Nation mourns Nghidinwa

Swapo secretary-general Sophia Shaningwa has paid homage to the late cabinet minister Rosalia Nghidinwa, saying she was a sensible leader who listened with her heart. Nghidinwa died on Sunday evening after a short sickbed. She was 65. Nghidinwa was a former minister of gender equality and child welfare. She was also the political head at the ministry of home affairs and immigration until her retirement in 2015. Shaningwa yesterday said Nghidinwa's passing left a big void in the Swapo family. “We, from the Swapo family, want to sincerely extend our heartfelt condolences to the children of the late Nghidinwa and her relatives. As a party we know that they have been hit very hard,” she said. She described Nghidinwa as a true freedom fighter who contributed immensely to the liberation struggle. “She was there during the bitter struggle and assisted the PLAN fighters. She took over so many engagements that promoted and developed women and the rest of their communities and the country as a whole,” she said. She praised Nghidinwa as a hard worker who was ready to take on any assignment. “The late Nghidinwa could critically analyse situations and she was a good listener. She did not only listen with her ears but with her heart and that is what I have learned from her,” said Shaningwa. Nghidinwa's son, Setson, told Namibian Sun that his mother left active politics for women's development and trained women at grassroots level in a number of activities, including basket-making. She was also actively farming until she was admitted to hospital a week before Christmas. She is survived by six children. Her husband, Sam Nghidinwa, died in 2009. JEMIMA BEUKES

Nation mourns Nghidinwa

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Namibian Sun 2025-04-02

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