A resolution is imminent in the decade-long negotiations between the Namibian and German governments regarding the apology and reparations for the 1904-1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made the announcement in her State of the Nation Address.

"Through the steadfast commitment of our government, supported by the Cabinet Special Political Committee, the Chiefs Forum, and the Technical Committee, the Joint Declaration has been reviewed and will be tabled before the National Assembly prior to signing," she said, adding that "A conclusion is now within reach, possibly before the year’s end. We count on our collective political will to close this dark chapter and begin the long-awaited process of healing."