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Press Releases: RACIAL TENSION AFTER FIGHT

May 21, 2002

Human rights monitors in the Kavango Region today reported that an Oshiwambo-speaking member of the Namibian Defense Force, nicknamed "Jesus", was admitted to the Rundu State Hospital with "serious" eye, face and head injuries. The incident, which took place on May 19, 2002, at the Tandaveka Open Market in Rundu, occurred after Jesus allegedly started assaulting a certain Ms. Sondaha VINDUKA (29), herself a mahangu meal vendor.

Published: May 21, 2002 - 04:58 PM
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Press Releases: Cattle Herder Dies in Fiery Mine Blast

May 13, 2002

Human rights monitors in the Kavango region this morning reported that Jonas Musongo (15) died instantly in an anti-personnel mine (APM) blast. The incident occurred on May 10, 2002 near the Rundu Military Base (RMB). He was resident of Mavanze village, some 10km south of the regional capital of Rundu. Members of the Namibian Defense Force (NDF), who were conducting military exercises near the RMB, allegedly left behind the device. Two other youngsters viz. Andreas MURANGA (13) and Mathias VIKWATA (17) received serious injuries in the same blast.

Published: May 13, 2002 - 04:57 PM
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Press Releases: ATRUTH COMMISION FOR ANGOLA

April 4, 2002

NSHR hopes that the ceasefire agreement to be formally signed today in the Angolan capital between the Angolan Government and UNITA will lead to formal and effective de-colonization and or de-neocolonization of Angola leading to ownership and control of Angolan wealth and natural resources by the Angolan people for the benefit of all Angolans, instead of the present large scale plunder by multinational corporations in complicity with high ranking Angolan Government officials.

Foot notes: For any queries, please call Phil ya Nangoloh or Jack Mwalundange at Tel: +264 61 236 183 (office hours) or Mobiles: +264 811 299 886 (Phil) or +264 812 523 895 (Jack)

Published: Apr 04, 2002 - 04:55 PM
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