The 1904–1908 genocide against the Herero is considered the first in the 20th century. Now the surviving descendants want their land back Over the weekend, Geoffrey York, the Africa correspondent for ...

© Jim Naughten/courtesy of Klompching Gallery, Brooklyn, N.Y. Even in a continent rich with fantastic traditional garments, the Herero tribe of Namibia stands out ...

A German official said on Wednesday that the country's slaughter of the Herero people in what is now Namibia was an act of genocide. In this photo, a human skull from the Herero and ethnic Nama people ...

The word genocide and its legal definition were coined after World War II (WWII) and in light of the obvious mass atrocities committed by the Nazi regime. Despite having a relatively new name the ...

Mbakumua Hengari grew up in the 1970s on a farm in southern Africa, in what is today the nation of Namibia. The arid soil around his family's homestead was sandy and grassy, a poor fit for staple ...

A short account of the Herero revolt against the German empire in what is now Namibia. Submitted by Mike Harman on March 6, 2017 Present day Namibia was once a part of the imperial German empire. As ...

In 2011 Jim Naughten spent four months photographing the Herero tribe of Namibia. The London-based photographer drove thousands of miles through the desert, meeting and negotiating with people, ...

Models pose while presenting a collection by Namibian designer McBright Kavari. The designer embraces Namibia's colonial history in his designs and gives new life to traditional attire. Photo: AFP ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Ewelina U Ochab is a Forbes contributor, lawyer, and author. On May 28, 2021, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas announced that ...

Mbakumua Hengari grew up in the 1970s on a farm in southern Africa, in what is today the nation of Namibia. The arid soil around his family's homestead was sandy and grassy, a poor fit for staple ...