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REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
THE PRESIDENCY
STATEMENT BY HER EXCELLENCY DR.
NETUMBO NANDI-NDAITWAH, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAIMBIA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR THE LATE MATHIAS KANANA HISHOONO
EENHANA MEMORIAL SHRINE, OHANGWENA REGION
24 JANUARY 2025
We are gathered here today at this sacred ground, the Eenhana Memorial Shrine, to lay to rest and pay our final respects to an icon of the Namibian liberation struggle, a dedicated servant of the Namibian people, and a founding member of the SWAPO Party, Comrade Mathias Kanana Hishoono, who passed on Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
At Eenhana Memorial Shrine, Comrade Hishoono joins his fellow departed veterans of the liberation struggle who made immense sacrifices for the independence of Namibia and her people. This Shrine, a testament to their bravery and unwavering commitment, now embraces another hero whose legacy will forever inspire generations to come.
Therefore, I ask you to stand as we observe a moment of silence for the combatants who fought for the liberation of the country and whose blood waters our freedom, which we enjoy today.
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Comrade Kanana devoted his life to serving the Namibian people during the difficult time of the liberation struggle and after independence, where he took up the active role of Advisor to both the Founding President, and Father of the Namibian nation, H.E. Dr. Sam Shafishuna Nujoma, and Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, 2nd President, but also as headman of Onambutu Village, which he served with distinction, until his last breath.
Comrade Kanana recognised that achieving true freedom required sacrifice and unwavering commitment. His involvement in the liberation struggle was not a choice born of convenience but a profound conviction that the dignity and sovereignty of his people were non-negotiable.
During the darkest moments of colonialism, Comrade Kanana and other brave Namibians, such as Kahumba Kandola, Mzee Simon Kaukungwa, Andimba Toivo yaToivo and Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, among others, realised the need for Namibia's self-determination. He was among those rare Namibians who understood that true freedom demanded nothing less than the total liberation of Namibia.
As recounted in numerous historical accounts of Namibia's liberation struggle, Comrade Kanana formed the backbone of the resistance, working tirelessly behind the scenes and on the front lines to dismantle the structures of injustice. His dedication to the cause was absolute, embodying the spirit of those who believed in a free Namibia even when the odds seemed insurmountable.
His wisdom and experience were invaluable in shaping policies and programmes, specifically the SWAPO Party Ideology. Comrade Hishoono was a Lecturer at the SWAPO Party School where he so diligently and passionately shared his vast knowledge and experience on the Partyโs constitution, principles, ideology and political programme which must guide all Party cadres. He left us with a greater understanding of what it took to liberate our country and the values that we must protect to fulfil our national agenda and prosper, as a Party and as a Nation, at large.
As it is written in Ecclesiastes 7:1, "A good name is better than precious ointment." Comrade Kanana Hishoono has left us with an immeasurably good name, and his spirit and deeds will forever remain etched in the annals of Namibian history.
Comrade Kanana's legacy should be a powerful motivation for all of us where we remember his firm courage in the face of oppression, his selfless dedication to his people, and his profound belief in a free and equitable Namibia. Let us celebrate his extraordinary life and recommit ourselves to upholding the ideals for which he fought so bravely for.
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