Today marks an important event for the Anglican Church in Namibia as St Mary’s in Odibo celebrates its 100-year anniversary. The event honours ten decades of spiritual guidance, education, and cultural heritage that helped shape the lives of countless Namibians.

The Anglican Diocese of Namibia is celebrating 100 years since its establishment by missionaries in 1924 at Odibo in the Ohangwena Region.

The week-long centenary celebration is held under the theme "Commemorating Achievements and Visualising the Future".

Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has become the first Namibian to be conferred the Order of Simon of Cyrene by the Anglican Church in Southern Africa and Namibia.