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Koevoet

Koevoet — counterinsurgency unit of the South West African Police that clashed with PLAN fighters during the independence struggle.

2021-08-272026-06-25
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What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. June 2026

  2. Windhoek Observer

    Koevoet protected under apartheid capitalist interests for a post-independent Namibia

    Source

    “On one side, Koevoet under apartheid protected capitalist interests for a post-independent Namibia.”

    Boksburg 2026: The return of the blocs and a lesson for Africa and Namibia
  3. April 2026

  4. Informanté

    Koevoet killed nine PLAN combatants on 2 April 1989

    Source

    “The combatants were killed in a clash with Koevoet, the counterinsurgency unit of the then South West African Police, on 2 April 1989, a day after a ceasefire came into effect as part of Namibia's independence plan.”

    Enghandja tombstone honours nine fallen PLAN fighters
  5. June 2025

  6. The Namibian

    A Koevoet base was removed after residents called for the withdrawal of security forces at a community meeting in March 1987

    Source

    “A Koevoet base that was also situated close to the hospital was removed after residents called for the withdrawal of the security forces at a community meeting in March 1987.”

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  7. May 2025

  8. The Namibian

    Koevoet allegedly carried out the Oshikuku Massacre

    Source

    “The South African authorities immediately blamed Swapo "terrorists" for the attack, but a survivor identified one of the attackers who was said to be a Koevoet member based at Okalongo.”

    Oshikuku – hidden gem of the north
Opinion

Opinion: Deferred reward structures bind religion and economics

The News

An opinion piece argues that across religion, economics, and politics, Namibians are promised rewards later—heaven after death, development after structural adjustment, prosperity after elections—while gatekeepers remain unchanged. The author contends that the same IMF and World Bank institutions that rebuilt Europe after World War II have trapped Africa in debt and stagnant growth.

24 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Yesterday

  1. Opinion: Deferred reward structures bind religion and economics

    An opinion piece argues that across religion, economics, and politics, Namibians are promised rewards later—heaven after death, development after structural adjustment, prosperity after elections—while gatekeepers remain unchanged. The author contends that the same IMF and World Bank institutions that rebuilt Europe after World War II have trapped Africa in debt and stagnant growth.

    24 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Conference signals return of Cold War-style global blocs

    An analysis of South Africa's "Conference of the Left" in Ekurhuleni argues that the meeting signals a return of competing Cold War-style blocs—communist and capitalist—reshaped around state-led development and anti-imperialism versus inclusive capitalism. The writer warns Namibian and African leaders not to be drawn into antagonism that serves these blocs rather than their own material interests.

    18 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Saturday 4 April

  1. Memorial stone honours nine PLAN fighters killed in 1989

    A tombstone was unveiled in Ohangwena Region to honour nine People's Liberation Army of Namibia combatants killed on 2 April 1989 in a clash with Koevoet, the counterinsurgency unit of the then South West African Police, just a day after a ceasefire had taken effect. Former PLAN fighters, government officials, and relatives attended the ceremony at Enghandja laShikongeni village.

    4 April 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 20 March

  1. Namibians reflect on 36 years of independence, hard-won freedoms

    As Namibia marks 36 years of independence, citizens including academics and community voices are urging the country not to take its hard-won freedom and democratic stability for granted, while highlighting ongoing challenges such as youth unemployment, healthcare gaps, and water scarcity in rural areas that require urgent government attention.

    20 March 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Survivor claims South African army orchestrated 1988 Oshakati bombing

    Ben Zaaruka, a survivor of the February 1988 Barclays Bank bombing in Oshakati that killed 27 people and injured 70, says the attack was an act of revenge by the South African army intended to terrorise Namibians. The perpetrators were never identified or convicted, though former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has characterised the attack as politically motivated.

    25 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 28 January

  1. PDM leader proposes investment fund for war veterans

    PDM leader McHenry Venaani has suggested the government create an investment fund rather than spending roughly N$2 billion annually from the national budget to pay war veterans, struggle kids, and SWATF members. Venaani also called for intra-national dialogue to resolve pre-independence compensation matters involving various veteran groups who have been seeking government recognition and benefits.

    28 January 2026 · New Era →

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