insert_link Namibia White Cane Day Commemorated in Oniipa (Photo:Maria Namuapal) By Maria Namupala Visually impaired individuals in Oniipa, Oshikoto Region, marked their annual International White Cane Day on Wednesday. The white cane, used by visually impaired people to navigate their surroundings, was first adopted in the United States in October 1964 and is celebrated annually on October 15. Speaking at the event, Emma Amadhila, regional coordinator of the Northern Association of the Visually Impaired (NAVI), explained that the […] today17 October, 2025