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Namibia: Traditional Authorities Act is dividing Namibia, says Sankwasa – News

Namibia: Traditional Authorities Act is dividing Namibia, says Sankwasa – News

Africa Links 24 with Nishi Felton
Published on 2026-04-14 12:13:56

Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa says the current Traditional Authorities Act is out-of-date and misunderstood, causing division in Namibia.

He made these remarks at the opening of a workshop held to discuss amendments to the act at Otjiwarongo on Monday.

“The implementation and misunderstanding of the current Traditional Authorities Act has divided various tribes into so many splinter groups,” Sankwasa said.

He gave the example of the definitions of chief…

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