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Opinion | Importance of peace and unity among Ovaherero in nation-building
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Opinion | Importance of peace and unity among Ovaherero in nation-building

When the legendary Chief Samuel Katjiikumbua Maharero was installed as the first Paramount Chief of Ovaherero people in the year 1863 at Otjizingue (Otjimbingue), in South West Africa, now Namibia, during the intense conflict with the Nama people, it was purposefully done to fortify unity among various Ovaherero communities, to end the war and bring about peace with the Nama people.