Namibia: Many Veterans Have Not Yet Applied for Status

Many veterans of the liberation struggle have not yet applied for veterans status.

This is according to deputy minister of defence and veteran affairs Charles Mubita.

“Those who applied and were approved as veterans also lack information such as access to counselling, medical assistance and rights of their dependents should the veterans pass on,” he says.

He made these remarks last week during the groundbreaking ceremony of the regional veterans affairs office at Eenhana, in the Ohangwena…