For Thaddeus Chedau, the Khwe Living Museum in Bwabwata National Park is more than a tourism initiative. It is a mission to preserve his people's cultural identity, pass traditional knowledge to younger generations and create livelihood opportunities for the community.
The call for greater representation of indigenous languages on national broadcasting platforms is gaining momentum in the Zambezi Region, with Mashi Traditional Authority leader Mfumu Joseph Tembwe Mayuni III urging the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to consider establishing a dedicated Chifwe radio station
The NBC has, over the years, expanded its coverage to include news and programming in Namibia's indigenous languages.
Tomorrow marks 26 years since the corporation began its indigenous-language news services on 2 October 2000.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) is expanding its television news service to reach audiences in more of Namibia's indigenous languages.
From Friday, a Ju|'Hoansi-language news bulletin will be added to the schedule.
African scholars and academics are pushing for more African stories and indigenous languages in the media.
The discussions took place at the third Namibia Media and Communication Conference hosted by the University of Namibia (UNAM).
As Namibia marked International Mother Language Day, Khoekhoegowab was spotlighted for preservation.
Census data shows Khoekhoegowab is spoken in only 8.7% of |Khomas households, compared to Oshikwanyama at 21%, Afrikaans at 14.9%, and Oshindonga at 10.9%.
Ju|'Hoansi Traditional Authority's senior Traditional Councillor has expressed concerns over the low number of Ju|'Hoansi-speaking learners completing school.
A community campaign to preserve the Khoekhoegowab language has succeeded at Auas Primary School, boosting enrolment in mother-tongue classes following last year's curriculum dispute.
The University of Namibia's Cultural and Linguistic Society has hosted the country's first Khoekhoegowab Spelling Bee, an event aimed at promoting and preserving one of Namibia's national languages.
Indigenous languages are a vital tool for restoring dignity and strengthening resilience among genocide-affected communities.
Poet and linguistics enthusiast Nesindano Namises said this during a public dialogue on Trilogy to the Future-Restoration and Resilience in Windhoek on Friday.
