The German-Namibian Joint Declaration Agreement on genocide, apologies and reparations is expected to be concluded before the end of the year. 

A member of the technical committee of the Genocide,  Apology and Reparations negotiations, Dr Charles Eiseb, revealed this in an interview with NBC News. 

Some Batswana of Namibian descent have welcomed the progress made in the negotiations between the government and its German counterpart.

The Minister of International Relations and Trade has said claims that the genocide negotiations are not being inclusive of all the affected communities are not factual. 

The chairperson of the Forum of German-speaking Namibians, Harald Hecht, bemoaned the "lack of transparency and feedback" regarding the ongoing genocide negotiations between Germany and Namibia.

Hecht's remarks come amid continued negotiations surrounding the genocide of the Herero and Nama people.

Communities affected by the 1904–1908 Genocide hope to have the long-overdue negotiations finalised by the end of this year.

The four affected communities, the Ovahero, Nama, San, and Damara communities, said this at a media conference about the outcome of the Chiefs Meeting Forum held today.

President Nangolo Mbumba has assured the members of Parliament of an update on the genocide negotiations on a separate platform.

This follows questions by the leader of PDM, McHenry Venaani, on the progress of the discussions.

The Southern Traditional Communities' Foundation has reiterated its support for Government in the genocide negotiations.

The STCF Chairperson, Dawid Gertze made the comment at a media conference held at Keetmanshoop.