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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>SINCE Friday, Swakopmund has been abuzz with preparations for Namibia\u2019s 32nd Independence celebrations held on Monday, with people streaming to the coast for the long weekend and visibly enjoying the easing of Covid-19 regulations as face masks are hardly seen.<\/p>\n

Namibia\u2019s 32nd Independence Day celebrations will start at 08:00 on Monday at the Vineta Stadium in Swakopmund and Informant\u00e9 will share the live-stream on Facebook. President Hage Geingob will deliver the keynote address at the event that is by invitation only.<\/p>\n

Preparations at the Vineta Stadium were well underway early Sunday morning, with cleaners, technicians and officials getting ready for the celebrations held under strict compliance with public health and Covid-19 regulations, limiting gatherings to 1 000 people.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany people are unhappy because they may not attend the celebrations but we are complying by the rules. We, therefore, want to take the celebrations to the people through all means possible, such as the media and news platforms, as this is a momentous occasion we should celebrate as a nation,\u201d an official said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Namibia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. SINCE Friday, Swakopmund has been abuzz with preparations for Namibia\u2019s 32nd Independence celebrations held on Monday, with people streaming to the coast for the long weekend and visibly enjoying the easing of Covid-19 regulations as face masks are hardly seen. 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