South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO): An Organisational Timeline
… – among them, Sam Nujoma establishes the Ovambo People’s Organisation (OPO) in Windhoek, Namibia. Toivo ya Toivo petitions the United Nations, informing the organisation of the oppressive conditions blacks are … 1960 The OPO becomes the South West African People’s Organisation (SWAPO), and elects Sam Nujoma as President in …