Eenhana Shrine is a historic monument that pays tribute to the heroes and heroines of Namibias' liberation struggle.
The shrine is the historical site accommodating the remains of Namibians who sacrificed themselves along the long road to independence.
24/12/2025
The National Heritage Council of Namibia extends warmest festive greetings to you, our esteemed stakeholders, and the entire public.
May the Christmas season be filled with peace, joy, and renewed hope. We also wish you a prosperous, productive, and successful 2026.
10/12/2025
Happy Human Rights Day, Namibia! 🇳🇦✨
​Today, the world reflects on the theme "Our Everyday Essentials." Often, when we think of human rights, we think of courtrooms and treaties. But true rights are lived every single day. They are the clean water we drink, the roof over our heads, and the peace in our communities.
​At the National Heritage Council, we believe that knowing who you are and where you come from is also an everyday essential.
​Our heritage isn't just found in museums or sites.
🔹 It is in the language you speak to your children over breakfast.
🔹 It is in the traditional knowledge used to manage our land and resources.
🔹 It is in the stories told around the fire that teach us morals, resilience, and community.
​The right to participate in cultural life is a fundamental human right. It is essential for our dignity, our security, and our sense of belonging in uncertain times. When we protect our heritage, we protect the very foundation of our daily lives.
​Today, let's celebrate the living, breathing heritage that makes us Namibian every day.
What part of your heritage is essential to your daily life? Share a photo or a story in the comments below! 👇🏾
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17/10/2025
We celebrate your milestone and the example you set for future leaders.
16/09/2025
🎉🇳🇦 Namibian Heritage Week is here! 🇳🇦🎉
After yesterday’s exciting launch in Lüderitz, we invite ALL Namibians to celebrate our rich and diverse heritage.
✨ FREE entrance for Namibians at NHC-managed heritage sites all week!
📅 Don’t miss out – bring your family, bring your friends, and let’s celebrate the stories, roots, and beauty that make Namibia truly unique.
👉🏽 Share your adventure with and show the world how Namibia celebrates!
12/09/2025
Step into History. Walk through Culture. Celebrate Heritage.
During Namibian Heritage Week 2025, entry to all NHC-managed heritage sites is FREE for Namibians! From ancient rock art to stunning landscapes, this is your opportunity to reconnect with Namibia’s rich history.
📅 15 - 21 September 2025 | 🚪 Free access awaits!
09/09/2025
In a couple of days, the Namibian Heritage Week will be in full swing.
How are you going to be celebrating the week? Are you going to Luderitz for the official opening or joining in on the planned events?
Check out the official Namibian Heritage Week page for the planned events.
Are you guys ready for yet another special celebration of Namibian Heritage Week?
What role are you playing as a Torchbearer of Our Heritage?
We join the nation in commemorating the brave men and women who fought for our freedom. Their sacrifices paved the way for the independent Namibia we cherish.
Let's honor their legacy by building on the foundation they laid for a prosperous future for all.
19/08/2025
Are you guys ready for yet another special celebration of Namibian Heritage Week?
What role are you playing as a Torchbearer of Our Heritage?
Standing proud in northern Namibia is the Eenhana Shrine, a historic monument that pays tribute to the heroes and heroines of Namibia’s liberation struggle. This heritage site stands next to the Trans-Caprivi highway that extends through the regions of Caprivi, Kavango, Ohangwena and all the way to the Kunene- a long journey that mirrors the long and arduous journey which the struggle took to reach independence.
Visitors are encouraged to proudly associate and identify with the sacrifices made by the gallant sons and daughters of Namibia. We can’t know where Namibia is going if we don’t appreciate where it came from. Visiting the Shrine is so much more than honouring the fallen; for their dream has not fallen. Their blood waters our freedom and since they keep our prosperity evergreen, we should keep their memory evergreen too.
The Discovery of the Mass Grave
A team was working at a sewerage plant at the town of Eenhana, near a former South African Army Base, when they stumbled upon a mass grave. After special investigations, it became apparent that the mass grave held the remains of numerous Namibians who had been murdered by apartheid forces during the war. -On 26 August 2007, as Namibians commemorate Heroes Day, the victims were given the heroes burial they deserved, at the Eenhana Shrine. The Shrine was inaugurated that day by the former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, who encapsulated it in this description: “the Shrine is a historical site accommodating the remains of Namibians who sacrificed themselves along the long road to Namibia’s independence”.