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Namibia will, reportedly, receive reparations for the genocide between 1904 and 1908, where 75 000 indigenous Namibians were killed and buried in mass graves by German soldiers.

Namibia Accused Of Entering Into A Controversial Reparation Deal With Germany

Namibia has reportedly reached an agreement with Germany for reparations and a formal apology for the genocide of the Herero and Nama people. This comes after Namibia rejected the previous reparation offer of 11.7 million US dollars proposed by the German government late last year.

Namibia will reportedly receive reparations for the genocide that took place between 1904 and 1908, where 75 000 indigenous Namibians were killed and buried in mass graves by German soldiers. The two countries have been in negotiations for six years with Germany refusing to either acknowledge the genocide or utter the word "reparations". However, the current German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier will reportedly offer a formal apology in the Namibian parliament. Additionally, the German government has committed to funding social projects targeted at the descendants of the Herero, an agreement many Namibians are calling a public relations strategy by the German government.


Zed Ngavirue of the special envoy on the Nama-Herero genocide of 1904 to 1908 stated that the the talks with the German government had been "fruitful", but would neither deny nor confirm reports that a definite deal had been signed, according to TimesLIVE.

"I cannot reveal any information yet without informing my principals, the president (Hage Geingob) and the minister of international relations (Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah)," Ngavirue told the Namibian press.

The Namibian government has touted the deal as a victory. On the contrary, the Ovaherero Traditional Authority and the Nama Traditional Leaders Association have expressed that the deal is a betrayal. The authority further castigated Ngavirue for accepting the "shameful" agreement considering that he is a direct descendent of the slain Nama-Herero. According to The Namibian, the association pleaded with the United Nations and African Union to support them and intervene on the agreement.

According to DW, Germany offered Namibia 11.7 million U.S dollars in August 2020, but the Namibian government refused the amount and requested a revision instead. Furthermore, Germany not only refused to issue an unreserved apology but initiated an inhumane debate on the definition of what constitutes a genocide. The German government also refused to use the word reparations and, instead, suggested the phrase "healing the wounds" in its place. The suggestion further deepened most Namibians' wounds, as captured in the BBC article that expressed how it was impossible to put a price on each of the lost lives in the genocide, and the ensuing concentration camps where the Nama and Herero people were worked to death. With most people living in abject poverty, Namibians face the socio-economic and environmental effects of those harrowing events to this day.

Germany colonised Namibia from 1884 to 1915. Namibia then came under South African rule for 75 years, before gaining independence in 1990. Over 70 percent of Namibian land is currently owned by Germans.

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Gather your squad for some midweek karaoke, go Kizomba dancing at Afrikiko, or drive down to Prampram for Outmosphere Festival.

Whatever your choice of fun is, here is a list of places to visit this weekend in Accra, Ghana.

Karaoke at The Woods

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Date: Thursday, 1st June, 9pm

Venue: The Woods, Osu

Cost: Free

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Date: Thursday, 1st June, 7pm

Venue: Afrikiko

Cost: Free

Movies at Silverbird Cinemas

Silverbird Cinemas is West Africa's biggest cinema chain, with two locations in the premier malls of Accra. You can catch your favorite actors from Hollywood, Nollywood, and even Bollywood on the big screen, or watch local Ghanaian productions from top movie houses in the country. Box office hits like Fast X,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and The Little Mermaid are currently screening as well, so if you haven’t seen them yet Silverbird is the place.

Date: Friday 2nd June - Sunday 4th June, 10am – 9pm

Venue: Accra Mall, West Hills Mall

Cost: Tickets starting from GHS50

Grand Opening of Mad Club

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Date: Friday 2nd June, 12am

Venue: Mad Club, East Legon

Rooftop Sip & Paint

Sip & Paint Ghana will be hosting an event this Saturday, 3rd June. Participate in a fun painting class while enjoying complimentary wine, finger foods, and art supplies.

Date: Saturday, 3rd June, 8pm

Venue: Arrital Ghana, Airport Residential

Cost: GHS200

Pickup Soccer at Lizzy’s Sports Complex

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Date: Saturday, 3rd June - Sunday 4th June, 9am-9pm

Venue: Lizzy Sports Complex, East Legon

Cost: Call to book

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For the wine lover, Vinakoper will be hosting the Vinakoper Wine Festival this weekend. Try out 15 different wines from Slovenia and participate in a wine tasting and pairing workshop, for an affordable flat rate.

Date: Saturday, 3rd June - Sunday, 4th June, 10am-11pm

Venue: Accra Polo Court

Cost: Tickets for GHS50

Outmosphere Festival

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Date: Saturday, 3rd June - Sunday 4th June, 1pm-3am

Venue: Prampram, exact venue TBA

Cost: Tickets for GHS100-250



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