Namibian Hero Who Changed the World
Theo-Ben Gurirab, freedom fighter, diplomat, politician, teacher, comrade, father, grandfather, and one of the founding fathers of the Republic of Namibia was a quiet hero who, with great determination and diplomacy, changed the face of southern Africa and the world, writes Phyllis Johnson for Southern African News Features.
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Africa:
Theo-Ben Gurirab, Hero of Namibia and Africa
SANF, 30 July 2018
"When you saw a picture of Theo Ben, you saw a picture of Namibia, and Namibia's place in the world." Read more »
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Namibia:
Remains of Heroes Acre-Bound Gurirab in Usakos Tomorrow
New Era, 17 July 2018
A state hero's funeral has been conferred on liberation stalwart and revered diplomat Theo-Ben Gurirab, whose remains head to his home town of Usakos tomorrow for a memorial… Read more »
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Namibia:
//Karas Pays Tribute to Gurirab
Namibian, 19 July 2018
//KARAS region Swapo Party supporters gathered this evening for a memorial service at Keetmanshoop to pay respects to the late Theo-Ben Gurirab, former Speaker of the National… Read more »
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Namibia:
Gurirab's Work Must Console Us All
New Era, 18 July 2018
To Madame Joan Guriras, the children Dantago, Hagane and the rest of the family of the late Theo-Ben Gurirab and to the entire SWAPO Party. I am truly saddened, as I join the rest… Read more »
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Namibia:
Editors' Forum Mourns Gurirab
Namibian, 18 July 2018
The Editors' Forum of Namibia (EFN) has joined the nation in mourning the late former Prime Minister and Speaker of the National Assembly, Theo-Ben Gurirab. Read more »
The late Theo-Ben Gurirab.
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Namibia:
Youth Betrayed Gurirab, Says Veteran Politician Angula
Namibian, 18 July 2018
Veteran politician Nahas Angula yesterday said the late Theo-Ben Gurirab was betrayed by the new generation of youth in Swapo, who did not understand his contribution to the… Read more »
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Namibia:
'Gurirab an Architect of Country's Diplomacy'
Namibian, 16 July 2018
Six months after celebrating his 80th birthday, one of Namibia's longest-serving politicians Theo-Ben Gurirab died at a Windhoek hospital on Saturday. Read more »
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Namibia:
Fare Thee Well Guru of National Diplomacy
New Era, 16 July 2018
Eloquent, brilliant, genius, dynamic and illustrious - these are some of the attributes of the guru of Namibia's diplomacy, whom Namibia recently lost to eternity. Theo-Ben… Read more »
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Namibia:
Diplomatic Giant Has Gone to Sleep
New Era, 16 July 2018
Former president of the United Nations General Assembly and one-time Namibia's Prime Minister Theo-Ben Gurirab, who passed away on Saturday afternoon after a long illness, has been… Read more »
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Namibia:
Death of a Statesman
Namibian, 16 July 2018
Another name is added to the roll-call of those whom Namibia and the world will not willingly let die - Theo-Ben Dururob Gurirab has died. Read more »