In fashion Democratic Circulate leader McHenry Venaani acknowledged Namibia and Botswana must work hand-in-hand, in ensuring that descendants and victims of the 1904-1908 genocide by imperial Germany in Namibia fetch a first price and proper illustration deal.
Venaani modified into once addressing the Alliance for Progressives (AP) nationwide congress in Sorowe, Botswana, over the weekend.
Venaani criticised Germany’s proposed N$18 billion reparations deal for the 1904-1908 genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama, saying it excluded these living in the diaspora, particularly the gigantic Herero community in Botswana.
The price is to be revamped 30 years.
“When the Germans came with a proposal to finalise the deal, they excluded the Ovaherero and Namibian people in the diaspora, in particular Botswana,” Venaani acknowledged.
“I was one of the leaders who said, ‘If you do not take account of those living in foreign lands, the Hereros in Botswana and Nama, we will not accept the deal’.”
He instructed the Namibian and Botswana governments to face together and make certain all affected communities are included in any future settlement.
“The governments of Namibia and Botswana must work hand in hand to make sure our people receive a fair deal from those who committed these heinous crimes,” the politician acknowledged.
He known as for unity among African countries, justice for historical wrongs, and a brand recent kind of politics rooted in tips, not titles.
Speaking in the historical town of Sarowe, Venaani electrified delegates with his message of Pan-African cooperation and intellectual management.
Venaani opened his speech by acknowledging the symbolic significance of Sarowe in Namibia’s historical previous, highlighting how the city once served as the resting state of Ovaherero paramount chief Samuel Maharero and the plan in which it performed a process in internationalising Namibia’s independence war.
“Sarowe is very significant to Namibia. Paramount chief Samuel Maharero was first buried here in 1923 before his bones were returned to Okahandja. Namibia’s independence could not have been achieved without the seed planted here,” Venaani acknowledged.
He recalled how chief Tshekedi Kama of Sarowe despatched Reverend Michael Scott to Namibia to discuss for the oppressed at the League of Nations, linking Sarowe instantly to the area recognition of Namibia’s jam below colonial rule.
He drew connections between Botswana and Namibia’s shared historical previous and instructed politicians to live chasing high-ranking positions and instead lead through innovative thinking that transforms lives.
“All of us want to be Secretary General, President–but no one wants to be the head of policy. We must fortify ourselves in the struggle of brainpower and ideas. Fight for ideas that change the lives of the people of Botswana.”
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Venaani went on to whine admiration for the AP management and Botswana’s fresh leaders, commending their humility and intellect.
Cooperation
In a forward-looking allure, Venaani proposed daring tips for regional collaboration, including a transboundary water project to enhance agriculture and invent jobs.
“I have a dream, and I saw it realised by your president a few days ago when he was in Lesotho looking for water,” he acknowledged.
“Why can’t we take water from the Atlantic Ocean in Namibia and bring it here to Botswana?” Venaani wanted to know.
He stressed out that such projects must include formative years and point of interest on developing agricultural impress chains to tackle unemployment.
Returning to his core message, Venaani warned delegates to not develop into consumed by internal political competitors for top posts.
“We cannot all become presidents, vice presidents, or secretary generals,” he acknowledged. “But we can lead in the battle of ideas.”
He known as on younger politicians to embrace policy work and innovative thinking.
“What is missing in political parties is the desire to lead commissions that generate real change. You must fortify your party not through petty fights, but through ideas that uplift the nation,” he continued.
Venaani ended his speech with high praise for Botswana’s president, calling him a rare African leader who listens and leads with braveness.
“Botswana is fortunate to have a head of state who is an indefatigable champion of a new Botswana,” he acknowledged.
“A tenacious leader with high comprehension, willing to accommodate even ideas not aligned with his own,” he acknowledged. [email protected]
