Namibia: Vice President Calls On Traditional Leaders to Work Together for Unity and Nation-Building
Namibian Vice President Lucia Witbooi has urged traditional leaders to prioritize national unity and peace. Speaking at a cultural festival, she emphasized the need to combat tribalism and regionalism to ensure the country's continued development.
Why it matters
Traditional leadership remains a powerful social force in Namibia, and their alignment with national unity is critical for political stability.
Vice president Lucia Witbooi says traditional leaders must work together to promote unity and nation-building among the citizens who follow them.
Witbooi made this call during the annual Batshara Cultural Festival at Sangwali in the Zambezi region on Sunday.
The Mayeyi Traditional Authority, under the leadership of chief Boniface Shufu, celebrated this year's cultural festival under the theme 'Our Rivers, Our Life, Our Heritage'.
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Witbooi said because traditional authorities have so much influence over their tribespeople, they must work together to foster unity and nation-building.
She added that it is the government's desire to see all traditional authorities in the country take the path of harmony and peace.
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