Oshakati bank bomb remembered

SURVIVORS and relatives of the victims of the Oshakati Barclays Bank bomb explosion on February 19 1988 gathered at the scene of the blast yesterday to commemorate the day.

Between 27 and 30 people died. Most of them were buried in a mass grave at the Ongwediva Lutheran Church.Speakers at the event included the Director of First National Bank, Prince Shiimi, and Oshakati Mayor Engelbert Atshipara.They said the gathering was about showing sympathy, love and respect to the victims.After Independence, the Ministry of Finance developed the bomb site into its northern Receiver of Revenue Office, and a memorial with the names of victims was erected there.Survivors, relatives of the victims and First National Bank officials gather at the site every year to remember the victims.Retired Elcin Bishop Cleophas Dumeni, who lost a daughter in the blast, conducted a prayer yesterday.- Own Reporter, NampaMost of them were buried in a mass grave at the Ongwediva Lutheran Church.Speakers at the event included the Director of First National Bank, Prince Shiimi, and Oshakati Mayor Engelbert Atshipara.They said the gathering was about showing sympathy, love and respect to the victims.After Independence, the Ministry of Finance developed the bomb site into its northern Receiver of Revenue Office, and a memorial with the names of victims was erected there.Survivors, relatives of the victims and First National Bank officials gather at the site every year to remember the victims.Retired Elcin Bishop Cleophas Dumeni, who lost a daughter in the blast, conducted a prayer yesterday.- Own Reporter, Nampa