… Namibia University of Science and Technology legal adviser Joshua Kaumbi says the genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama was built on ideas established through the slave trade. …
UN slave trade vote sparks reparations hopeNamibia Minute.
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Ovaherero — ethnic group affected by the 1904-1908 genocide in Namibia, central to ongoing reparations negotiations with Germany.
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- April 2026
- March 2026
… He argued that it fails to meet international standards of reparations for the genocide of the Ovaherero, Ovambanderu and Nama people. …
Okandjoze chiefs reject genocide pact- February 2026
Genocide pertaining to Namibia refers to fascist Germany’s systematic extermination of Ovaherero and Nama in 1904- 1908, in what has come to be known as the 20th century’s first genocide in the then “German South West Africa.” Entailing land theft, concentration camps, and tortur …
Opinion – Genocide: Geopolitical factors, reparations claim… The first genocide of the 20th century took place in South West Africa, where an estimated two thirds of the Ovaherero, a third of the Nama and numerous Damara and San people were deliberately killed, with lasting consequences for the descendants of the victims until today. …
Germany’s Colonial Memory Failure… Hangero’s artworks regarding the Herero and Nama genocide of 1904 to 1908 employ Ovaherero and Ovambanderu mythology to suggest a path to healing within the community as bloody clothing and cracked cultural items highlight the unforgettable brutality of the period. …
Mothers’ Light Shines at Unam Exhibition- December 2025
… It is obvious Peltzer was targeting Ovaherero and Nama Genocide memory activists in his unprovoked criticism, although he did not mention the two groups by name. …
No Monopoly on Pain… In our quest for independence, Namibia endured colonialism, the 1904-1908 genocide against the Ovaherero and Namas – the first of the 20th century – and apartheid. …
Statement by Selma Ashipala-Musavyi at the International Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa- November 2025
… But here in Namibia, where the soil still carries the bones of the Ovaherero and Nama, the silence is deafening. …
Germany’s Selective Memory on Reparative Justice- May 2025
… Ngahahe’s announcement follows calls by some affected communities to boycott the official commemoration, citing historical inaccuracies, exclusion from the programme, and unresolved demands for restorative justice.He says despite these concerns, the Ovambanderu would not shy away …
Ovambanderu will not boycott Genocide Remembrance Day – Ngahahe… First, a brief background: Between 1904-1908, Germany launched an ethnic extermination against the Nama and Ovaherero people. …
Genocide Remembrance Day: A Path Towards Reconciliation
World & Region
UN votes slave trade a crime against humanity, boosting Namibia reparations calls
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The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on 25 March recognising the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity, with 123 votes in favour and 52 abstentions. Namibian subject experts say the vote bolsters local calls for justice regarding colonial-era genocide and reparations, and could pressure countries such as Germany to reconsider responses to demands of Namibians affected by the 1904 to 1908 genocide.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 22 April
UN votes slave trade a crime against humanity, boosting Namibia reparations calls
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on 25 March recognising the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity, with 123 votes in favour and 52 abstentions. Namibian subject experts say the vote bolsters local calls for justice regarding colonial-era genocide and reparations, and could pressure countries such as Germany to reconsider responses to demands of Namibians affected by the 1904 to 1908 genocide.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 3 March
Okandjoze chiefs reject Germany genocide agreement
The Okandjoze Chiefs' Assembly on Genocide has rejected the Joint Declaration between Namibia and Germany, telling President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah that it is "beyond reform" and fails to meet international reparations standards for the 1904-1908 genocide. The traditional leaders called for a new national conference, stronger domestic involvement of descendants, and alignment with the African Union's Algiers Declaration instead.
3 March 2026 · New Era →
Monday 23 February
Geopolitics complicates Namibia's pursuit of genocide reparations from Germany
An opinion piece argues that geopolitical tensions—including Germany's support for Israel and Namibia's backing of Palestinian statehood—have hindered negotiations for reparations over the 1904–1908 genocide of Ovaherero and Nama. The author calls for Namibia to strengthen its negotiating position by unifying internally, centering victim communities' voices, and demanding legal recognition and direct reparations.
23 February 2026 · New Era →
Sunday 15 February
Germany backtracks on colonial accountability as new government sidelines Namibia
Germany's commitment to reckon with its colonial past in Namibia has weakened significantly under the new CDU/CSU-SPD government, which mentions colonialism only briefly in its coalition agreement and makes no reference to Namibia. A newly appointed state secretary for culture dismisses adding colonialism to official memory culture as "dangerous relativism," citing the Holocaust as the singular reference point for German state ethics.
15 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 7 February
Unam graduates explore motherhood and trauma through art
The University of Namibia's 2025 visual arts graduate exhibition, on display at the National Art Gallery of Namibia until 14 February, features work by six final-year students centred on motherhood, personal trauma and Namibian cultural heritage. Key installations include textiles honouring childbirth and motherhood, masks reflecting illness and resilience, and works engaging with the Herero and Nama genocide and indigenous cultural practices.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →