For some in neighbouring Botswana, March 21st might just be an ordinary day on the calendar.
But for Botswana nationals of Namibian descent, it is time to remember Namibia's independence from the yoke of colonialism.
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation's reporter Joseph Muyingo and camera operator Rauna Kapenda gauged the views of the students on what independence means to them.
Ghana is celebrating 69 years of independence, marking the country's freedom from British colonial rule. The West African nation became the first in sub-Saharan Africa to break free from colonial rule when it gained independence on the 6th of March, 1957.
A documentary exploring the history and legacy of the Ovaherero and Nama Genocide has been produced.
The documentary raises questions about apology, justice and reconciliation, more than a century later.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her Sierra Leonean counterpart, Julius Maada Bio, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the historic ties between Namibia and Sierra Leone, rooted in their shared struggle against colonialism.
For the first time in 125 years, the Swakopmund Museum is displaying an exhibition on the 1904-08 Herero and Nama Genocide.
Previously, the museum only showcased the colonial background of German successes in the country, with no mention of the black communities living in Swakopmund.
