Controversy erupts as home affairs bans click sounds in names

Ministry's name registration policy spurs uproar
Namibia's home affairs ministry has come under fire for denying parents the right to choose names for their children that contain click sounds.  
Aurelia Afrikaner
  • 1 Year Ago - 2023-09-01 00:25:00
The home affairs ministry's name registration system has sparked uproar by disallowing names with click sounds in official birth certificate registrations.This decision, aimed ...

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