Namibia pays tribute to liberation veteran and former defence minister Erkki Nghimtina
February 9, 2026
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The country is mourning former defence minister and liberation struggle veteran Erkki Nghimtina, who died on Sunday at the age of 77 at Edundja village in the Ohangwena region. The former minister served Namibia for 25 years in the National Assembly and held several key Cabinet portfolios.
Speaking to Desert FM, minister of defence and veterans affairs Frans Kapofi honoured Nghimtina’s legacy.
