The 33rd Heroes’ Day commemoration will take place at Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region under the theme ‘Honouring our Martyrs (Heroes and Heroines)’.
This is contained in a media statement availed here by the Executive Director in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), Audrin Mathe who stated that the Heroes’ Day, observed on 26 August, will commemorate the Namibian war for liberation where the first shots were fired at Omugulugwombashe on 26 August 1966.
“The day will also be held to honour the sons and daughters of this nation who tirelessly fought for the liberation of the country,” he added.
The Heroes’ Day commemoration is held in the regions on a rotational basis, and the last commemoration main event was held in Mariental, Hardap Region in 2022, Mathe stated.
“Preparations are underway for this year’s commemoration and the government wishes to invite Namibians from all parts of the country to come together and commemorate the selfless acts of sacrifices whilst reaffirming Namibia’s patriotism that fosters pride and duty towards our nation,” he said
Moreover, the event will be livestreamed on the MICT Facebook page, Mathe added.
Source: The Namibian Press Agency