Herero and Nama Genocide

Recently, Germany has officially recognized genocide against the Herero and Nama people in present-day Namibia during its colonial rule over a century ago.

About Herero and Namaqua Genocide

  • It was the first genocide of the 20th century waged by the German Empire against the Herero (Ovaherero), the Nama, and the San in German South West Africa (now Namibia), occurred between 1904 and 1908.
  • In 1904, Herero people and Nama people rebelled against German colonial rule.
  • In the same year, on January 12, they massacred more than 100 German men in the area of Okahandja, though they spared women and children.
  • In ....
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