Landless People's Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi has informed the National Assembly of his intention to table a motion that would see the recognition of historical Damara and Kavango traditional leaders of the colonial resistance period of the German reign.

Swartbooi's motion will include Hompa Nyangana waMukuve of the VaGciriku, who lived and reigned from 1840 to 1924; Hompa Hiwarwa-Ithete of the VaKwangali, who lived and reigned from 1860 to the early 1903 period; and Gaob Kai Xamseb of the |Khomanin, who lived and reigned from 1812 to 1889.

Others are Captain Amraal Lambert of the |Hai-|Khauan, who lived and reigned from the 1814–1860 period; Captain Andreas Lambert of the |Hai-|Khauan, who lived and reigned between 1844–1894; and Abraham Morris of the Bondelswarts, who lived and reigned from 1870.

Bernardus Swartbooi says he wants colonial-era traditional leaders inscribed in the echelons of Namibia’s history for freedom and self-determination.