nujoma declined to renew the licence expired in 2016 because it was not agriculture-related.”
Honorable Utoni Nujomais conveyed condolences for the death ofSam Nujoma
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“On behalf of the people and the government of the Republic of Namibia, I convey my sincere condolences to the founding first lady of the Republic of Namibia, madame Kovambo Nujoma, honorable Utoni Nujoma, the children, as well as the entire Nujoma and Kondombolo family.”
Minister of labour Utoni Nujomaconfirmedthat his father was hospitalised
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“However, Nujoma's son, minister of labour, industrial realtions and employment creation Utoni Nujoma, on Thursday confirmed that his father was hospitalised, but said he was in a stable condition.”
The MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy hosted a boxing bonanza tribute to Sam Nujoma, featuring 12 bouts. Notable victories included Joy Nangolo's unanimous decision over South Africa's Rofhiwa Nemushungwa, Harry Simon Jr's sixth-round win against Zimbabwe's Freeman Mabongwe for the international welterweight title, and Mateus Heita's successful WBO Africa featherweight title defence against South Africa's Zolisa Batyi.
The MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy hosted a boxing bonanza tribute to Sam Nujoma, featuring 12 bouts. Notable victories included Joy Nangolo's unanimous decision over South Africa's Rofhiwa Nemushungwa, Harry Simon Jr's sixth-round win against Zimbabwe's Freeman Mabongwe for the international welterweight title, and Mateus Heita's successful WBO Africa featherweight title defence against South Africa's Zolisa Batyi.
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 Heroes' Acre remembrance ceremony, Geingob's daughter Nangula Geingos honoured her late father, noting he believed reading was essential for better leadership and making informed decisions. Attendees, including President Nandi-Ndaitwah and Geingob's widow, described him and Sam Nujoma as pillars of unity and founding giants who shaped Namibia's constitution and democratic institutions.
The nation gathered at Heroes Acre in Windhoek for a candlelight event honouring the lives and legacies of Founding President Sam Nujoma and late President Hage Geingob, who died in February 2024 and February 2025 respectively. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and family members urged the youth to carry forward the leaders' work on economic emancipation and nation-building.
Indigenous milk producer Travena Dairies will close its four Windhoek distribution outlets this month due to unsustainable operations, eliminating at least 20 jobs. The company faces challenges including land tenure insecurity, escalating costs, and loss of government school milk contracts when the government switched to imported powdered milk in 2022.