Tag: Namibia
Adventurer Russ Cook completes running across Africa, a first
He ran more than 16,000 kilometers, from south to north Africa for his “Project Africa”. The Briton Russ Cook must conclude this crazy adventure this Sunday evening in Tunisia and…
New study: Museums own 19,000 objects from Namibia – culture
For decades, ethnological museums were black holes. Tens of thousands of objects – from important cult objects to spoons, spears and other unspectacular everyday items – had disappeared since colonial…
Namibia’s President Geingob dies at the age of 82
As of: February 4, 2024 10:07 a.m He remained in office until the end – despite recently being diagnosed with cancer. Now the 82-year-old president of Namibia has died. Geingob…
Namibia: Namibia’s President Hage Geingob is dead
Namibia Namibia’s President Hage Geingob is dead Namibia’s President Hage Gottfried Geingob was 82 years old. photo © Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa Hage Geingob was once revered as a brilliant thinker…
Empty stadiums, Tunisia and the curse of the favorites… The African Cup journal of January 16
The favorites will start to ask questions. If Ivory Coast and Senegal lived up to their status with convincing victories, the other nations aspiring to win the African Cup of…
The difficult path to reconciliation
As of: January 12, 2024 11:35 a.m In 1904 the Herero and Nama rose up against the German occupiers. The uprising was brutally suppressed and ended in genocide. To date…
Genocide against the Herero: “The settlers were interested in an escalation” – knowledge
The German commander Lothar von Trotha ordered the genocide of the Herero in German South West Africa in 1904, and his legacy has now been published. Where did all this…
Genocide against the Herero: “The settlers were interested in an escalation” – knowledge
The German commander Lothar von Trotha ordered the genocide of the Herero in German South West Africa in 1904, and his legacy has now been published. Where did all this…
Africa trip: Travel book “Between Zanzibar and Lüderitz” by Simon Riesche – Travel
Traveling without a specific purpose, just for pleasure, is something the man can still understand. Even if he would never do it himself and probably couldn’t. But even if you…
Meerkats and desert elephants: A photo trip to animal Namibia
A vast desert, many national parks and all sorts of animal inhabitants: Namibia is a magical land. The diverse fauna in particular attracts many tourists year after year. They want…