HELAO SHITYUWETE: A LIFE OF SACRIFICE
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As Namibia mourns the loss of liberation figure Helao Joseph Shityuwete, we take a brief look at his biography.
As Namibia mourns the loss of liberation figure Helao Joseph Shityuwete, we take a brief look at his biography.
When one hears the word hero, names from the Namibian's liberation struggle quickly come to mind.
However, for some Namibians, their heroes are not found in history books or on monuments but at home, in places where sacrifices, love and courage are part of everyday life.
Instilling values of patriotism, unity of purpose and respect for national symbols is at the top of the "My Namibia, My Pride" campaign.
The programme recognises the sacrifices of heroes whose contributions continue to support nation-building.
What is the true cost of patriotism when your mother belongs to an entire nation? Media personality Norah Appolus takes us into the life of her mother, Putuse Appolus-popularly known as Meekulu Putuse.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says while Namibia has secured its political freedom and sovereignty, the country's focus must now shift to economic emancipation.
The Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, reflected on the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, stating that it was the longest fight against foreign aggression in modern Chinese history, further describing it as a historic turning point, during the 80