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Germany recognises colonial-era Namibia genocide, pledges €1.1b for developments Namibia

Germany recognises colonial-era Namibia genocide, pledges €1.1b for developments

Germany's Government has for the first time officially recognised that colonial forces committed genocide in Namibia in the early 20th century. Photo / AP German's colonial forces committed genocide in Namibia in the early 20th century, the Government officially recognised for the first time on Friday. Heiko Maas, the foreign…
bubmag
July 29, 2021
As Calgary’s ReconAfrica drills for Namibian oil, a global outcry over endangered elephants grows Namibia

As Calgary’s ReconAfrica drills for Namibian oil, a global outcry over endangered elephants grows

Photo Illustration by The Globe and Mail (source: iStockphoto) Standing still and silent, leaning forward and softly lifting a leg in the air, the savannah elephants of Namibia use their highly sensitive feet to detect seismic vibrations and low-frequency rumbles from many kilometres away: distress calls, predator alarms, navigation signals.…
bubmag
July 26, 2021
Namibian genocide: Tribes tell Germany that compensation is ‘too little too late’ Namibia

Namibian genocide: Tribes tell Germany that compensation is ‘too little too late’

World 2 Jun, 2021 08:17 PM3 minutes to read Skulls of Ovaherero and Nama people are displayed during a devotion attended by representatives of the tribes from Namibia in Berlin, Germany. Photo / AP Namibian tribes have rejected Germany's "offensive" offer of €1.1 billion ($1.86b) in recognition of an early…
bubmag
July 24, 2021
Flash Briefing: SA fund investors miss stock market gains; Germany pays Namibia for genocide; Bitcoin smacked again Namibia

Flash Briefing: SA fund investors miss stock market gains; Germany pays Namibia for genocide; Bitcoin smacked again

Listen on iTunes  The total assets invested in South African collective investment schemes (CIS) ended the first quarter of 2021 at a record R2.9trn, but most of this money went into fixed interest funds – which means investors lost out on stock market gains. Sunette Mulder, Association for Savings and Investment…
bubmag
July 24, 2021
Namibia: Genocide Deal Could Spark Civil War – Former Minister Kazenambo Namibia

Namibia: Genocide Deal Could Spark Civil War – Former Minister Kazenambo

The signing and implementation of the N$18 billion genocide deal reached by the Namibian and German governments will lead to civil strife, if not new genocidal war, former Cabinet minister Kazenambo Kazenambo has warned. Kazenambo said while addressing journalists yesterday that the political risk of the signing and implementation of…
bubmag
July 11, 2021