German Colonialism In Debate On Namibia Genocide
Tina Gerhäusser October 16, 2026 Opposition parties have forced a debate in the Bundestag on the early-20th-century genocide Germany carried out in Namibia. Will this finally spur progress in addressing colonial crimes? Gaob David Timotheus Frederick (left) and Mutjinde Katjiua visited Germany this week to demand recognition and restitution. Image: Christian Ditsch/epd Gaob Daniel Timotheus Frederick was sitting in the front row of the visitors' gallery in the Bundestag this
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Genocide Reparations Forum Asks Germany Not To Pursue
By Nishi Felton 10 October 2026 The Genocide Reparations Advocacy Forum (Graf) has called on German civil societies to stand against the 2021 joint declaration, a bilateral government agreement addressing the 1904-1908 genocide against Ovaherero and Nama people. Source: The Namibian The forum, established in June, issued their statement on Saturday in advance of a plenary debate in the German Bundestag (parliament) to finalise the joint declaration. “The debate must lead to a
The Namibian
Oct 15
OvaHerero Seek SA Support For German Genocide Reparations
OvaHerero descendants in South Africa have petitioned South African president Cyril Ramaphosa to support their calls for justice, reparations and historical redress over the genocides committed by Imperial Germany between 1904 and 1908. By Martin Endjala October 3, 2026 Source: The Namibian The petition, dated 2 October and seen by The Namibian calls on the South African government to publicly support the OvaHerero and Nama peoples’ demands and recognise that the consequences
The Namibian
Oct 6
