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2021-08-07 Africa Subsaharan

[BBC] In between the blue water of the Atlantic Ocean and the luscious golden dunes of the Namibian coast are the grounds of a former German concentration camp.

It was here at the start of the 20th Century where the Ovaherero and Nama people were subjected to sexual violence, forced labour and gruesome medical experiences. Many died of disease and exhaustion.

Uahimisa Kaapehi says his heart is heavy standing on the remains of his ancestors.

He is an ethnic Ovaherero descendent who is also a town councillor in the city of Swakopmund, where many of the atrocities took place.

Mr Kaapehi explains what happened generations ago still has a profound impact on his livelihood.

"Our wealth was taken, the farms, the cattle, everything, I was not supposed to suffer this as I'm talking," he says.

"And we - as the Ovaherero and Nama - are not supposed to be suffering."

Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-07 01:44|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

Shocking! The Germans departed Namibia over 100 years ago. I thought your communist experiment was going to fix all of that evil colonialism ?

I am delighted to see that you and your staff are eating well.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-07 02:00|| 2021-08-07 02:00|| Front Page Top

#2 ^^^
Someone aught to tell the dude in the red suit, he makes an excellent target.... no, wait, never mind... that's a headline for another day.

Carry on Red Suit Clown, and don't worry about C-19...its the last thing that should, would or will be on your mind..Pb or Depleted Uranium Projectiles - winner there.

Posted by Sholumble Glung1326 2021-08-07 02:19|| 2021-08-07 02:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Give them trillions - in local currency.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-08-07 05:08|| 2021-08-07 05:08|| Front Page Top

#4
Da aparthyroiding Germans,
dey left 'em without food.
But dose Namibians must eat well,
for I knows dey taste gooood.

You, whitey! Payin' everbody
billions, left an' righty!
Give us sometink too,
or we paint ourselves in blooood!

Posted by Dron66046 2021-08-07 06:09|| 2021-08-07 06:09|| Front Page Top

#5

Sue Hindenburg ☺
OH! that's right there has been 3 different cultures/Political systems and 2 world Worlds since this happened. Hey if Hindenburg isn't available for Lawsuit try Hitler.☻

After what 30 years of SWAPO Communist Socialism tribal style rule, it still has the same problems.

So the problem is internal not external.

Posted by NN2N1 2021-08-07 06:12|| 2021-08-07 06:12|| Front Page Top

#6 ^^^ as with the black communities here, they don't understand that they are mainly the problem.

Posted by Chris 2021-08-07 10:16|| 2021-08-07 10:16|| Front Page Top

Posted by Elminelet Wholung8235 2021-08-07 10:24|| 2021-08-07 10:24|| Front Page Top

#8 I seem to recall that Germany agreed to pay off the claim of another African group for similar behaviour recently, making this a proven tactic.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-08-07 10:26|| 2021-08-07 10:26|| Front Page Top

#9 Use Venezuelan Bolivars :)

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-08-07 20:58|| 2021-08-07 20:58|| Front Page Top

#10 Zimbucks!

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-08-07 21:12|| 2021-08-07 21:12|| Front Page Top

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