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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Namibia pushes for German reparations on first genocide remembrance day

Namibia’s president stated, "We should find a degree of comfort in the fact that the German government has agreed that German troops committed a genocide against the people of our land. We may not agree on the final quantum, but that is part of the complex negotiations we have been engaged in with the German government since 2013."
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fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Namibia grapples with 'red line' from the colonial era DW 04/16/2025

Namibia's high court ruled against activists seeking to dismantle the Red Line, a historic livestock disease control barrier affecting the economy.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

How Germany is fueling Namibia's green hydrogen revolution DW 04/07/2025

Namibia is set to become the first country to produce iron without CO2 emissions using green hydrogen.
The Oshivela project aims to industrialize Namibia and create jobs through renewable energy.
Concerns about environmental impact from the hydrogen production initiatives are being raised.
fromBerlin Art Link
3 months ago

An Interview with Forensis | Berlin Art Link

"I was really impressed by the project combining a post-colonial treatment of Namibia's history, using 3D and gaming engines to create a new historical basis for the genocide."
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fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Namibia's first woman president takes office DW 03/21/2025

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history as Namibia's first female president, focusing on youth unemployment and sustainable development.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia's first female president

Nandi-Ndaitwah becomes Namibia's first female president, marking a historic leadership change on the country's 35th independence day.
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Rodrigo Duterte's arrest by the International Criminal Court signals global accountability for human rights abuses during his presidency.
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

Namibia bids farewell to founding father Nujoma DW 03/01/2025

Namibia's President Nangolo Mbumba called Nujoma "the most distinguished son of the soil" and a "giant" among leaders, highlighting his ultimate statesmanship.
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fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies aged 95

Nujoma spent nearly 30 years in exile leading Namibia's independence movement, ultimately returning to become the country's first democratic leader in 1990.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Southern Africa's liberation movements have lost their political mojo

Electoral support for former freedom fighters is dwindling, as seen in SWAPO's recent elections. Once dominant, they now face backlash for unethical governance after decades in power.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Namibia set for first female president as disputed election count advances

Namibia appears set to get its first female president, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah holding a healthy lead... with 54.82 percent of the vote.
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