Former NDF Chief Hawala laid to rest

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2025-09-06

ONGWEDIVA, 06 September 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah laying of wreaths during the burial of the former NDF Chief Solomon Hawala on Saturday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

ONGWEDIVA, 06 SEP (NAMPA) – Lieutenant General (Rtd) Solomon Hawala, former Chief of the Namibian Defence Force, was laid to rest at the Ongwediva Lutheran Cemetery on Saturday.
Hawala passed away on 11 August at the age of 89.
At the burial, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged Namibians to honour Hawala’s memory by recommitting to national unity, nation-building, and protecting the country's sovereignty.
She stated that Hawala’s legacy is a c...

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ONGWEDIVA, 06 September 2025 - Widow Laimi Hawala laying of wreaths during the burial of the former NDF Chief Solomon Hawala on Saturday. (Photo: Maria David)NAMPA

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