Sam Nujoma, the freedom fighter who became Namibia's founding president after leading the country to independence from apartheid South Africa, has died.

Sam Nujoma, the activist who led Namibia to independence and became its first president, has died at age 95. Namibia’s current president, Nangolo Mbumba, announced Nujoma’s death on Feb.

Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its president for 15 years, has died

Nujoma has been called the country's founding father after leading the fight for independence from South Africa.

In a statement on Sunday evening, Charles said he and Camilla were ‘profoundly saddened’ to learn of the death of former President Sam Nujoma.