As Namibia celebrates its 36th Independence celebrations, Zambia's founding President Kenneth Kaunda's son Kaweche has cautioned Namibians not to fall into the trap of division. 

On March 21, 1990, a nation was reborn. Namibia gained her independence after decades of armed struggle. 

Today, 36 years later, we ask: What does freedom mean to the youth carrying Namibia's future?

From overcoming colonial rule to achieving self-determination, central to this progress has been a free press, which plays a role in holding power to account.

Namibian Broadcasting Corporation's reporter Joseph Muyingo and camera operator Rauna Kapenda gauged the views of the students on what independence means to them.

Corruption, inequality, and growing social divisions took center stage as President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered a firm and reflective midnight address, marking Namibia’s 36th Independence Day.