PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA has left for Namibia, where he will join other Heads of State and Government for a memorial service of that country’s founding leader, President Sam Nujoma, who died early this month.
In the absence of President Mnangagwa, Dr Chiwenga will be the Acting President
The memorial service is expected to be held today at Independence Stadium before burial tomorrow at Namibia’s National Heroes Acre.
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Dr Nujoma is one of the founding Pan-Africanists who spearheaded the liberation of African countries from the yoke of colonialism.
President Mnangagwa, who is also the chairperson of SADC, was seen off at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport by Vice Presidents Costantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi; Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri; Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere; Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution responsible for Harare Province Charles Tawengwa; Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet Dr Martin Rushwaya; service chiefs and other senior Government officials.
In the absence of President Mnangagwa, Dr Chiwenga will be the Acting Presiden
