The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology launched its National Symbols Campaign at Rundu.

The campaign aims to create awareness about the protocols and significance of the country's national symbols, which are often not respected by some.

The launch of the national symbols campaign started off with a march from the Governor's Office.

During the campaign, the Police Force gave a demonstration on how to properly hoist and handle the Namibian and AU flags.

National symbols, which include the coat of arms and the anthem, hold a significant place in the country's identity, representing unity, pride, and diversity.

"A nation that does not respect the singing of its national anthem or its national flags is a lost nation, and we need to teach our young people the importance of national symbols to promote a common national identity", said Kavango East Governor, Bonifatius Wakudumo.

MICT Deputy Minister Emma Theofilus says patriotism towards one's country is the glue that will eventually bind all citizens together.

"We cannot allow any lack of social cohesion or any challenges we are faced with today to take us further and further apart from being Namibian. Once a brick wall starts coming between us as citizens united under one umbrella of Namibia, going with one identity and leaving the one that

One of the many stakeholders in the campaign is the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture.

As another stakeholder, the Namibia Sports Commission is working on a National Sports Theme song that will incorporate various Namibian languages.

The Commission is also planning to design a generic sports shirt to be worn by the public.

The National Symbols Campaign will be heading to Nkurenkuru, Kavango West, next week.