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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 If it does not meet our criteria or guidelines, it will not be published.
Namibian Artefacts Speakin ‘People of Song’ – Namibian 25-10-2025
"Namibian Artefacts Speakin 'People of Song' By Martha Mukaiwa 25 October 2025 [...] This long-buried trauma is at the heart of the Namibian and German co-production which had its world premiere at the National Theatre of Namibia in...
Justice and the Law Collide in Genocide Case – Namibian (Opinion) 11-10-2025
"Justice and the Law Collide in Genocide Case By Pius Dunaiski 11 October 2025 The [return; ed.] of the Ovaherero and Nama genocide case to the Windhoek High Court this week was more than a legal event – it was a moment of remembrance and...
Govt lawyers argue Germany immune from genocide lawsuit – Windhoek Observer 09-10-2025
"Govt lawyers argue Germany immune from genocide lawsuit [9 October 2025; ed.] The Namibian government has argued that Germany can only be sued in its own courts. It said the country’s High Court has no jurisdiction over Germany in the...
Trump’s Unesco exit ripples into Alte Feste renovation project – Windhoek Observer 30-09-2025
"Trump’s Unesco exit ripples into Alte Feste renovation project [30 September 2025; ed.] "Justicia Shipena The Alte Feste Museum restoration project in Windhoek was hit by a setback after the U.S. Ambassador’s Cultural Preservation Fund...
‘Inherited Testimonies’ Retraces the Genocide with Nama and Ovaherero Descendants – Namibian 20-09-2025
"'Inherited Testimonies' Retraces the Genocide with Nama and Ovaherero Descendants By Martha Mukaiwa 20 September 2025 Some oral history says that on the morning of the German colonial forces’ attack on Hornkranz, it was raining. This...
Artist Tuli Mekondjo Makes History at Bundestag – Namibian 23-08-2025
"Artist Tuli Mekondjo Makes History at Bundestag By Anne Hambuda 23 August 2025 Namibian visual artist Tuli Mekondjo has made history as the first Namibian to join the Bundestag's permanent art collection in Berlin. Her powerful...
Germany rejects reparation payments to former colonies – Namibian 16-08-2025
"Germany rejects reparation payments to former colonies By Charmaine Ngatjiheue 16 August 2025 The German government says it will not make any reparation payments to Germany's former colonies, since there was no international criminal law...
Almost a decade later: Genocide deal talks not yet finalised – Windhoek Observer 04-08-2025
"Almost a decade later: Genocide deal talks not yet finalised [4 August 2025; ed.] Hertta-Maria Amutenja President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia and Germany have not yet reached a final agreement on genocide reparations, nearly ten...
Shark Island Handed Over to Heritage Council – Desert Radio 30-07-2025
"Shark Island Handed Over to Heritage Council "Shark Island will no longer operate as a tourism site, following Cabinet’s approval to transfer management from NWR to the National Heritage Council. We spoke to NHC director Erica...
The Unfinished Business of Justice: President Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Future of the Joint Declaration – Namibian (Opinion) 22-07-2025
"The Unfinished Business of Justice: President Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Future of the Joint Declaration By Henning Melber and Jephta Uavavaera Nguherimo 22 July 2025 It has been more than 100 days since president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah...