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Dialogue on Namibia’s past – in the Media
Here you will find a selection of media reports on Namibia’s past, its impact on the present and the dialogue about it. Wherever possible, we have provided links to the sources.
This documentation of the dialogue is a work in progress. You are welcome to suggest corrections or additions. Please indicate sources – preferably with 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 If it does not meet our criteria or guidelines, it will not be published.
Germany, Namibia genocide negotiation teams meet for last round – Namibian 24-11-2024
"Germany Namibia genocide negotiation teams meet for last round By Shelleygan Petersen 24 November 2024 The Presidency says Namibia and Germany will have the final round of negotiations for the 1904-1908 genocide reparations today. This...
Namibia-Germany genocide negotiations reach final stage – Namibian 21-11-2024
"Namibia-Germany genocide negotiations reach final stage By Shelleygan Petersen 21 November 2024 THE government's negotiator in the 1904 to 1908 genocide reparations, Charles Eiseb, says an agreement has finally been reached with Germany....
Traditional authority rejects Lüderitz port expansion plan – Namibian 24-10-2024
"Traditional authority rejects Lüderitz port expansion plan By Beatrice Prins 24 October 2024 The Nama Traditional Authority (NTA) [Nama Traditional Leaders Association, NTLA; ed.] has called on the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) to...
We Need to Face History With Honesty and Accuracy – Namibian (Opinion) 12-10-2024
"We Need to Face History With Honesty and Accuracy By Wolfram Hartmann 12 October 2024 What is the Forum of German-speaking Namibians actually saying in their 'Position on the 120th Anniversary of the Extermination Order of Lieutenant...
How can Namibia and Germany best do business under the shadow of colonial genocide? – Deutsche Welle 10-10-2024
"How can Namibia and Germany best do business under the shadow of colonial genocide?" by Deutsche Welle News Africa with Michael Okwu on 10 October 2024 Video: 26:07 "DW speaks to Namibia's president about a 2021 reconciliation agreement....
Ovaherero reject 28 May as Genocide Remembrance Day – Namibian Sun 10-10-2024
"Ovaherero reject 28 May as Genocide Remembrance Day Jemima Beukes 2024-10-10 Descendants of the victims of the Ovaherero and Nama genocide held an international conference in Swakopmund last week, where they rejected the gazetting of 28...
Ovaherero chief calls for justice and recognition on Genocide Remembrance Day – Windhoek Observer 04-10-2024
"Ovaherero chief calls for justice and recognition on Genocide Remembrance Day [4 October 2024; ed.] Niël Terblanché The Ovaherero Genocide Remembrance Day is commemorated annually on 2 October to honour the victims of one of the first...
Erinnerung an Vernichtungsbefehl – Allgemeine Zeitung 04-10-2024
"Erinnerung an Vernichtungsbefehl German text (see below) translated into English: "Remembrance of the extermination order Different cultures of remembrance instead of joint commemoration - Press release from the Forum The extermination...
Local Germans want new, inclusive joint declaration – New Era 03-10-2024
"Local Germans want new, inclusive joint declaration 2024-10-03 BY OTNIEL HEMBAPU The Forum of German-Speaking Namibians, in its message in remembrance of the 120th anniversary of the 1904 genocide extermination order against the...
Ovaherero community urges action against desecration of ancestral graves at Swakopmund heritage site – Namibian 03-10-2024
"Ovaherero community urges action against desecration of ancestral graves at Swakopmund heritage site By Donald Matthys 3 October 2024 [...] Community members are accusing both the Swakopmund municipality and developers of disregarding...