‘IT WAS TOUGH’: KAMWI RECALLS LIBERATION STRUGGLE ORDEAL

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WALVIS BAY, 09 August 2016 - Malaria Elimination 8 (E8) Ambassador and former Minister of Health, Richard Kamwi attending the E8 Secretariat Annual Strategic Planning meeting in Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Paulus Kiiyala Shiku) NAMPA

OMUTHIYA, 22 AUG (NAMPA) - As Namibians commemorate Heroes Day, countless stories serve as reminders of the sacrifices, blood, and resilience of freedom fighters. Among them is the harrowing, yet inspiring, journey of Swapo activist Richard Mchali Kamwi.
Born at Munga in the Chobe District of Botswana, Kamwi became a Swapo activist in 1974. His life took a dramatic turn on 28 October 1985 when he was arrested in Katima Mulilo while speaking to fe...

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WINDHOEK, 14 June 2009 - Health and Social Services Miniater, Richard Kamwi officiating at the closing session of the five-days 2009 HIV/AIDS Implementers' Meeting held at Safari Hotel. More than 2000 delegates from sixty countries accross the World attended the 6th Implementers' Meeting. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

Namibia Swapo arrested care services training transport village school kamwi heroes

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