The Ovaherero Traditional Authority has welcomed the postponement of the inauguration of the Hosea Kutako Homestead Shrine and Memorial Museum by President Nangolo Mbumba. 

This development came after the OTA urged the government to recognise the historical importance of the Kutako Homestead by ensuring the ceremony reflects the legacy of the late Paramount Chief Hosea Kutako, an iconic figure in Namibia's anti-colonial struggle.

At a media briefing addressed by Professor Mutjinde Katjiua, one of the leaders within the Ovaherero community, the cultural and historical significance of the Kutako Homestead, located in Toasis, to the Ovaherero people and Namibians in general was highlighted.

"This is a matter that is close to our culture, religion, norms, and practices throughout the past 250 years that we can trace our history from Angola to our people in the Diaspora who fled the country due to the German extermination order."

Professor Katjiua expressed the OTA's gratitude to President Mbumba for heeding its call to postpone the inauguration. 

"We commend President Mbumba for having taken the decision to postpone the event and his plan to pitch the event at a national and international level."

The Presidency, in a statement, explained that the inauguration, originally slated for Friday, the 8th of November, was postponed to allow for President Mbumba to attend the inauguration of the new Botswana President, which is happening on the same day.

Prof. Katjiua says the delay will allow thorough planning and greater involvement of both the Ovaherero diaspora and key stakeholders from across the nation.

Declared a national heritage site under the National Heritage Act of 2004, the Kutako Homestead served as a hub for anti-colonial activities from the 1940s through the late 1960s. 

With the inauguration now rescheduled for December 10, it will coincide with national celebrations and is expected to draw people from across the country and beyond.