The Speaker of the Children's Parliament, Jane Phiri, has urged the youth to take pride in the country's history and be more involved in commemorating fallen heroes ahead of the commemoration of Heroes Day.

Swapo Party Regional Mobilisation and Information Officer for the Zambezi Region, Dorothy Kabuka, has reminded residents of Masida Village in Linyanti District that Namibia's independence was not granted on a silver platter but came as a result of war, both within and from exile.