Solomon Huwala

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Who is Solomon Huwala?

Dumeni Solomon Huwala is a former Namibian lieutenant general. Huwala was a commander with the People's Liberation Army of Namibia and earned the nickname "Butcher of Lubango" for allegedly running detainee camps of SWAPO opponents in the southern Angolan city of Lubango during the Namibian War of Independence. Upon independence in 1990, Huwala was appointed to a key position in the Namibia Defence Force. He replaced Dimo Hamaambo as head of the NDF. He retired in October 2006 and was replaced by Martin Shalli.

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on July 23, 2013

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