On this day in 1908 German colonial authorities closed their concentration camps in Namibia. Tens of thousands of Nama and Herero were killed from 1904-1908 in what is recognized today as genocide. www.dw.com/en/namibia-m... #Namibia #Nama #Herero #Germany #Africa #WestAfrica #Namaqua #Ovaherero

Namibia marks first Genocide R...
Namibia marks first Genocide Remembrance Day

The inaugural commemoration event for genocide victims under colonial German rule has been held. Namibia's president said more needed to be done to reach an agreement on reparations.

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