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Namibia’s Past – International Context
The colonialism of European states since the “discovery” of America by Christopher Columbus has affected all continents and almost all countries. The societies of all these countries are more or less in the process of coming to terms with their colonial past.
Much of what happened elsewhere and how it is being dealt with there is also relevant to the dialogue about the past in Namibia. Here you will find a small selection of contributions to these debates.
This selection of historical events and moments of dialogue in other countries is work in progress. You are welcome to suggest corrections and additions. Please include also the source(s) – preferably by providing a link. We will need some time to review your proposal. If it does not meet our criteria or guidelines, it will not be published.

White South Africans en route to ‘da hood’: Welcome – Namibian (Opinion) 03-06-2025
"White South Africans en route to 'da hood': Welcome By Jackie Asheeke 3 June 2025 Several of my friends and family here in the United States (US) have asked me for my opinion on president Donald Trump's latest unfounded and ridiculous...

Skewed Documentation of Genocides: The Holocaust vs Belgian Atrocities in the Congo – Namibian (Opinion) 27-05-2025
"Skewed Documentation of Genocides: The Holocaust vs Belgian Atrocities in the Congo By Lot Ndamanomhata 27 May 2025 Genocide, AS defined by the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948),...

Trump Pushes False ‘White Genocide’ Claims in Tense Meeting With South African Leaders – TIME 22-05-2025
"Trump Pushes False 'White Genocide' Claims in Tense Meeting With South African Leaders by Brian Bennett Bennett is the senior White House correspondent at TIME. President Trump asked an aide to dim the lights of the Oval Office, and...

White genocide in South Africa ‘is a myth’ high court rules – Daily Mail UK 25-02-2025
"White genocide in South Africa 'is a myth' high court rules – a week after Trump cuts all aid to the country due to ‘human rights violations’, echoing claims by Elon Musk, who was born there By MIRIAM KUEPPER Published: 10:24 BST, 25...

Afrikaners: The paradox of African heritage and 1652 Land Heist – New Era (Opinion) 14-02-2025
"Afrikaners: The paradox of African heritage and 1652 Land Heist [opinion piece] 2025-02-14 BY CORRESPONDENT [Jemima Beukes; ed.] Culture is not in the blood. It is not something fixed that gets passed down generations. Culture is shaped...

‘White supremacists in suits and ties’: the rightwing Afrikaner group in Trump’s ear – Guardian 14-02-2025
"'White supremacists in suits and ties': the rightwing Afrikaner group in Trump's ear Chris McGreal Fri 14 Feb 2025 11.00 GMT Donald Trump's offer of political asylum to South Africa's white minority, just days after blocking genuine...

We Afrikaners are once again skunks – Daily Maverick (Opinion) 11-02-2025
"We Afrikaners are once again skunks By Max Du Preez 11 Feb 2025 Max du Preez is a South African [...] columnist [...] and was the founding editor of Vrye Weekblad. [...] This article [was originally published in Vrye Weekblad and] has...

Biden formally apologizes for Indian boarding schools: ‘a blot on US history’ – Guardian 25-10-2024
"Biden formally apologizes for Indian boarding schools: 'a blot on US history' President's historic remarks, alongside Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, given at Gila Crossing school near Phoenix Adria R Walker Fri 25 Oct 2024 19.55 BST On...

2024 July 22 – Windhoek Observer: Namibia Welcomes ICJ Ruling on Israeli Occupation
"NAMIBIA WELCOMES ICJ RULING ON ISRAELI OCCUPATION Niël Terblanché Namibia has welcomed the landmark advisory opinion delivered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 19 July in which the court addresses the legal consequences of...

2024 January 29 – New Era: Nandi-Ndaitwah: ICJ ruling on Israel a missed opportunity
"Nandi-Ndaitwah: ICJ ruling on Israel a missed opportunity 2024-01-29 - Otniel Hembapu Nandi-Ndaitwah: ICJ ruling on Israel a missed opportunity Namibia has welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s ruling that Israel must...