FORMER Minister of Foreign Affairs Hidipo Hamutenya has called on Namibians to stop blackmailing and insulting each other and to concentrate on developing their country in a democratic way.
Hamutenya was addressing an Africa Day commemoration at Ouhongo village in the Ohangwena Region. He also warned against tribalism, saying it has destroyed many countries in Africa and Namibia had to avoid it at all costs in order to live in peace and harmony.”Our country is a good country, a friendly country with potential, and we just have to work hard, in peace and with determination, in order to develop our country and its people,” he said.Hamutenya also urged Namibians to respect their traditional leaders, and urged young people to study hard so that they could have a good future.He also warned against tribalism, saying it has destroyed many countries in Africa and Namibia had to avoid it at all costs in order to live in peace and harmony.”Our country is a good country, a friendly country with potential, and we just have to work hard, in peace and with determination, in order to develop our country and its people,” he said.Hamutenya also urged Namibians to respect their traditional leaders, and urged young people to study hard so that they could have a good future.
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