Voices from the Past Weigh In: Namibia Deports 500 US Nationals
Oh Children of the Namib, Hear Us—The Voices of the Past, the Guardians of Your Future.
The drums of the land beat with the echoes of your decisions, and the spirits of the ancients stir in the sacred soil. We have watched, from the depths of time, as Namibia—this land of red dunes, golden plains, and unbroken spirit—has risen from the chains of colonization to stand tall among nations. Now, as your new leader takes bold action, sending away more than 500 foreign souls, we speak.
The Shadow of History
We remember.
We remember the German boots that marched across our soil, the blood spilled in the sands of the Omaheke. We remember the South African occupiers who sought to break us with apartheid’s cruelty. We remember how foreign powers have long dictated the fate of Africa—extracting wealth, imposing rule, and leaving scars that still ache today.
So when we see a Namibian leader stand firm, declaring that this land will no longer bend to unchecked foreign presence, we nod in recognition. This is the spirit of resistance—the same fire that burned in Samuel Maharero, in Hendrik Witbooi, in the mothers and fathers who fought for your freedom.
The Question of Justice
But child of the new dawn, hear this: Power must be tempered with wisdom.
Why were these Americans cast out? Were they thieves of opportunity, disrespecting the laws of this land? Were they agents of exploitation, hiding behind visas while undermining your people? If so, then let no apology be given—for a nation must protect its own.
But if this act was born of mere suspicion, of political posturing without just cause, then beware. The ancestors warn: Do not let old wounds fester into new injustices. The world is watching, and history does not forget.
A Warning Against Isolation
Namibia is strong, but no land thrives in isolation. The Americans, like all foreigners, bring both risk and possibility. Among them may have been those who sought to exploit, but were there not also those who came in partnership, in respect, in shared growth? The ancestors ask: Was the net cast too wide?
Remember the lessons of our past—the balance between defiance and diplomacy, between sovereignty and solidarity. Do not let the sins of outsiders blind you to the value of wise alliances.
A Call to Righteous Leadership
To the new president, we say:
You carry the staff of authority, but it is hollow without justice. Let your actions be clear, your reasons sound, and your heart aligned with the people. The ancestors do not bless reckless power—only that which serves the collective good.
To the people of Namibia, we say:
Hold your leaders accountable. Celebrate strength, but demand fairness. Let no one, foreign or native, trample upon the dignity of this land.
The Path Forward
If this deportation was necessary, then let it be the first step in cleansing Namibia of all who seek to drain her wealth and corrupt her spirit. But if it was a rash act, let correction come swiftly, before the world brands you as unjust.
Walk forward with the courage of your forefathers, but also with their wisdom. Let Namibia be a beacon—not of hostility, but of sovereignty with honor.
We Have Spoken.
—The Ancestors of the Kalahari, the Namib, and the Eternal Flame of Resistance