Vice President Lucia Witbooi will attract traditional leaders from various communities this week for the day of Genocide’s memory, scheduled for May 28th.
On May 28th last year, former President Nangolo Mbumba declared May 28th as Genocide Remembrans Day, which will take effect from 2025.
The day was declared a public holiday that allowed communities affected by Namibians, particularly Obahero, Nama and Samppeeple, to pay tribute to their ancestors killed by German colonial forces between 1904 and 1908.
The statement indicates that Witbooi will begin a visit to the Kharas and Hardap regions on Tuesday, April 22nd, accompanied by Dawid Gertze Chiefs, Charles Eiseb and Timotheus Tiboth.
Engagement takes place at Keetmanshoop.
On the same day, Wittbooy’s envoys, including former Parliamentary Speaker Peter Katyavivi, were Michael Tozivikua and Moses! With the support of Omeb and Uriuka Tsikhua, we will visit the Otzonjupa area to meet traditional leaders.
Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua will also join the Vice President’s envoy supported by John Kasaona and Naledi/Uiras to meet the traditional leaders of Khorixas.
On Wednesday, Witbooi is in Gobavis, in the Omaheke area. There she is with Freddie Nugvova at the company’s company.
Also, on Wednesday, Kachabivi was with Tjiviku! With the support of Omeb, we head to the Erongo area to meet Omarl-influenced community leaders.
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Muharkua also met a traditional leader in Opwo on Wednesday, and he is accompanied by Kasaona and /uiras.
The dates of engagement for the Khomas region and venues for all meetings in each region have not yet been announced.
Each traditional leader is required to be accompanied by two councillors or advisors, and also to contact the Vice President’s support staff according to their respective regions.
Former Congressman Usutuaije Maamberua, 2016, has announced the move of Genocide’s memory day. His reason at the time was that the commander of German colonial German Schutztorppe ordered the official closure of all Ovajero and Nama concentration camps in Southwest Africa at the time, known as Namibia since independence in 1990.
“This day is for all Namibians, not just memorials, it’s to educate our children and build a country,” he said.
