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Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s First President, Who Led His Country to Independence, Dies at 95

HeadlineFeb 10, 2025

Sam Nujoma, freedom fighter turned president who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, has died at the age of 95. Often referred to as Namibia’s “founding father,” Nujoma was known for his motto, “A united people, striving to achieve a common good for all members of the society, will always emerge victorious.”

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