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Namibia: Germany's Namibian Genocide Apology Could Miss the Mark
DW, 9 June 2021
Germany has said it will officially apologize for its colonial-era atrocities against the Nama and Herero people. But this apology could fail to placate the anger felt among the… Read more »
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Namibia: Govt Not Desperate for Genocide Money - VP Mbumba
New Era, 8 June 2021
Government has refuted claims by naysayers that it is desperate to get its hands on genocide reparation money to finance its developmental agenda. Read more »
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Namibia: Genocide - Govt Wanted U.S.$81,5 Billion, Germany Initially Offered U.S.$296 Million
New Era, 7 June 2021
More details have emerged from negotiations between Namibia and the German government over the Ovaherero and Nama genocide committed here during colonial rule more than a century… Read more »
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Namibia: Genocide Offer for Better Bilateral Relations
Namibian, 7 June 2021
The government accepted Germany's N$18,4 billion offer for the 1904-1908 genocide saying this will put Namibia's foot in the door for more funds through its bilateral relations. Read more »
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Namibia: Damara, San Welcome Inclusion in Genocide Pact
New Era, 4 June 2021
Damara and San traditional authority leaders have welcomed with open arms news of their inclusion into the genocide deal reached with Germany over the mass killing of Namibians… Read more »
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Namibia: Genocide - Listen to the Cries of the Descendants
New Era, 4 June 2021
The unfolding debate regarding an agreement reached between Namibia and Germany over the colonial-era massacres of mainly the Nama and Ovaherero people has enjoyed prominent… Read more »
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Namibia: Chiefs Divided Over Draft Agreement Between Namibian and German Govts
Namibian, 4 June 2021
The chiefs of the different Ovaherero and Nama communities are divided over the draft agreement between the Namibian and German governments on the 1904-1908 genocide as the nation… Read more »
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Namibia: Chief Negotiator Says He Expects Deal With Germany to Be Signed
DW, 4 June 2021
Germany's compensation offer to apologize for the colonial-era genocide against the Herero and Nama people has been rejected by some chiefs. Despite criticism, Namibia's top… Read more »
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Namibia: Chiefs Accept Genocide Offer
Namibian, 3 June 2021
Chiefs who serve on the Ovaherero/OvaMbanderu and Nama Council this morning announced their acceptance of the offer from the German government to atone for the 1904-1908 genocide. Read more »
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Namibia: Germany Faces 'The Sins of Their Forefathers'
Namibian, 3 June 2021
As part of its moral responsibility for the colonisation of Namibia and the developments that led to the genocide, Germany has, according to the draft declaration on the recently… Read more »
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Namibia: Genocide in Namibia - Why Germany's Bid to Make Amends Isn't Enough
The Conversation Africa, 1 June 2021
The recent "joint declaration" of the Namibian and German governments on dealing with the 1904-08 genocide marks the first time a former colonial power has officially offered an… Read more »
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Namibia: German Recognition of Namibia Genocide Sees Mixed Reactions
DW, 28 May 2021
The government in Namibia has welcomed the move but Herero and Nama activists have slammed Germany's pledge to fund projects in the country rather than provide reparations. Read more »
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Botswana: Khama Wants Ovaherero in Botswana to Benefit From Genocide Offer
Namibian, 2 June 2021
Botswana's former president, Ian Khama, says the Ovaherero communities in that country should benefit from the N$18 billion offered by the German government to Namibia last week. Read more »
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Namibia: Hard Work Now Begins Over German Genocide
DW, 28 May 2021
Germany is going to apologize for the genocide against the Herero and Nama in Namibia. But reconciliation cannot be taken for granted -- now the hard work begins, writes DW's… Read more »
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Namibia: German Genocide Offer 'An Insult'
Namibian, 28 May 2021
OPPOSITION political parties have labelled the German government's offer to make amends for the brutal extermination of Ovaherero and Nama between 1904 and 1908 an "insult to… Read more »
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Namibia: Germany Officially Recognizes Colonial-Era Genocide, Sets Up U.S.$ 1.34 Billion Fund
DW, 28 May 2021
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Germany had caused "immeasurable suffering" to the Herero and Nama people, in what is now Namibia, in the early part of the 20th century. Read more »
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Namibia: Chiefs Reject Genocide Reparations Deal
New Era, 27 May 2021
Some government-recognised traditional leaders, who also participated in reparations negotiations, have refused to endorse the agreement reached between Namibian and German… Read more »
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Namibia: Genocide - No Individual Compensation
Namibian, 24 May 2021
NAMIBIA's special envoy on the Nama-Herero genocide of 1904 to 1908, Zed Ngavirue, says the negotiations with Germany roughly a fortnight ago do not include individual compensation… Read more »
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Namibia: Genocide Graves to Be Restored On Africa Day
Namibian, 24 May 2021
The Namibian Genocide Organisation invites members of the public to assist in restoring unmarked prisoner-of-war graves at Swakopmund tomorrow. Read more »