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Namibian actors are calling for the agreement with Germany to be abandoned, as well as for an apology and reparations for the genocide.

3 articles from 10 October to 17 October 2026 · 🇳🇦 Namibia

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🇳🇦 NamibiaPolitics17 Oct 2026

Nama leaders call on Germany for genocide apology and reparations

The Nama Traditional Leaders Association is calling on Germany to officially recognise the 1904-1908 genocide of the Nama and Ovaherero, issue an apology and provide reparations. Its leader, David Frederick, also wants representatives of both communities to take part directly in the discussions, according to a statement reported by The Namibian.

Source: The Namibian

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  1. Saturday, 17 October 2026

    • Nama leaders call on Germany for genocide apology and reparations

      The Nama Traditional Leaders Association is calling on Germany to officially recognise the 1904-1908 genocide of the Nama and Ovaherero, issue an apology and provide reparations. Its leader, David Frederick, also wants representatives of both communities to take part directly in the discussions, according to a statement reported by The Namibian.

      🇳🇦 Namibia · 15:40

  2. Thursday, 15 October 2026

    • Die Linke calls for reparations for Ovaherero and Nama genocide

      The German party Die Linke is calling for legally recognised reparations for the 1904-08 genocide of the Ovaherero and Nama, as well as direct participation by their representatives in negotiations with Germany and Namibia. During a Bundestag debate, traditional leader Mutjinde Katjiua welcomed the motion, according to Namibian daily New Era.

      🇳🇦 Namibia · 10:20

  3. Saturday, 10 October 2026

    • Namibian forum calls for German-Namibian genocide agreement to be abandoned

      The Genocide Reparations Advocacy Forum is asking German civil society organisations to oppose the 2021 joint declaration on the genocide of the Ovaherero and Nama, committed between 1904 and 1908. It is calling for the agreement to be abandoned, saying many descendants of survivors consider it inadequate, ahead of a debate in the Bundestag, according to the forum cited by The Namibian.

      🇳🇦 Namibia · 15:55

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