African and world leaders convene to honor Namibias founding father at his funeral

African and world leaders convene to honor Namibia s founding father at his funeral Sam Nujoma, who valiantly opposed colonialism and South Africa s military occupation under a racist white minority government, passed away on February 8 at the age of 95. Here are only a few of the many who came to say their final goodbyes to Nujoma: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and former leader Thabo Mbeki ExTanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete Nigeria s Vice President Kashim Shettima President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa South Africa s ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula President of the National Assembly of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez Angolan President Joao Lourenco Namibia s outgoing President Nangolo Mbumba and Presidentelect Netumbo NandiNdaitwah Former President of the DR Congo Joseph Kabila Botswanas Former President Mokgweetsi Masisi Subscribe to sputnikafrica Sputnik Africa, X Source: Sputnik Africa t. me, sputnikafrica