BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: In our "CNN 20" segment today, independence for the African country of Namibia.</s>ANNOUNCER: Bringing you the world for 20 years, this is CNN.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: A smile on the face of Africa.</s>RALPH BEGLEITER, FORMER CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): All the international diplomacy is taking place as Namibians celebrate their independence from South Africa.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And that our endeavor to the best of our ability...</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: ... to ensure justice for all the inhabitants of the Republican Namibia...</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: ... to ensure justice for all the inhabitants of the Republic of Namibia.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: ... so help me God.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: ... so help me God.</s>BEGLEITER: The U.S. considers Namibia's new democratic constitution to be a good model for a future South Africa if it gives up its racist political system.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Here we have the Namibian athlete, 26-year- old Frank Garhili (ph) entering the arena with the Freedom Flame after having traveled a total distance of 2,928 kilometers from all corners of Namibia to signify the freedom of Namibia. There he is. The Freedom Flame being lit by Frank Garhili.
CNN 20: Namibia Independence, March 21, 1990