Herero

23 Oct

Herero and Nama genocides affected all Namibians – Nandi-Ndaitwah

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Eba Kandovazu The genocide perpetuated against the Ovaherero and Nama people by Germany has a permanent negative impact on all Namibians. Thus, Deputy Prime Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, says discussions should not be based on selective morality and harbour an illusion that there are some Namibians who did not suffer the pain of genocide. "It must be underscored that the Germany imperial genocide has made a permanent negative impact on all Namibians as this nation is inseparable, since we are bonded together by our blood. The actions of imperial Germany by uprooting people from their places of birth has created a…

Genocide reparations to fund regional projects

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Andrew Kathindi Government has announced that repatriation funds from Germany for the genocide on Herero and Nama people at the start of the last century, when eventually received, will be used for costed projects from seven identified regions in the country. This comes as President Hage Geingob stated that the offer for reparations made by the German Government remains an outstanding issue and is not acceptable to Namibia in its current form, as negotiations continue. Germany made an N$206 million dollar (Euro 10 million) settlement offer as part of reparations. According to a statement by the Presidency, the Special Committee…