In a significant event marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare in the Zambezi Region held a commemoration at Chetto, Kongola constituency, on Wednesday.

Members of the |Khowese Clan, under the leadership of Gaob Hendrik Ismael Witbooi, gathered at Gibeon for the annual Gaob Festival in remembrance of their fallen heroes.

It was an eventful weekend that was not short of fun and reminders of culture and traditions.

While others have already enjoyed years of celebrations, this weekend's event was the first for the San Cultural Festival held at Gobabis.

Employers are urged to be just in the way they treat security guards, particularly when it comes to remuneration and conditions of employment.

This call was made when the Security Association of Namibia celebrated the men and women in uniform in the security cluster at its 31-year anniversary.

The Red Flag has commemorated 100 years since the reburial of the remains of Chief Samuel Maharero, who died in Botswana in 1923.

The commemoration was held at Okahandja under the theme, ''Celebrate the past, embrace the present, and leverage the foundation for the future generation".

For 99-year-old Elizabeth Iilonga, a Tsumeb resident, Heroes' Day holds special significance as her four children and one grandchild selflessly dedicated their lives to Namibia's liberation struggle.

The Head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Fafa N'Konou, says refugees should not be deprived of services or jobs they need to live self-reliant lives.

N'Konou explained that no matter how long they stay in exile, refugees want to carry on with their lives.

Seventy-two million African children are estimated to be engaged in child labour, of which 31,5 million are working in hazardous environments, prostitution, and domestic work.

Affected communities of the 1904-1908 genocide committed by German forces against the Nama, Ovaherero, and Ovambanderu people have called for the speedy promulgation of the National Genocide Remembrance Day.

This call was made during the commemoration in the capital today.

Erongo Governor Neville Andre has emphasised the need for African countries to strive for economic independence.

Andre said this during the Africa Day commemoration with senior citizens at Walvis Bay.