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Liberation struggle icon Hadino Hishongwa has died
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Liberation struggle icon Hadino Hishongwa has died

Liberation struggle icon and former Ambassador Hadino Hishongwa has died. Aged 80, Hishongwa died this morning at Ongwediva Medipark after an illness. Hishongwa served as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly from 1990 to 2005. During that time, he served as the Minister of Youth and Sport as well as the Deputy Minister...

Liberation stalwart Polykarpus Nghoshi Kaukungua buried
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Liberation stalwart Polykarpus Nghoshi Kaukungua buried

Hundreds of mourners gathered at Gammams Cemetery in the capital for the burial of liberation stalwart Polykarpus Nghoshi Kaukungua. Kaukungua, who was conferred a state funeral, died on the 20th of August, aged 91. As a young man, Polykarpus Kaukungua joined the likes of Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, Tobias Hainyeko, and other stalwarts in Cape...

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Defence Ministry’s benefits to veterans of liberation struggle

The Ministry of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs offers a number of benefits to veterans of the liberation struggle.  These range from counselling services to financial assistance and the provision of housing. Our news team caught up with two veterans who benefited from the Housing Provision Scheme in Kavango East Region. A veteran is any person...

A living legacy of Namibia’s liberation struggle
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A living legacy of Namibia’s liberation struggle

For 99-year-old Elizabeth Iilonga, a Tsumeb resident, Heroes’ Day holds special significance as her four children and one grandchild selflessly dedicated their lives to Namibia’s liberation struggle. Iilonga, affectionately known as Kuku Nekulu, in an interview with the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa), commended the Namibian Government for officially designating August 26 as a day of...