Also known as: PLAN
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Windhoek Observer
PLAN was entered by Helao Shityuwete as part of cadre G2 group in 1966
“In 1966, he was part of the PLAN cadre G2 group that entered Namibia to help prepare the ground for the armed struggle.”
Helao Shityuwete belongs at Heroes’ AcreWindhoek Observer
PLAN referred to collaborators as Omakakunya, Omasolo, Omapuli, Omalandwambongo
“During apartheid, PLAN referred to collaborators as Omakakunya, Omasolo, Omapuli, Omalandwambongo.”
From Freedom Fighters to Buffer ClassThe Namibian
People's Liberation Army of Namibia (Plan) fought in the last battle at Cuito Cuanavale with South West African Territorial Force
“Cuba participated in Cuito Cuanavale, the last battle between Plan and South West Africa Territorial Force.”
Kandorozu calls for bigger Cuba contributionWindhoek Observer
PLAN fought against Koevoet
“The fight between Koevoet and PLAN became the fight between political party colours and tribes.”
White suit, black suit: Colonialism in a chameleon skinInformanté
Erkki Nghimtina joined the ranks of PLAN combatants in Angola during the liberation struggle
“He joined the ranks of PLAN combatants in Angola during the liberation struggle and remained committed to the development of Namibia throughout his life.”
President Nandi-Ndaitwah mourns passing of veteran leader Erkki NghimtinaThe Windhoek Observer argues that liberation struggle veteran and former Robben Island prisoner Helao Joseph Shityuwete should be buried at Heroes' Acre and granted national hero status, noting his role in worker mobilisation, the establishment of the Ovamboland People's Organisation's Walvis Bay branch, and involvement in the 1966 PLAN armed liberation struggle.
11 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Windhoek Observer argues that liberation struggle veteran and former Robben Island prisoner Helao Joseph Shityuwete should be buried at Heroes' Acre and granted national hero status, noting his role in worker mobilisation, the establishment of the Ovamboland People's Organisation's Walvis Bay branch, and involvement in the 1966 PLAN armed liberation struggle.
11 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's persistent economic and social problems—unresolved land questions, debt, unemployment, and poverty—stem not from democracy itself but from those entrusted to implement it. The author contends that a growing narrative blaming democracy and the Constitution is a misdiagnosis of the deeper structural problem.
27 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced the completion of a 12-year process to bring liberation struggle heroes home, with the remains of six reinterred at Heroes' Acre on Monday and symbolic graves established for two others whose remains remain missing.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's constitutional framework treats opposition parties as inferior and enables majority rule to suppress truth and facts in parliamentary and cabinet decisions, calling for amendment of Articles 32 and 35 to establish a consensus-based system of governance.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Colonel (Retired) Constancio Mwandingi has appealed to fellow liberation fighters to maintain physical fitness, reduce alcohol consumption, and support one another's wellbeing, citing their continued duty to defend the country and noting that many war veterans now struggle with unhealthy behaviours in retirement.
18 August 2026 · Informanté →
Parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu argues that Namibia's N$700,000 contribution to Cuba is inadequate given Cuba's role in the country's liberation struggle and current economic difficulties. He proposes the government consider donating an annual fishing quota as a once-off contribution and calls on businesses in fishing, mining, construction and pharmaceutical sectors to increase support.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian columnist Lazarus Kwedhi argues that despite political independence in 1990, structural inequalities persist: unemployment exceeds 30 percent overall and 60 percent among youth, while inflation and interest rates squeeze households and many families rely on single grants to support multiple generations.
2 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
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 →
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 →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has mourned the death of Erkki Nghimtina, a liberation struggle veteran and former Cabinet and Parliament member who died on 8 February 2026 at age 78. Nghimtina served as MP from 1995 to 2020 and held several government portfolios including Defence, Mines and Energy, and Labour and Industrial Relations.
10 February 2026 · Informanté →