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Allexer Namundjebo San people have been sidelined in the country’s genocide remembrance, says Tsumkwe-based community activist Calvin Kazibe.  He argues that the national narrative focuses mainly on the Ovaherero and Nama experiences, ignoring the colonial suffering of the Bushmen (San people).  Kazibe pointed to the inaugural Genocide Remembrance Day on 28 May as an example.  On Wednesday, the country marked its first Genocide Remembrance Day at the Parliament Gardens in Windhoek.  He said the official programme largely excluded the Bushmen’s history while highlighting the Nama and Herero experiences. “This selective remembrance can stem from various factors, including political agendas, the…

Niël Terblanché A collaborative training session focusing on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) was held on Tuesday at the Osire Refugee Settlement in Otjozondjupa region. The event brought together officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, alongside representatives from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), and other key stakeholders operating within the settlement. According to the ministry, the primary objective of the training was to deepen understanding of the distinctions between sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, and sexual abuse, particularly within professional settings and…

Niël Terblanché Chief Justice Peter Shivute has paid tribute to the late Lady Justice Mavis Gibson, who passed away on 21 May 2025 after a period of illness. In a statement issued on behalf of the Judicial Service Commission and the Office of the Judiciary, Chief Justice Shivute conveyed his condolences to Justice Gibson’s family, the judiciary of Zimbabwe, and the people of Zimbabwe, calling her a trailblazer and judicial icon of both Zimbabwe and Namibia. Justice Gibson, a Zimbabwean national, holds the distinction of having been the first black woman appointed to the High Court of Zimbabwe. Her legal…

Niël Terblanché President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined Namibians and Christians worldwide in observing Ascension Day, offering a message of reflection and encouragement rooted in the Christian faith. In her special message, the President said: “On this sacred and holy day, I extended my heartfelt greetings to all Christians in Namibia and across the world as we commemorate the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ into Heaven.” She added that the day serves as a reminder of Jesus’s victory over death and His return to God in Heaven. “Now He has sent us the Holy Spirit to dwell within us and empower…