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In September 2025, Namibia will host the Global African Hydrogen Summit. The Namibian government has ambitions to turn the country into a leading producer of green hydrogen for export to markets in Europe and elsewhere. However, the lands and waters now regarded as being essential to Europe’s energy transition are…

Namibia’s first president and ‘founding father’ who led the fight for independence from the apartheid regime in South Africa

Every year, China’s minister of foreign affairs embarks on what has now become a customary odyssey across Africa. The tradition began in the late 1980s and sees Beijing’s top diplomat visit several African nations to reaffirm ties. The most recent visit, by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, took place in mid-January…

King Charles and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa paid tribute to the founding father of democratic Namibia

In a statement on Sunday evening, Charles said he and Camilla were ‘profoundly saddened’ to learn of the death of former President Sam Nujoma.

Sam Nujoma, Namibia's first president and liberation hero, passes away at 95. His legacy inspires hope and unity.

Sam Nujoma, the guerilla commander who led Namibia's fight for independence from South Africa and became its first democratically elected president, has died at the age of 95.

Nujoma was revered for leading his country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.

Sam Nujoma was an outstanding Namibian leader who personified more than anybody else the country’s liberation struggle history and independence. His death at the age of 95 marks the end of an era. But his legacy will live on.

Namibia's founding father Sam Nujoma, who led his country's fight for independence from South Africa, died Saturday aged 95, the presidency announced.

Namibia's first president Sam Nujoma, who died Saturday aged 95, was revered for leading his country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.