BW Nama Development Trust

26/09/2025

PUBLIC POSTPONEMENT NOTICE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
26 September 2025.

POSTPONEMENT - Annual Nama Cultural Festival 2025 (7th Edition)

The BW Nama Development Trust, together with its Partners and
Stakeholders wish to inform the public that after careful consideration of the circumstances that prevail and the challenges in funding, the Board of Trustees resolved to postpone the dates for the 7th instalment of the Annual Nama Cultural Festival to the 07th-08th November 2025.

This allows the Trust to adequately engage and coordinate with all
stakeholders and potential funders to ensure an improved and more appealing event. The organizers of the Annual Nama Cultural festival wish to assure all the patrons and supporters of our quest to continue growing and expanding the event. We understand the anticipation that our patrons have towards the event, and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

We promise a more vibrant and bigger event for this year’s instalment. The Annual Nama Cultural Festival is the only event of its magnitude in the Kgalagadi North District, and as the Festival Organizers we acknowledge and express our utmost gratitude to our valued stakeholders for their continued support, guidance and consultations over the past years.

For more information, please contact:
+267 74 603 622 | +267 74 945 836
Communications & Marketing | Project Manager

16/09/2025

BW Nama Development Trust, Official organisers of the Annual Nama Cultural Festival - Botswana. brings you the 7th edition this October 3rd - 4th in Lokgwabe, Kgalagadi North District.

Save the dates and see you soon!

14/09/2025

• The Annual Nama Cultural Festival is a signature cultural event celebrating the rich cultural heritage, traditions, and artistic expressions of the Nama people.
• This year’s edition will be held on the 3rd and 4th of October in Lokgwabe.
• The Nama Festival is an International Event since it has patronage from beyond the Botswana borders (Namibia and South Africa), and even from as far as Germany and other African countries.
• The festival aims to promote cultural pride, social cohesion, and economic activity in the Kgalagafi North District (Hukuntsi District).
• Since its inception, the festival has been hosted and organized by the BW Nama Development Trust, an NPO legally registered with the Master of High Court.

Coming back bigger and more exciting ..

05/09/2025

Yesterday, on the 3rd of September 2025, Dr. Albert K. Barume, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and his delegation visited the Namakhoen community in Lokgwabe, Kgalagadi North District, Botswana. The delegation included:
Mr. Karim Ghezraoui – Chief of Groups and Accountancy Section,
Mr. Emiliano Salazar – External Advisor to the Special Rapporteur &
Ms. Birgitte Feiring – External Advisor to the Special Rapporteur.

The Namakhoen Network of Heritage Advocacy and the BW Nama Development Trust jointly presented the concerns and aspirations of the Namakhoen, who are part of the Indigenous peoples of Southern Africa. This marked a historic engagement for the Nama community in Botswana, the first time the UN Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples’ Rights has directly engaged with them.
The community highlighted their commitment to self-determination and called for greater inclusion in decision-making processes, especially on matters directly affecting their lives and heritage.
The Special Rapporteur’s visit followed official courtesy calls on the Presidency and the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, as confirmed by their official communication channels.
The engagement was enriched by the vibrant cultural expression of the Namastap dance, through which the community warmly welcomed the delegation.
As a community, we remain hopeful and trust the process as the Special Rapporteur continues his engagements with government and key stakeholders going forward.