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Namibia's Sam Nujoma: 'End of era' for Africa as country buries founding father

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Sam Nujoma was "a giant among leaders" and left behind "the most precious gift of freedom", says President Mbumba .

He was laid to rest in a mausoleum at Heroes ' Acre, where the country's most revered citizens are buried.

The leader of Namibia 's independence struggle against apartheid South Africa died last month at the age of 95 .