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Namibia

The Republic of Namibia is a country in southern Africa and a former German colony. It gained independence from South Africa in 1990, following the Namibian War of Independence.

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How does colonialism affect you today?

How does colonialism affect you today?

Youth on the streets Windhoek and Lagos talk about whether colonialism still matters.
SocietyNovember 18, 202401:36 min
A patient has their blood taken via needle

HIV treatment breakthroughs: Namibia's success story

HIV treatment breakthroughs: Namibia's success story

For Namibians like Anna Engomba, the arrival of new, life-saving HIV and AIDS medication cannot come quickly enough.
HealthOctober 17, 2024
Profile picture of Namibia President Nangolo Mbumba

Namibia's president 'committed to green hydrogen program'

Namibia's president 'committed to green hydrogen program'

Interim Namibian leader Mbumba talks to DW about clean energy projects and dealing with colonial era atrocities.
PoliticsOctober 9, 2024
Singapore skyline with green parks and futuristic buildings

How Singapore got a grip on water scarcity

How Singapore got a grip on water scarcity

Water has influenced conflict and the economy in Singapore. Now the country leads the way in managing a scarce resource.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 1, 2024
Elephants, oryx, giraffes, zebra and elephants at a watering hole.

Can Namibia's strategy to cull animals save them?

Can Namibia's strategy to cull animals save them?

Does Namibia's plan to kill animals to save them, and help the human population from ongoing drought, stack up?
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 18, 2024
Namibias Minister Tom Alweendo in a blue suit (left) and Germany's Hylron-CEO Johannes Michels also in a dark suit (right) in front of a blue placard

Namibia's hydrogen ambitions take shape

Namibia's hydrogen ambitions take shape

A German delegation attended a Namibian hydrogen summit, highlighting the growing collaboration between the two nations.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 6, 2024
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Namibia | Drei Wanderer fotografieren einen abgestorbenen Baum in der Salz-Ton-Pfanne

Will Namibia's new visa policy do more harm than good?

Namibia is imposing new visa rules on over 30 countries it says do not share the ease of entry it grants their citizens.
TravelAugust 5, 202403:10 min
A small South Sudanese flag appears around the neck of an athlete in Rio de Janeiro

Why independence isn't enough for some African nations

When it comes to development, independence has rarely been enough to propel any new African country forward — but why?
PoliticsJuly 28, 2024
An African woman carries the flag with the rainbow colors with the slogan: Support Namibian LGBTQ Rights.

Namibia: Major win for LGTBQ+ community

A Namibian court has overturned an anti-gay law. But members of the LGTBQ+ community still live in danger.
Human RightsJune 21, 2024
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, also known as the Holocaust Memorial, designed by architect Peter Eisenman, in Berlin.

Germany: Controversy over 'culture of remembrance' reform

The coalition government wants to expand its remembrance culture to include the history of German colonialism.
SocietyMay 23, 2024
People walking while other sit at a city square in Namibia's capital Windhoek.

Namibia: What next after President Hage Geingob's death?

After the death of Namibian President Hage Geingob, interim leader Nangolo Mbumba says he won't run for president.
PoliticsFebruary 7, 2024
Sign showing the town of Lüderitz

Shady deals: How German colonists bought an empire in Africa

Dodgy land contracts by German merchants helped legitimize German colonial claims in Africa.
HistoryDecember 6, 2023
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