While celebrating Africa Day in Windhoek, Vice President Lucia Witbooi reminded Africa not to forget the ongoing conflicts on the continent.
The day featured stalls with signature dishes as well as cultural performances by various groups.
The event was also attended by members of the diplomatic community.
In her address, Witbooi mentioned that Africa is setting the standards in leadership roles.
In celebration of this, Witbooi also reminded Africa of ongoing conflicts that need resolution.
"It is our duty to contribute to the settlement of these conflicts and disputes through peaceful means. Africa is setting standards. Africa is becoming the pathfinder and trendsetter for social justice and equality. On this day, Africa Day, we should all celebrate Africa's progress, diversity, and cultural richness."
The Vice President also paid tribute to the late Sam Nujoma, Namibia's Founding President, whom she described as one of Africa's liberation struggle icons.
The Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Trade, Penda Naanda, highlighted Namibia's painful colonial history.
"Namibia's own history is a stark reminder of the atrocities that colonialism can inflict. We stand in solidarity with all African nations and peoples who continue to demand accountability and justice. And we will continue to join the call for reparations, not only as a matter of principle but as a pathway to peace, healing, and sustainable development."
DRC's Ambassador to Namibia, Lauria Ngayino, commended Namibia for its decision to commemorate the 28th of May as the Genocide Remembrance Day, befitting of this year's theme.
"This theme reminds us that Africa's struggles continue. Reparations are the unsolved connection of the harms done by colonial power to the African people. This is a place to congratulate Namibia and its government on the colonial genocide of the people during colonisation, which will be observed on 28th May each year."
Ghana's High Commissioner and Dean of the African Group, Yakubu Alhassan, emphasised that "a call for reparations is not a charity call but a call for justice".
He added that "It demands an end to exploitation of our wealth and mineral resources and opportunities. It further calls for transformative changes that acknowledge past harms and right the wrongs caused by society across the continent; most importantly, the call for restoration is no longer just words but concrete actions to affirm equal wealth to every human being."
The event concluded with renewed calls for unity, reparations across the continent, and the celebration of Africa's cultural heritage and diversity.