Namibians celebrated their annual Heroes Day in the capital Windhoek at the Heroes’ Acre on Wednesday, in honor of their fallen heroes who contributed to their struggle.
The event was graced by the President of the Republic of Zambia, Edgar Lungu who arrived on Tuesday in Namibia.
Addressing his first Heroes Day Speech since taking office, President Hage Geingob started his speech off with an African proverb which says, “Tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today,” and said the occasion is meant for all Namibians to remember and pay tribute to the valiant sons and daughters of our soil, whose blood waters our freedom.
“These are the heroes and heroines who prepared us for the peace and tranquility we enjoy today,” he said.
He said that it is due to their sacrifices that the people of Namibia can dream of prosperity rather than fear the nightmare of torture and subjugation. “These are our heroes who broke down the walls of the last bastion of colonial rule on the African continent,” he added.
During his address he acknowledged the roles taken up by other African countries in their quest to attain independence.
Meanwhile Hage stated that only half the battle is won. The second phase of the struggle will require the same sacrifice and selflessness that the first struggle demanded. Enditem
Source: Xinhua
