Council of Churches in Namibia
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The Council of Churches in Namibia is a Namibia
n ecumenical body which deals with religious, educational and social matters. Formed in 1978, it spoke against apartheid and the South African occupation of Namibia
(then called by some South West Africa
). Prominent current and former leaders include current leader Samuel Mbambo
, 1992-1998 leader Ngeno Nakamhela
and information officer Samuel Ankama
.
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
n ecumenical body which deals with religious, educational and social matters. Formed in 1978, it spoke against apartheid and the South African occupation of Namibia
Namibia under South African occupation
The history of Namibia under South African occupation began with the entry of South African troops to German South West Africa on 9 July, 1915 as part of World War I...
(then called by some South West Africa
South West Africa
South-West Africa was the name that was used for the modern day Republic of Namibia during the earlier eras when the territory was controlled by the German Empire and later by South Africa....
). Prominent current and former leaders include current leader Samuel Mbambo
Samuel Mbambo
Rev. Samuel Kaveto Mbambo is the ambassador of the Republic of Namibia to the Russian Federation.Mbambo is also a pastor in the Evangelical Reformed Church of Africa and President of the Council of Churches in Namibia.- See also :...
, 1992-1998 leader Ngeno Nakamhela
Ngeno Nakamhela
Ngeno Nakamhela is a Namibian priest in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia. From 1992-1999, he played a prominent role in Namibian politics as General Secretary of the Council of Churches in Namibia. As head of the CCN, the Lutheran leader called for an end to the Namibia Defence Force's...
and information officer Samuel Ankama
Samuel Ankama
Chief Samuel Ankama is a Namibian politician and educator. A member of SWAPO, Ankama has been a member of the National Assembly of Namibia since 2004.-Career:...
.