Historical Organization

South West Africa People's Organization

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Racism 📍 Namibia

South West Africa People's Organization

Also known as: SWAPO

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Organization Timeline

The UN-supervised independence transition begins

📅 1 April 1989

Implementation of Namibia's independence plan began under UNTAG. The process was intended to create conditions for elections and end South African rule, although its opening was marred by fighting. In...

Voting begins in Namibia's UN-supervised election

📅 7 November 1989

Voting for a constituent assembly began and continued through 11 November under UN supervision. The elected body would prepare the constitution for independence. Participation in this process...

Namibia becomes independent after the struggle against South African rule

📅 21 March 1990

Namibia attained independence after the UN-supervised transition and elections. The event ended South African colonial rule and opened an era of national sovereignty. Its decolonial significance...