The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution recognising slavery as one of the gravest crimes against humanity.
This comes after Ghana’s President, John Mahama, proposed the resolution at the Assembly, seeking to declare the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
Namibia has reiterated its support for reparatory justice for the historical injustices of slavery and colonialism.
Namibia insists that international law cannot claim universality or fairness unless it confronts colonial crimes and their enduring impact.
Africa is exploring legal avenues to reinforce the criminalisation of colonialism and establish a permanent continental mechanism for reparations and restitution.
The Vice Chairperson of the Nama Traditional Leaders Association and Gaob Dawid Hanse of the !Khara Khoe said the Nama communities affected by the 1904 to 1908 genocide look to the government to facilitate meaningful dialogues with the German government.
Germany has committed to provide additional financial resources for the development of the communities affected by the 1904-1908 genocide.
The latest development follows the last round of talks between Namibia and Germany last year.
Ovaherero and Ovambanderu communities gathered at Swakopmund to commemorate victims of the 1904–1908 genocide.
The Namibian government is preparing for the repatriation of a group of Batswana of Namibian descent.
The group will be received at Gam.
The returnees are those whose forefathers fled to Botswana during the German era.
