Articles
A short history of Namibia
The history of Namibia is a history of struggle — first against German colonialism and then against South African occupation. In this...
SWAPO’s National Anthem
‘ALERT NAMIBIA” (sung to the melody of “Nkosi Sikelel’i Africa”) 1. Alert Namibia to win freedom, In unity and solidarity You will be...
The Comrade Doctor
Dr Libertine Appolus-Amathila, SWAPO’s head of Health and Social Welfare Services, was the first black Namibian woman to qualify as a...
Students in the struggle
An interview with Ignatius Shihwameni, the president of the Namibian Students organisation, NANSO Can you please tell us when and why...
Letters from our readers 1989 No 4
Dear brothers and sisters at Learn and Teach, I greet you in the name of God. We are happy to see your magazine on Namibian soil, our...
Love and war
Exile is a painful thing, for both the people who leave and for those who are left behind. Peter and Helene Shilumate are but just two of...
Namibia fact sheet
SIZE: Namibia is the 15th largest country in Africa. It is two-thirds the size of South Africa. Including Walvis Bay, Namibia is 824 268...
“I am a loyal Namibian”
ANDIMBA JA TOIVO’S STATEMENT FROM THE DOCK Soon after SWAPO launched its armed struggle in 1966, the South African government moved to...
Tribalism is a disease
It was a big day for the people of Usakos. Theo-Ben Gurirab was coming home! The small, sun-swept town of Usakos lies three hours...
Editorial 1989 No 4
“When the history of a free Namibia is written one day, SWAPO will go down as having stood firm where others have wavered, that it...
United we stand, divided we fall
An interview with John Ya Otto, General Secretary of the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW). In 1959, Sam Nujoma, then the leader...
Where have all the diamonds gone?
In April 1908, a poor labourer by the name of Zacharias Lewala was walking along the beach near Luderitz when he saw something glittering...
SWAPO’s election manifesto
On 6 November 1989, the people of Namibia will be doing something they have been fighting for and dreaming about for over 100 years —...
