Namibia's first president, Sam Nujoma, has died aged 95
- Posted on February 9, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Namibia's first president, Sam Nujoma, has died aged 95
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Sam Nujoma helped Namibia gain independence in 1990 and he won the first democratic election that same year. He presided for three terms.