Justice for the /Gobanin Damara in Namibia

ISMAEL GARISEB WRITES:In the heart of Namibia, the /Gobanin Damara community stands at a crossroad. For decades, we have been silenced, marginalized, and forgotten. Our ancestral lands, once thriving with life and tradition, were unlawfully occupied during colonial rule. Today, we are forced to watch as our children suffer the consequences.Teenage pregnancies and early school dropouts plague our families. Our sons, barely out of childhood, turn to stock theft, housebreaking, and drugs. The cycle of poverty and despair seems endless. We are not just statistics; we are mothers, fathers, and children crying out for help.We’ve elected our own leader, but the government has imposed another. We have reached out to the new administration, but our voices remain unheard. We have taken our plea to the media, but still, there is silence.We demand recognition of our rightful leader and resettlement on our ancestral lands. We demand support for our children and an end to the cycle of poverty. We demand justice and dignity.To Her Excellency President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, we say: hear our voices. Implement Section 5 of the Traditional Authorities Act and bring development to our community. We are not just asking for scraps; we are demanding our rights as Namibian citizens.To the citizens of Namibia, we say: stand with us. Let us build a country where every community is heard, every child has a chance, and every voice matters. We are not just fighting for our community; we are fighting for a better Namibia.* Beste lesers, keuring vir die publikasie van WhatsApp, briewe en alle ander lesersbydraes berus by Republikein. Klagtes oor die diens van private besighede word eers aan die onderneming vir reaksie voorgelê. Die menings van ons lesers en rubriekskrywers verteenwoordig nie noodwendig die standpunt van Republikein nie. Republikein is ’n lid van die Redakteursforum van Namibië (EFN) en onderskryf die etiese kode vir die Namibiese media soos toegepas deur die media-ombudsman.

Justice for the /Gobanin Damara in Namibia

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