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Hifikepunye Pohamba

Also known as: former President Hifikepunye Pohamba · former president Pohamba · Pohamba · Namibia's second president · President Pohamba · former President Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba · Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba · President Hifikepunye Pohamba · Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba · 2nd President · Second President Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba · the statesman · then VP

Former president who declared national days of prayer during past challenges and served as adviser to liberation heroes, characterizing the 1988 Oshakati bombing as politically motivated.

Politics

Namibians honour legacies of Nujoma and Geingob

The News

Politicians, executives and community members gathered at Heroes' Acre to lay wreaths and reflect on the contributions of Founding President Sam Nujoma and former president Hage Geingob, both lost in February in consecutive years. Speakers emphasised their roles in Namibia's independence struggle and post-independence development, calling for renewed national unity and recommitment to their ideals of justice, reconciliation and inclusive governance.

10 February 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Namibians honour legacies of Nujoma and Geingob

    Politicians, executives and community members gathered at Heroes' Acre to lay wreaths and reflect on the contributions of Founding President Sam Nujoma and former president Hage Geingob, both lost in February in consecutive years. Speakers emphasised their roles in Namibia's independence struggle and post-independence development, calling for renewed national unity and recommitment to their ideals of justice, reconciliation and inclusive governance.

    10 February 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 28 January

  1. Mathias Kanana Hishoono, liberation pioneer, laid to rest

    Mathias Kanana Hishoono, one of the last surviving founders of Swapo and a key organiser in Namibia's liberation struggle, was buried on Saturday following his death on 14 January at age 89. His passing marks the closing of a formative chapter in Namibian political history, as a generation whose authority was rooted in lived experience of colonial repression and resistance fades away.

    28 January 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. President honours deceased liberation struggle veteran Matias Hishoono

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah attended the funeral of former presidential adviser Matias Hishoono, who died at 94, describing him as an icon and dedicated servant who contributed extensively to Namibia's liberation struggle and nation-building. Hishoono had served as adviser to founding presidents Sam Nujoma and Hifikepunye Pohamba, and as headman of Onambutu Village until his death.

    27 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 26 January

  1. Liberation struggle icon Kanana Hishoono laid to rest

    Swapo co-founder and political advisor Kanana Hishoono (89) was buried at Eenhana Memorial Shrine on Saturday, with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah praising his unwavering commitment to Namibia's liberation struggle and legacy of selfless dedication. Hishoono, who also served as headman of Onambutu village in Ohangwena region and died on 14 January, was remembered by mourners and political leaders as a founding figure in the national liberation movement.

    26 January 2026 · New Era →

Sunday 25 January

  1. Former presidents honour deceased liberation hero Kanana Hishoono

    Former presidents Hifikepunye Pohamba and Nangolo Mbumba paid tributes to Swapo founding member Kanana Hishoono at his memorial service, describing him as a unifier and principled servant who played a critical role in Namibia's liberation struggle and later served as political adviser to founding president Sam Nujoma. Hishoono, who died on 14 January at age 89, was one of the few remaining original torchbearers of Namibia's independence movement.

    25 January 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. President pays tribute to liberation hero Mathias Kanana Hishoono

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah honored the late Mathias Kanana Hishoono, a SWAPO Party founding member and liberation struggle icon, at his state funeral in Ohangwena Region. She called on Namibians to safeguard his legacy by upholding the values that underpin the national agenda.

    25 January 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 24 January

  1. President honours late Mathias Hishoono's liberation struggle legacy

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, through Vice President Lucia Witbooi, delivered a memorial address for the late Mathias Kanana Hishoono, a founding member of SWAPO and veteran of Namibia's independence struggle. She described him as embodying unity, resilience, and service, and emphasised his continued contributions to nation-building after independence as a political advisor to the first two presidents.

    24 January 2026 · Informanté →

  2. Namibians honour liberation hero Matias Kanana Hishoono

    Matias Kanana Hishoono, a founding member of Owamboland People's Organisation (OPO) which evolved into Swapo, died on 14 January aged 89. Senior government officials and thousands of mourners gathered at his village for a memorial service, with a state funeral planned for Saturday at Eenhana Shrine.

    24 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 21 January

  1. NYC leadership instability harms Namibian youth agenda

    The National Youth Council's repeated leadership resignations and turnover prevent it from serving its core mandate to represent young Namibians. The author argues that institutional stability, tolerance of diversity, and prioritizing mandate over ego are essential to break the cycle of instability and deliver on programmes for youth.

    21 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 16 January

  1. Liberation struggle veteran Kanana Hishoono dies aged 89

    Kanana Hishoono, former secretary of the Swapo Party Elders' Council and a political advisor to founding presidents Sam Nujoma and Hifikepunye Pohamba, died on Wednesday evening. Described by liberation war colleagues and family as a dedicated fighter for independence who championed unity and fairness, Hishoono is survived by his wife and eight children.

    16 January 2026 · New Era →

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