The killings of Herero and Nama men, women and children have been recognized as the first genocide of the 20th century. Historians say von Trotha, who was sent to German South West Africa to put ...

The annual Herero Day at Okahandja yesterday placed strong emphasis on traditional values rather than on political topics as has been the practice over the past few years, yet Herero Chief Kuaima ...

While figures remain contested, according to conservative estimates, around 65,000 of 80,000 Herero people and at least 10,000 out of 20,000 Nama people were killed under German rule.

On this day in Namibia, two separate national holidays take place. Heroes’ Day commemorates the Namibian War of Independence, which began on Aug. 26 at Omugulugwombashe. Herero Day is a symbol ...

Windhoek — HUNDREDS of Herero people from Namibia, Botswana and South Africa will flock to Okahandja this weekend to commemorate the annual Herero Day. This has been done since 1923, the year ...

Vibrant diversity Song, dance, dress and food took centre stage at PK de Villiers' Culture Day. Hope van Staden On 20 March, our school hosted an unforgettable Culture Day to celebrate Namibia’s ...

Decked out in voluminous Victorian-style dresses, complete with horn-shaped headgear, the Herero ladies of Namibia have held on tight to a piece of 19th century history.

The German government formally recognised colonial-era atrocities against the Herero and Nama people in modern-day Namibia Friday. But some say it’s not enough ...

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 ...

On the same day the trader Jakobs arrives at Okahandja reporting that he had passed a very large group of Herero travelling towards the fort. With Rademacher’s and Jakobs’ information Lieutenant Zürn ...