Activists and descendants of 1904-1908 genocide victims raised concerns over the absence of, particularly, genocide in the education curriculum.
They raised these concerns during a panel discussion ahead of the official commemoration this week.
Theatre is a powerful tool to use in telling Namibia's history and a place to articulate the pain and gains.
These sentiments were shared by two creatives who created a play titled "Coming Home Dead", a story that tells the 1904-1908 genocide.
The concentration camps established in Namibia during German colonial rule represent one of the darkest chapters in the country's history, which is the 1904 to 1908 genocide against the OvaHerero and Nama people.
The German-Namibian Joint Declaration Agreement on genocide, apologies and reparations is expected to be concluded before the end of the year.
A member of the technical committee of the Genocide, Apology and Reparations negotiations, Dr Charles Eiseb, revealed this in an interview with NBC News.
As Namibia observed the Genocide Remembrance Day through decentralised commemorations across the country, community members in Opuwo joined leaders in reflecting on the legacy of the 1904-1908 genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama people.
Oshikoto residents say the 1904-1908 Genocide Remembrance Day upholds Namibian history and honours those who lost their lives in pursuit of Namibia's independence.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has described how the Ozombuzovindimba heritage site in Otjinene Constituency carries a vast and unforgettable history of what transpired during the war of 1904–1908.
Senior lecturer at the University of Namibia, Dr. Gerson Sindano, has urged the people of Kavango West to explore their historical connection to the 1904-1908 genocide.
Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Dr Sanet Steenkamp says the 1904–1908 War of Resistance remains one of the most defining chapters in Namibia's history.
The Ovaherero and Nama genocide remains one of the darkest chapters in Namibia's history, an era marked by deep suffering, loss and displacement. For many Ovaherero and Nama families, the painful memories of that time still live on through stories passed down from generation to generation.
