President absent from Genocide Remembrance Day events
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah did not attend Genocide Remembrance Day events held at Shark Island and in six regions, drawing criticism from political and community leaders, though the vice president attended events in Ohangwena. The president's absence came despite an active public schedule that included attending agricultural and cultural festivals and other state events.
President's absence from Genocide Remembrance Day events—despite active public schedule—raised accountability questions on a nationally significant commemoration.
31 May 2026 · The Namibian →