Solomon Huwala

Solomon Huwala

Solomon Huwala is a Namibian lieutenant general. Huwala allegedly earned the nickname "Butcher of Lubango" for running detainee camps of SWAPO opponents in the southern Angolan city of Lubango during the struggle for independence. Upon independence in 1990, Huwala was appointed head of the military. Currently, he is one of the highest ranking military officials in the country.

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* [http://www.grnnet.gov.na/News/Archive/2002/September/Week2/soldiers_rpt.htm Speech by Solomon Huwala]
* [http://www.trinstitute.org/ojpcr/5_1conway.htm "Truth and Reconciliation: The Road Not Taken in Namibia" by Paul Conway]
* [http://www.peacenews.info/issues/2393/pn239313.htm Peace News: "The butcher of Lubango"]


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