Mailing on Namibian independence. The mailing says eighteen months ago, United Nations negotiators set April 1, 1990, as the goal for the Namibian peace process to be completed; after more than a century of waiting and hoping, and suffering and struggle, that final goal was achieved ahead of schedule! The mailing says for all of us who have worked in the struggle, and hoped and prayed, along with our Namibian friends, this is indeed a time of rejoicing. The mailing includes news reports including "NAMIBIA: AFTER INDEPENDENCE, BRACING FOR THE FUTURE" by Ketson Kandafula and "NAMIBIA: WITH INDEPENDENCE, COMES THE TASK OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT" by Claude Robinson. The mailing includes "Observations...
Mailing on Namibian independence. The mailing says eighteen months ago, United Nations negotiators set April 1, 1990, as the goal for the Namibian peace process to be completed; after more than a century of waiting and hoping, and suffering and struggle, that final goal was achieved ahead of schedule! The mailing says for all of us who have worked in the struggle, and hoped and prayed, along with our Namibian friends, this is indeed a time of rejoicing. The mailing includes news reports including "NAMIBIA: AFTER INDEPENDENCE, BRACING FOR THE FUTURE" by Ketson Kandafula and "NAMIBIA: WITH INDEPENDENCE, COMES THE TASK OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT" by Claude Robinson. The mailing includes "Observations from Namibia, No. 21" by Ralston Deffenbaugh. The mailing discusses the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), pension funds, divestment, Susan Burchfield, the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO),Sam Nujoma, the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), diamonds, beef, karakul, fish, Louis Pienaar, economic development, Frederick de Klerk. F.W. de Klerk, the UN Development Program (UNDP), William Draper, the World Bank, Gross Domestic Product (GOP), the new Namibian flag, the National Assembly, the Chief Justice, the Cabinet, R.F. Botha; Hosni Mubarak, Kenneth Kaunda, Eduardo dos Santos, Quett Masire, Joachim Chissano, Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Yasser Arafat, the Palestine Liberation Organization, V. P. Singh, James Baker, Edvard Shevardnadze, Douglas Hurd, Hans-Dietrich Genscher, the African National Congress (ANC), Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Jose Slovo, Windhoek Athletic Stadium, "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", the League of Nations, Hifikepunya Pohamba, Theo-Ben Gurirab, Peter Mueshihange, Hendrik Witbooi, Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, Hidipo Hamutenya, Nahas Angula, Richard Kapelwa, Nico Bessinger, Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, Nicky Iyambo, Ben Amathila, Libertine Amathila, Marco Hausiku, Otto Herrigel, Gerhard Hanekom, the Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN), Roman Catholic Bishop Bonifatius Hausiku, unemployment, land, education, United Evangelical Mission Director Peter Sandner, Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Gunnar Staalsett, World Council of Churches President Nita Barrow, Jesse Jackson, Desmond Tutu, the South African Council of Churches (SACC), Frank Chikane, Lutheran Bishop Hendrik Frederik, a People's Banquet in Katutura, Ziggy Marley, Shaun Johnson, Walvis Bay, Rehoboth leader Hans Diergaard, the DTA (Democratic Turnhalle Alliance), CAN (Action Christian National party), W.O. Aston, Otto Herrigel, Netumbo Ndaitwah, Daniel Tjongarero, Gerhard Hanekom, Nangolo Iithete, Philemon Malima, Klaus Dierks, the National Council, the Constituent Assembly, Chief Justice Hans Berker, Judge G.J.C. Strydom, Attorney-General H.F E. Ruppel, Advocate T.J. Frank, the Bar Council, Attorney W. H. Dicks, the Law Society, Ovamboland, Casspir armored vehicles, UNITA supporters, Martti Ahtisaari, Legwaila Joseph Legwaila, UNTAG, Prem Chand, Lutheran Bishops Kleopas Dumeni , Hendrik Frederik, the Lutheran Office for World Community, and the Lutheran World Federation.
