Posted on May 28, 2021

Germany officially recognises colonial-era Namibia genocide

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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Germany has officially acknowledged committing genocide during its colonial occupation of Namibia, and announced financial aid worth more than €1.1bn (£940m; $1.34bn).

German colonisers killed tens of thousands of Herero and Nama people there in early 20th Century massacres.

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said his country was asking Namibia and victims' descendants for forgiveness.

But activists say the aid is not enough to address the suffering inflicted.

Germany officially recognises colonial-era Namibia genocide

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SFC Randy Hellenbrand

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They did this, but they also accepted mixed marriages back then; as long as the couple stayed in Africa that is. But that was way, way, way better than England did. FYI, the German African soldiers stayed with Germany right to the end and the German forces were NEVER DEFEATED.

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Germany officially recognises colonial-era Namibia genocide

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