Namibia: Mixed reactions to compensation deal with Germany
19 June 2021 |
9:17 am
Germany officially acknowledges that it committed genocide during its colonial-era occupation of Namibia, and pledged €1.1 billion, to be spent on projects benefiting the Herero and Nama communities. But some are unhappy with the offer.
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