Staff Reporter
THE official memorial services for the founding president, Dr Sam Nujoma, will begin today at 18:00 at his residence.
This was announced by the Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Modestus Amutse, who reiterated that state events of a commemorative or celebratory nature are suspended for the mourning period of the late founding president.
“Sports events are allowed in limited instances for preparatory purposes and without spectators. Sporting codes that are travelling outside Namibia are not affected by the directive,” Amutse said.
However, he added that scheduled school athletics can proceed, provided they observe the necessary decorum of national mourning.
“Private events, while not prohibited, especially if pre-planned, should adhere to decorum that is consistent with the mourning period,” Amutse said.
