Despite challenges, Namibia has laid a strong foundation built on collective identity and perseverance.

War veteran Alfred Ilukena reflected on the country's journey to independence.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the late struggle icon Kanana Hishoono's life was guided by values of unity, resilience and service, to his nation and the Swapo Party.

A group of women in Luderitz are not only making beads for a living but are also sharing valuable lessons in life to be resilient in all circumstances.

The nbc news caught up with them and filed this story.

Grasshoek, a remote village nearly 160 km outside of Tsumkwe and home to about 300 households, boasts a community full of determination but also with many challenges.

Community members who spoke to NBC News bemoaned the high unemployment rate and lack of infrastructure.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said climate change, disaster risks and environmental degradation continue to test the resilience of nations, communities and ecosystems.

Zimbabwe's second vice president, Kembo Mohadi, said the shared liberation struggle for the region is paramount to shaping resilience among Africans.

 Indigenous languages are a vital tool for restoring dignity and strengthening resilience among genocide-affected communities.

 Poet and linguistics enthusiast Nesindano Namises said this during a public dialogue on Trilogy to the Future-Restoration and Resilience in Windhoek on Friday.

Some small business owners operating along the Trans-Kalahari Corridor at Witvlei say that if it were not for travellers on the highway who support them daily, they would remain job seekers.

At just 35, Eldina Emma Gaweses has become a symbol of resilience and hope in her community at Walvis Bay. 

Raised by her grandmother in an extended family setting, Gaweses' selflessness has touched the lives of many, despite her struggles.

Growing up in poverty doesn't determine one's future, but escaping hardship is no easy feat.

Journalist-turned-author Selima Henock’s inspiring story of resilience attests to this.