NANDI-NDAITWAH HONOURS OVER 1,200 LIBERATION HEROES
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From the battlefront to the honours list.
Namibians who took part in the fight for freedom have now received the country's salute ahead of the Heroes Day commemoration on Wednesday.
From the battlefront to the honours list.
Namibians who took part in the fight for freedom have now received the country's salute ahead of the Heroes Day commemoration on Wednesday.
The reburial of eight liberation struggle veterans is an act of restorative justice and a powerful reminder of the shared history between Namibia and South Africa.
The Namibia National Liberation Veterans Association (NNLVA) is focusing on achieving financial independence and sustainability for its members.
During a meeting in Otjiwarongo, its president, Job Immanuel, outlined the organisation's plans.
The body of an unidentified man was found inside a water treatment machine at the City of Windhoek's Gammams Water Care Works on Sunday.
The body was discovered by a security officer during a routine patrol at the facility, who immediately alerted the authorities.
Members of the National Council (NC) have urged the government to settle outstanding payments owed to veterans who are still alive, as many reached advanced age.
The MPs have also proposed an amendment to the current law regarding the transfer of inheritance of the projects.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah paid tribute to late businessman and liberation veteran Eliaser Haimbili during his memorial at Epoli Village, Ohangwena.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said that veterans of the liberation struggle and other deserving Namibians are accorded state or official funerals in accordance with the criteria set out in the Veterans Act.
Dr. Ngurare, however, clarified that not all veterans receive official or state funerals.
The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, has warned against incompetence among members of the force, while reaffirming the need to modernise defence capabilities and strengthen civil-military coordination.
The Association of the Dependents of Namibia's Veterans (AODNDV) is calling on the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs to respond to a petition they submitted on August 29th of this year.
A quest for better living conditions is all but a dream for an elderly man living at Kalkfeld Settlement.
Despite having participated in political activities during the liberation struggle, his applications to be recognised as a war veteran have been denied since 2008.