Communities across the Otjozondjupa Region joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Mother Language Day.
The day honours languages spoken at home and the rich cultures they carry.

As Namibia marked International Mother Language Day, Khoekhoegowab was spotlighted for preservation.
Census data shows Khoekhoegowab is spoken in only 8.7% of |Khomas households, compared to Oshikwanyama at 21%, Afrikaans at 14.9%, and Oshindonga at 10.9%.