Patriotism must fuel the journey to a prosperous future

Niël Terblanché Omaheke became the second region where the National Symbols Campaign under the Nationhood and National Pride Campaign which seeks to instill patriotism and strengthen national identity in Namibians, will be promoted. Three weeks after the inaugural launch of the campaign in Swakopmund, the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Peya Mushelenga, did the same for the people in Namibia’s Cattle Country. “National symbols are the embodiment of national unity and patriotism. They foster national pride, a sense of citizenship duty and obligation and inculcate sentimental values to nationhood among citizens. People attach emotions to these symbols and embrace…