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The Herero people are scarred by the pain of Germany’s old “genocide”

The Herero people are scarred by the pain of Germany’s old “genocide”

ON January 12, 1904, the Herero people of Namibia revolted against the long-standing German colonial rule in search of their freedom. They had reached a point of saturation with the brutality of Germany’s occupation of their territory in what was then known as South West Africa. Armed to the teeth after secretly mobilising weapons to eject the unwelcome European imperialists, they encircled the German troops in what seemed like a final face-to-face with destiny.South West Africa had been under Germany’s colonial rule from 1884 until 1919, a total of 35 agonising years of living under the strict control of a…
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Nigeria and Germany sign $500 mln renewable energy and gas deal

Nigeria and Germany sign $500 mln renewable energy and gas deal

NIGERIAN and German companies signed two accords in Berlin that include a $500 million renewable energy pact and a gas export deal, further strengthening economic ties between the two nations, a presidential spokesperson said. Union Bank of Nigeria and Germany's DWS Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on renewable energy. The agreement seeks to harness $500 million in investment in renewable energy projects across Nigeria, mostly in rural communities, spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement. A second MoU on gas export partnership was agreed between Riverside LNG of Nigeria and Germany's Johannes Schuetze Energy Import AG. Under the…
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300,000 Tanzanians were killed by Germany during the Maji-Maji uprising – it was genocide and should be called that

300,000 Tanzanians were killed by Germany during the Maji-Maji uprising – it was genocide and should be called that

POLITICAL actors in Tanzania have in recent years demanded compensation from Germany for colonial atrocities committed in the early 20th century. In early 2017, the National Assembly of Tanzania stopped short of putting the label of genocide on the atrocities committed by German troops during the Maji-Maji uprising (1905–1907). KLAUS BACHMANN, Professor of Political Science, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities GERHARD KEMP, Professor of Criminal Law, University of the West of England During a visit to Tanzania recently, the German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, asked for “forgiveness” and expressed “shame” for the colonial atrocities committed in what was then…
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Scholz pledges greater investment in Africa’s green energy sector

Scholz pledges greater investment in Africa’s green energy sector

GERMANY will invest 4 billion euros in green energy projects in Africa until 2030, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, noting these could in turn help Europe's largest economy achieve its own transition to carbon neutrality. Germany will need to import large quantities of green hydrogen going forward, including from Africa if it is to achieve its goal of net zero emissions by 2045, he said at a German-African business forum in Berlin. The forum preceded a summit of the "G20 Compact with Africa" that aims to drum up investment in the world's poorest but fast-growing continent by coordinating the development agendas…
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Germany and Tanzania to open talks on colonial legacy 

Germany and Tanzania to open talks on colonial legacy 

GERMANY will open talks with Tanzania about the legacy of its three decades of colonial rule in the East African nation, the two countries presidents said. Tanzanian politicians and activists have long pushed for reparations and the return of human remains from their country that is displayed in German museums. “We have discussed this in detail and we are ready to open negotiations to see how we are going to agree on the German colonial legacy," Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said at a news conference with her German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier. "I know there are families that are waiting…
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Anti-Black racism is rising in EU countries, led by Germany, study finds

Anti-Black racism is rising in EU countries, led by Germany, study finds

RACISM towards Black people is growing in Europe, with Germany, Austria and Finland showing the highest rates of discrimination and harassment, a survey of first- and second-generation Black immigrants in 13 EU countries published on Wednesday found. The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), which commissioned the survey and analyzed its findings in a report, said that in the space of six years since the previous study, the proportion of respondents who had felt racially discriminated against in the past 12 months had risen by 10 percentage points to 34%. In Austria and Germany, the proportion was 64% - almost twice…
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Talking points from European soccer

Talking points from European soccer

TALKING points from the weekend in European soccer leagues: SPAIN BELLINGHAM KEEPS IMPRESSING REAL MADRID "Nobody expected the level that (Jude Bellingham) is delivering," Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday after another masterful display by the 20-year-old England midfielder, who scored twice in a 4-0 win over Osasuna. He has scored an astonishing 10 goals in his first 10 starts for his new team, equalling Cristiano Ronaldo's tally, but delivered three assists against only one by the Portuguese in his first 10 starts for Real in all competitions. Bellingham has made the transition to Spanish soccer look ridiculously…
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Germany supports African Union’s bid to join G20 – foreign minister

Germany supports African Union’s bid to join G20 – foreign minister

Germany supports the African Union's bid to gain membership of the G20 group of large economies, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on a visit to South Africa. Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock walks with South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor, ahead of the South Africa-Germany Bi-National Commission in Pretoria, South Africa June 27, 2023. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Special Olympics South Africa National Team enjoys Host Town experience in Göttingen, Germany

Special Olympics South Africa National Team enjoys Host Town experience in Göttingen, Germany

THE team was then promptly transported to their Host Town, Göttingen, as part of the Special Olympics Host Town Programme. This international tradition offers the visiting teams a chance to acclimate to their host country, fostering inclusion, unity, and mutual understanding. In Göttingen, the SO South Africa team experienced a warm reception. The town, known for its historic charm and hospitality, rolled out the red carpet for the athletes. The team participated in a variety of cultural and educational activities designed to promote inclusion and foster community spirit. The highlights of their stay included an official invitation to the Old…
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Germany expels Chad’s ambassador in tit-for-tat move

Germany expels Chad’s ambassador in tit-for-tat move

BERLIN has ordered Chad's ambassador to Germany to leave the country within 48 hours in response to a similar move by the Central African country last week, the foreign ministry said. "In response to the unfounded expulsion of our Ambassador to Chad, we today summoned the Chadian Ambassador in Berlin, Mariam Ali Moussa, and called on her to leave Germany within 48 hours. We regret that it had to come to this," the ministry said in a tweet. Germany's ambassador to Chad, Gordon Kricke, was expelled from the country last week. The Chadian Communications Ministry said that the decision was a…
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