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Order a long-term news report on United Nations Security Council Resolution 435
Every mention in the Namibian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Windhoek Observer
… The Battle of Cuito Cuanavale, whatever the different historical interpretations surrounding it, remains part of the shared regional history that preceded the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 435 and Namibia’s independence. …
From agreements to action: Namibia and Angola must deliverWindhoek Observer
… She cited the Cassinga Massacre of 4 May 1978 and the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale as pivotal events in the region’s liberation history, linking the sacrifices made by both countries to the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 435 and Namibia’s eventual indep …
NNN pushes Angola to turn 60 agreements into tangible benefitsThe Namibian
… Their sacrifice contributed to the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 435, leading to the independence of Namibia and the eventual dismantling of apartheid in South Africa. …
Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Continued Solidarity with Cuba Amid Economic and Developmental ChallengesInformanté
… Following his release, Shityuwete returned to Namibia in 1989 as the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 435 paved the way for independence. …
State honours liberation struggle veteran ShityuweteThe Namibian
… That’s the only way to address this question,” Angula said. ‘NO MONEY’ Angula also denied that the United Nations gave Swapo money for ex-combatants.He said during the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 435, Swapo was no longer recognised as the sole rep …
Swapo split as ‘unauthorised’ court action against ex-combatants fails in Windhoek High CourtInformanté
… Having served as the head of communications of SWAPO’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), until the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 435 in 1989, Nghimtina joined the government at independence in 1990 as the head of communi …
Late Nghimtina to be laid to rest at the Eenhana Shrine on SaturdayInformanté
… Photo: SWAPO Party Quotes Nujoma also met with US lawmakers, including Senator Edward Kennedy, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus to rally support for the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 435, which paved the way for Namibia’s independence i …
Jesse Jackson, US civil rights icon who backed Namibia’s independence struggle, dies at 84Informanté
… He was later detained by SWAPO and freed only in 1989 as part of the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 435. …
Late educationalist Juuso Shikongo to be laid to rest SaturdayAn opinion piece argues that Namibia and Angola's 60+ bilateral agreements on trade, infrastructure, energy, and security should deliver tangible benefits to ordinary citizens, not remain merely on paper. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasized that citizens judge cooperation by improved lives, not the number of agreements signed.
20 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia and Angola's 60+ bilateral agreements on trade, infrastructure, energy, and security should deliver tangible benefits to ordinary citizens, not remain merely on paper. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasized that citizens judge cooperation by improved lives, not the number of agreements signed.
20 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibia and Angola to implement more than 60 bilateral agreements to deliver tangible economic and social benefits to citizens, as the two countries formally elevate cooperation to a Bi-National Commission. She prioritized joint infrastructure projects including water supply, rail connectivity, and energy security, citing the extension of Cafu Canal infrastructure and commissioning of pumping stations at Calueque as urgent priorities.
20 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for continued solidarity with Cuba at a gala dinner, emphasizing Namibia's enduring bonds with Cuba forged through their shared liberation struggle and historical sacrifices.
17 September 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah honoured late Colonel Helao Joseph Shityuwete, a former Robben Island political prisoner who spent 16 years imprisoned for his role in Namibia's liberation struggle, saying his legacy should inspire future generations.
13 September 2026 · Informanté →
Swapo's application to evict former freedom fighters camping at its headquarters since October was struck off the High Court roll. The move has triggered internal party divisions, with former secretary general Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana questioning whether the legal action was authorised by the central committee, while deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga says the politburo made the decision.
20 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Former minister and liberation struggle veteran Colonel (retired) Erkki Nghimtina, who died on 8 February aged 78, will be accorded a Military Funeral at the Eenhana Memorial Shrine on Saturday, following three consecutive memorial services at his residence in Edundja village.
18 February 2026 · Informanté →
Rev. Jesse Jackson, a prominent American civil rights leader and close associate of Martin Luther King Jr., has died at 84. Jackson publicly supported Namibia's liberation struggle and Swapo during the country's independence campaign, pledging to advocate for Namibia's cause in the United States and opposing South Africa's condition that Cuban troop withdrawal be linked to Namibian independence.
18 February 2026 · Informanté →
Juuso Panduleni Shikongo, a 72-year-old educationalist and former People's Liberation Army of Namibia commander who owned a private school in Ongwediva, died on 27 January and will be buried Saturday in Okambala. He was the commander of PLAN's Onalumono base, which was attacked during Operation Kropduif in 1977, and later became a school principal and established the Nekulilo Omagano Memorial School with his wife.
3 February 2026 · Informanté →