Geingob officially unveils King Nehale Warrior’s Memorial Monument

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President Hage Geingob on Saturday officially unveiled King Nehale Lya Mpingana Warrior’s Memorial Monument at Namutoni Resort in the Oshikoto region.

The event coincided with the commemoration of the battle of Amutuni lyomanenge that occurred on 28 January 1904 which was led by King Nehale against German colonial soldiers at Etosha.

In a statement availed to Nampa, Geingob said that King Nehale Warrior’s Memorial is yet another momentous event in the history of Namibia when gallant sons of the soil under their leader King Nehale Lya Mpingana chose death over subjugation at the hands of the brutal German colonial regime.

This is also another important step in honoring and celebrating the past in order to consolidate the project of nation-building that started at independence in 1990.

‘We are here to reconcile our history with our new nation in order to ensure continuity for our republic, its processes, its systems and its institutions, for the benefit of current and future generations. In doing so, we should constantly remind ourselves that nation-building is not an event – it is a process that calls for continuous work and deliberate actions on the part of each one of us, including traditional authorities,’ said Geingob.

He added that in this year of reimaging, Namibians should be inspired by the deeds of their heroes by upholding a positive outlook through positive actions in their communities because through the unveiling of the King Nehale Warrior’s Memorial and the commemoration of the battle of Amutuni, Namibians are “poignantly” reminded about the importance of hard work and personal sacrifice for the broader interests of their communities and the country.

‘Many examples of sacrifice of our gallant sons and daughters who fought against the genocidal and brutal German regime and later the racist South African Apartheid regime should inspire us to do more for our communities and our country. The blood of our fallen heroes, which is scattered all over our country, from the battlefields of Hornkranz, Hamakari, Shatotwa and Amutuni to Omugulogwombashe and Cassinga among others, should motivate us as citizens to redouble our efforts in the second struggle for economic emancipation,’ stated Geingob.

He further added that Namibians united in all diversity must recommit to carry the torch of solidarity and justice for each and every Namibian to enjoy the fruits of the country’s freedom.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency