The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has announced that Heikky Shililifa’s memorial service was to take place on Sunday, with his burial in the Omusati region on Monday.
Shililifa, who died on 16 December, was born on 8 May 1942 at Ohaumtsi village at Ombalantu.
“The burial service will be held on Monday, 30 December 2024, at Onakayale Cemetery,” the ministry has said in a statement.
Shililifa helped People’s Liberation Army of Namibia combatants with information during the liberation struggle.
In 2015, he, alongside eight others, were honoured by the late president Hage Geingob with the Most Distinguished Order of Namibia First Class.
Shililifa leaves behind three siblings, his wife, 12 children, 41 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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