I encourage the affected communities and Namibians at large to embrace Genocide Remembrance Day in the full knowledge that it builds on the foundation we have laid to find new common ground on the Joint Declaration with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. We should find a degree of comfort in the fact that the German Government has agreed that German troops committed a genocide against the Nama and Ovaherero people of our land. We should also find a degree of comfort in the fact that the German Government has agreed to offer an apology to the affected communities and the Namibian people in general. We may not agree on the final quantum, but that is part of the complex negotiations we have been engaged in with the German Government since 2013. We must remain committed that as a nation, we shall soldier until the ultimate conclusion is reached. Three days ago, to be specific on the 25th of May 2025, we celebrated the 62nd Anniversary for the Founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) which is African Union (AU) today, under the theme “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations”. This theme is talking to the engagement between the two governments of Namibia and Germany to conclude the negotiations on Genocide, Apology and Reparations. This theme is talking to the engagement between the two governments of Namibia and Germany to conclude the negotiations on Genocide, Apology and Reparations. This should be in a manner that will be satisfactory, particularly for the directly affected communities. Genocide Remembrance Day is a day for the unity of the Namibian people. It must be our duty and responsibility that the work of the late Member of Parliament and Ovaherero Paramount Chief Kuaima Riruako (may his soul rest in peace) is not in vain. He is the one who introduced the motion on genocide in Parliament in September 2006, which was unanimously adopted by Parliament. I also wish to thank the late Dr. Zedekia Ngavirue (may his soul rest in peace), Namibia’s first Special Envoy, who led the negotiations with the German Government on this matter with assertiveness and perseverance. We will continue to build on their stellar work as we commemorate this day, now and in the future. Director of Ceremonies, Fellow Namibians, I will have to emphasize that Genocide Remembrance Day enters our calendar of public holidays to symbolize unity of purpose, inclusivity, and nation building. This Day of memory brings hope, not only to the affected communities, but also to all Namibians who seek to build a future that is grounded in the shared understanding and appreciation of our collective history, including our ongoing efforts in reconciliation and nation-building. I want to assure the nation that, the 8th Administration of the Government of the Republic of Namibia is dedicated to advance the ideals of unity advocated by our national heroes, Samuel Maharero, Mandume ya Ndemufayo, Hendrik Witbooi, Hosea Kutako, Sam Nujoma and many others. We should therefore, reaffirm our patriotic duty and commitment to fostering an inclusive Namibia, where all citizens regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, or social class are valued. Let us stand together as a united nation in remembrance and in paying tribute to the gallant sons and daughters of the Namibian soil who perished during the 1904-1908 Genocide. In conclusion, as we commemorate this Inaugural Genocide Remembrance Day as Namibians, we should reflect on this journey and we should continue crafting a future together. As a united nation, we should remember the victims and honour the resilience of the affected communities, and we must acknowledge the significant steps taken to address with “One Heart and One Mind” the historical injustices that were visited upon the people of our land. Let their legacy of sacrifice and resilience guide us now and in future. One Namibia, One Nation I thank you for your attention.