Mourners from all corners of the country began to gather as early as 6 a.m. to pay their final tributes to a man they knew as their “founding father ... for Namibia’s freedom and independence ...

Namibia's founding father Sam Nujoma was "a giant among leaders" and left behind "the most precious gift of… freedom", the country's President, Nangolo Mbumba, has said. He was speaking in front ...