AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGenocide Education & Memory: Activists and descendants of 1904–1908 victims are pushing for genocide to be formally taught in schools, warning that silence in the curriculum leaves young Namibians without accurate knowledge. Reparations & Inclusion: San and Damara leaders are demanding seats at the reparations table with Germany, arguing that affected communities must directly benefit and not be managed from the outside. Remembrance Sites Protected: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare urged communities to preserve genocide locations as “national sanctuaries,” warning against attempts to dilute history through “slick public relations.” Culture in Action: Swakopmund remembrance stories continue to surface, while theatre creatives are using stage work to tell the genocide story and keep it alive. Local Business & Skills: Vice-President Lucia Witbooi opened the Oshakati Totem Expo, framing culture as an economic engine, and Namibia’s Wedding Expo & Summit is partnering with the Tourism Board to build SME skills. Digital Publishing Push: Microwide Publishing Press launched a digital push for Namibian authors, linking storytelling to e-commerce and wider distribution. Everyday Inclusion: Windhoek’s cashless parking rollout is sparking anger over exclusion and extra costs, with calls for inclusion to come first. Disability & Youth Voices: Young Namibians are speaking up on neurodiversity and disability inclusion, while youth are urged to protect history and strengthen participation.
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