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Kenneth Kaunda

Also known as: President Kenneth Kaunda · comrade Kenneth Kaunda · Dr Kenneth Kaunda

2024-02-132026-06-21
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Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. February 2026

  2. New Era

    President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia attended and was emotional at the Nyango Pioneers band's performance at Mulungushi Conference Centre

    Source

    “This meeting was attended by so many people from the frontline states, including representatives of the Council of Churches of Namibia (CCN) from Namibia. We were dressed in blue, red and green (Swapo colours), and this is the first time I saw President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia, who was seated next to comrade Geingob, crying, wiping his eyes uncontrollably, while comrade Geingob was so emotional until we finished our performance.”

    Opinion – Geingob inspired forgotten Swapo pioneers’ band
  3. October 2025

  4. The Namibian

    Kenneth Kaunda was a philosopher of African emancipation and political leader

    Source

    “The late Zambian president and liberation icon, Kenneth Kaunda, was more than a political leader, he was a philosopher of African emancipation.”

    Kaunda’s Humanism Holds Invaluable Lessons for Namibia

  5. The Namibian

    Kenneth Kaunda believed freeing potential was the highest calling of any society

    Source

    “Kenneth Kaunda believed freeing that potential was the highest calling of any society.”

    Kaunda’s Humanism Holds Invaluable Lessons for Namibia
  6. February 2025

  7. The Namibian

    Kenneth Kaunda could not find resting place without dispute

    Source

    “Even Zambian first president Kenneth Kaunda could not find a resting place in 2021 without dispute.”

    Mwatile opposes mausoleum for Nujoma, calls for village burial
Culture

Namibian musician Jackson Wahengo charts path from exile to Europe

The News

Jackson Wahengo, a guitarist born in Swapo exile camps in Angola and Zambia, developed his Afropop-folk style by blending African traditions with jazz, zouk and reggae influences. Now based in Copenhagen, he has performed on European stages after learning guitar at age 14 and initially performing traditional songs and covers before joining Mighty Dreads in Windhoek.

Why it matters

Namibian musician Jackson Wahengo's journey from exile camp birth to Copenhagen-based Afropop-folk career showcases diaspora cultural achievement.

13 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Namibian musician Jackson Wahengo charts path from exile to Europe

    Jackson Wahengo, a guitarist born in Swapo exile camps in Angola and Zambia, developed his Afropop-folk style by blending African traditions with jazz, zouk and reggae influences. Now based in Copenhagen, he has performed on European stages after learning guitar at age 14 and initially performing traditional songs and covers before joining Mighty Dreads in Windhoek.

    13 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 26 April

  1. Former President Mbumba honours late Dr Tjitendero's lasting legacy

    Former President Nangolo Mbumba has paid tribute to the late Dr. Mose Penaani Tjitendero, describing him as a visionary leader whose legacy continues to shape Namibia's governance, education and national identity 20 years after his passing. Mbumba honoured Tjitendero's role in the country's liberation struggle, post-independence development, and work through the United Nations Institute for Namibia.

    26 April 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 10 February

  1. Zambia's free education policy becomes election centerpiece

    Zambia's government rolled out free primary and secondary education in 2022, driving enrolment of over 2.3 million additional learners and achieving a 70% Grade 12 pass rate—now the administration's flagship achievement as it enters August elections. Opposition parties acknowledge the policy's popularity but criticize overcrowded classrooms and implementation challenges, while the government frames growth as a positive consequence requiring continued infrastructure investment.

    10 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 February

  1. Geingob supported Swapo exile pioneers' band in Zambia

    A former member of the Nyango Pioneers School band recalls how Hage Geingob championed their musical performances at important Swapo gatherings in Zambia during the liberation struggle, providing transport and accommodation for the young performers from 1986 onwards.

    6 February 2026 · New Era →

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