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December 13, 2024
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Veteran John Amakali buried | nbc
John Amakali, a veteran of the liberation struggle affectionately known as Nakaundule, was laid to rest at the Eenhana Memorial Shrine. President Nangolo Mbumba granted him an official funeral and praised him as a fearless freedom fighter who made invaluable contributions to the country’s liberation before and after independence. Amakali, aged 73, passed away on...
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Special Veteran: Govt gives late minister’s wife N$3m house – News
The government is giving the widow of former housing minister John Pandeni a newly renovated house. The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has justified the decision to take the house from the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture and allocate it to the late minister’s wife, Julia, claiming she deserves it since she is...
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Liberation Struggle veteran welcomes Independence celebrations at Katima Mulilo
A veteran of the Liberation Struggle, Ellen Musialela, has welcomed the government’s decision to host Namibia’s 34th Independence celebrations at Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region. The region, at the time known as the Caprivi Strip, was an important gateway to freedom, with many freedom fighters and refugees crossing into neighbouring Zambia through the area. While...
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Veteran Nigerian actor Mr Ibu dies
Nollywood veteran Mr Ibu has died. The actor, whose real name is John Okafor, died on Saturday aged 62. He was best known for his role in the film ‘Mr Ibu in London’. According to multiple reports from sources close to him, the veteran comedian died in a hospital in Lagos. Stay informed with The...
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Hage Geingob: Namibia’s veteran statesman
Hage Geingob, Namibia’s longest-serving prime minister and third president, was an anti-apartheid activist turned statesman, who cut a reassuring figure. He passed away early on Sunday in a hospital in Windhoek, after receiving treatment for cancer. He was 82. Born in 1941, Hage Gottfried Geingob was Namibia’s first non-Aawambo president. He took up activism against...
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Ghana veteran Andre Ayew eyes Afcon scoring record
Veteran Ghana forward Andre Ayew is hoping to create one record and equal another during the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in the Ivory Coast from Saturday. The 34-year-old, who recently joined French top-flight outfit Le Havre, has his sights set on becoming the first player to score in seven editions of the marquee...