“‘High time to apologise to Namibia’ – German president
By Donald Matthys
24 February 2024
German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier says it is high time that his nation extends an apology to the people of Namibia for the atrocities inflicted upon them during the 1904 to 1908 genocide.
Steinmeier said this during his speech at the state memorial honouring president Hage Geingob in Windhoek on Saturday.
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Steinmeier highlighted Geingob’s courageous efforts to address the atrocities committed by German forces, acknowledging the challenging nature of this reconciliation process.
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- Full report on the website of the Namibian (last checked in September 2024)
- See also the address of German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the funeral of Namibian President Hage Geingob (last checked in September 2024)