The government has officially launched public consultations on a pioneering draft policy focused on the repatriation of ancestral remains and the restitution of cultural heritage. The announcement came during a high-level workshop in Windhoek this week, where government officials met with traditional authorities to discuss the ethical and logistical roadmap for bringing Namibia’s heritage back to its soil.
Government unveils landmark restitution policy
Namibia Economist, 06 March 2026, Namibia
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