… It also symbolises the bravery of our forefathers – Hendrik Witbooi and Samuel Maharero – in the struggle for freedom. …
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Monday, 11 May 2026
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Hendrik Witbooi
Also known as: Reverend Hendrik Witbooi · Captain Hendrik Witbooi · Reverend Dr Hendrik Witbooi · legendary Nama chief · kaptein Hendrik Witbooi · Chief Hendrik Witbooi
Hendrik Witbooi — Nama leader whose spiritual conviction, political foresight, and armed resistance to German colonial expansion are examined in a documentary completed in 2026.
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- May 2025
- February 2025
… The founding president is flanked by bas-reliefs of early resistance leaders such as kaptein Hendrik Witbooi, King Mandume ya Ndemufayo, King Nehale lya Mpingana, chief Samuel Maherero and chief Hosea Kutako among others. …
Nujoma Through the Museum… Those who worked closely with him described him as a young, ambitious man inspired by predecessors like Samuel Maharero, Jacob Marengo and Hendrik Witbooi, who paved the way for the fight against colonial oppression. …
Nujoma pushed enemies to their limits – former Plan members… This means I have not experienced apartheid or racial segregation, all thanks to the selfless sacrifices of leaders like the late Nujoma, Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, Nathanael Maxuilili, Patrick ‘Lunganda’ Iyambo, Hendrik Witbooi and Hosea Kutako. …
‘He had a bright smile, a presence’- July 2024
… So, next time China wants to assist, let them erect statues of the late comrade Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, chief Hosea Kutako, chief Hendrik Witbooi, Peter Nanyemba, or Simeon Shixungileni to name just a few. …
The Importance of Statues… Where are our fictionalised stories of Samuel Maharero or Hendrik Witbooi? Namibia has the potential. …
We Are Missing The Bigger Picture- July 2022
… It”;s also about claiming a future.” Extensively researched and inclusive of such items as an archival copy of German military commander Lothar von Trotha”;s declaration to “the rebellious Nama tribes” offering 5 000 German marks for Hendrik Witbooi dead or alive as well as the N …
Genocide Victims' Descendants Speak- May 2018
• SALMAAN DHAMEER and ANNARINE BEAUTY JACOBSThe prominence of Hendrik Witbooi in the history and destiny of Namibia, his resolve and intense yearning to free Namibia at all costs, the methods he deployed to bring about liberating changes, his philosophy of pan-Africanism, and the …
Hendrik Witbooi, First Namibian Icon Acclaimed At Home And Abroad• Annarine JacobsThese were the last words of Hendrik Witbooi (1830 – 1905), on 29 October 1905, after he was wounded during guerilla war operations around Vaalgras, //Kharas Region. …
‘It is enough. The children should now have rest.'
Opinion
Opinion: South African xenophobia masks unaddressed economic inequality
The News
An analysis argues that violence against African migrants in South Africa is a symptom of deeper economic frustration, but misplaced anger that diverts from the core issue of unequal wealth ownership and economic control since the end of apartheid.
8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Friday 8 May
Opinion: South African xenophobia masks unaddressed economic inequality
An analysis argues that violence against African migrants in South Africa is a symptom of deeper economic frustration, but misplaced anger that diverts from the core issue of unequal wealth ownership and economic control since the end of apartheid.
8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Sunday 19 April
President calls for unity and service delivery at SWAPO's 66th anniversary
President Nandi-Ndaitwah commemorated SWAPO's 66th anniversary on 19 April 2026, calling for renewed commitment to service delivery, economic transformation, and unity, while paying tribute to liberation heroes. She announced that planned anniversary celebrations and the party's national headquarters inauguration have been postponed to 26 April following the death of MP James Uerikua and his son.
19 April 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 24 March
Canvas of Namibia exhibition honours independence through art
The 'Canvas of Namibia' exhibition at Windhoek's Namibian Arts Association features 23 artists and personal items including Hendrik Witbooi portraits, a military helmet and memorabilia from the liberation struggle, celebrating Namibian independence while addressing contemporary issues like corruption and township life.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President honors liberation veteran Reverend Willem Konjore
Vice President Lucia Witbooi delivered a tribute at the graveside of Reverend Willem Konjore in ǂGabes on the eve of Namibia's 36th independence anniversary, highlighting his role as a founding father, liberation struggle participant, and senior government minister who died in June 2021.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Vice President marks 36 years of Namibian independence in Karasburg
Vice President Lucia Witbooi commemorated Namibia's 36th independence anniversary in Karasburg under the theme "Beyond 36: For a Prosperous Future," calling for unity and action to build on the country's foundations and accelerate socio-economic transformation. She highlighted government priorities including agriculture, youth empowerment, education, and green hydrogen initiatives, while acknowledging structural challenges in the IIKharas region and ongoing development projects aimed at inclusive growth.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 22 March
Witbooi urges inclusivity, unity in honouring Konjore's legacy
Vice President Lucia Witbooi called on Namibians to renew their commitment to building an inclusive nation anchored in freedom, equality, and shared prosperity, speaking at a wreath-laying ceremony for the late Reverend Willem Konjore. Witbooi highlighted Konjore's key role in the 1976 Nama Teachers' Strike and his subsequent contributions to Namibia's independence struggle and governance, including service as a Founding Father, Chief Whip of SWAPO, Deputy Speaker, and minister until his retirement in 2010.
22 March 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 6 March
Documentary explores Nama leader Hendrik Witbooi's resistance legacy
Filmmaker Alexander Honisch has completed an 82-minute documentary on Nama leader Hendrik Witbooi after nearly a decade of research, which will be screened on 14 March 2026 at Namibia University of Science and Technology. The film, titled 'God from Heaven Has Now Broken the Treaty', examines Witbooi's spiritual conviction, political foresight and armed resistance to German colonial expansion, and has been selected for 12 international film festivals and won three awards.
6 March 2026 · New Era →
Monday 2 March
Namibia Exile Kids Association emphasises unity and solidarity at meeting
The Namibia Exile Kids Association held its fourth central committee meeting in Windhoek on Saturday, with NEKA president Kadiva Hamutumwa calling for strengthened solidarity through unity and reaffirming members' commitment to Swapo's legacy. Hamutumwa stressed the importance of innovation, community empowerment, and honouring liberation struggle sacrifices while fostering collaboration among affiliated organisations.
2 March 2026 · New Era →