The Omaheke Communal Land Board, traditional leaders, and other stakeholders are on a one-day engagement on issues pertaining to new customary land rights, registration, and other functions of traditional leaders when dealing with land allocation.

The Chairperson of the Communal Land Board, Tutu Muundjua, emphasised that engagements such as these are key to establishing whether traditional leaders are operating within their stipulated mandates and frameworks when dealing with communal land rights.

The meeting would also look at improving coordination among traditional authorities in matters of land disputes.

"We know and we took cognizance of the land conference that took place in 2018. We know that there were some resolutions, so in the conclusion of this meeting today, we want to hear from traditional authorities whether we may need amendments or intentions as to how we are going to operate," said Muundjua.

Batswana Ba Namibia's Kgosi Andrew Kgosiemang said the seminar would help to enhance the working relationships amongst traditional leaders, especially those operating within the same jurisdiction.

"Our people are in the same areas where you need to consult when allocating land; it will also help you learn how to improve to resolve land disputes and guidelines on how to deal with unlawful occupants."

Regional Governor Pijoo Nganate highlighted the importance of equal land distribution.

"This land belongs to all of us; it belongs to the recognised and unrecognised poor, the rich, the small, the elderly, and children who are still to come. Those are facts that we cannot undo, and when we scratch that picture like that, we know what type of custodian is required from us because we are keeping this land, not for us. For some of us, the sun is already setting for the younger generation.