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Samuel Maharero

Also known as: supreme chief Samuel Maharero · Chief Samuel Maharero

2018-05-032026-06-25
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  1. May 2026

  2. Informanté

    Chief Samuel Maharero led uprisings against dispossession and oppression

    Source

    “Reflecting on the genocide, Witbooi said the uprisings led by Chief Samuel Maharero and later joined by Nama leaders, including Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi, represented a united stand against dispossession and oppression.”

    VP urges Namibians to preserve genocide history
  3. May 2025

  4. The Namibian

    Samuel Maharero is symbolized as showing bravery in the struggle for freedom

    Source

    “It also symbolises the bravery of our forefathers – Hendrik Witbooi and Samuel Maharero – in the struggle for freedom.”

    Genocide Remembrance Day: A Path Towards Reconciliation
  5. January 2023

  6. The Namibian

    Samuel Maharero led the Red Flag Regiment

    Source

    “He was a senior lieutenant general in the Red Flag Regiment led by our great grandfather supreme chief Samuel Maharero.”

    The Significance of 12 January 1904: Kakungirue ua Kauandje, Samuel Maharero and the Genocide of 190
Politics

VP calls on Namibians to preserve genocide history and unity

The News

Vice President Lucia Witbooi urged Namibians to remain united in preserving the country's history, promoting justice and reconciliation during Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration in Eenhana. She described the 1904–1908 genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama people as defining moments that exposed colonial brutality while highlighting the courage and resistance that laid the foundation for Namibia's independence.

28 May 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 28 May

  1. VP calls on Namibians to preserve genocide history and unity

    Vice President Lucia Witbooi urged Namibians to remain united in preserving the country's history, promoting justice and reconciliation during Genocide Remembrance Day commemoration in Eenhana. She described the 1904–1908 genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama people as defining moments that exposed colonial brutality while highlighting the courage and resistance that laid the foundation for Namibia's independence.

    28 May 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 8 May

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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 →

Friday 20 March

  1. 36 years of freedom: progress made, deep challenges persist

    An opinion piece reflecting on Namibia's 36 years of independence marks achievements in education, gender equality, and healthcare while identifying persistent challenges including youth unemployment, land inequality, poverty, corruption, and unresolved historical reconciliation. The authors argue that true independence requires addressing social justice, equitable resource distribution, and honest engagement with the nation's colonial and apartheid past.

    20 March 2026 · New Era →

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