A Nama Evangelist, Paul Plaatjies, was executed by the German authorities in Koës in 1905 after being accused of spying.
His descendant Dawid Plaaitjies recounted his story and called for his legacy to be recognised.
Plaatjies devoted his life to Christianity and spread the word across.
The leader of one of the factions of the OvaHerero Traditional Authority, Mutjinde Katjiua, reiterated the stance that the descendants of genocide victims must directly negotiate with the German government.
Burkina Faso cut diplomatic ties with France on Friday, accusing Paris of working against its sovereignty and national interests after years of worsening relations with its former colonial power.
The transatlantic slave trade may have ended centuries ago, but its scars continue to shape societies across Africa and the diaspora.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia remains committed to securing a resolution on reparations for the genocide committed against the Herero and Nama people during German colonial rule.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia remains committed to securing a resolution on reparations for the genocide committed against the Herero and Nama people during German colonial rule.
The Ovaherero and Nama genocide remains one of the darkest chapters in Namibia's history, an era marked by deep suffering, loss and displacement. For many Ovaherero and Nama families, the painful memories of that time still live on through stories passed down from generation to generation.
Social commentator Sam Kauapirura believes more still needs to be done to incorporate genocide studies into the national school curriculum.
Kauapirura was speaking in an interview with NBC's Namibia Connects programme ahead of Genocide Remembrance Day.
For some in neighbouring Botswana, March 21st might just be an ordinary day on the calendar.
But for Botswana nationals of Namibian descent, it is time to remember Namibia's independence from the yoke of colonialism.
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation's reporter Joseph Muyingo and camera operator Rauna Kapenda gauged the views of the students on what independence means to them.
