How German colonization of Namibia resulted in genocide
14 Feb 2024, 19:47 GMT
Topic: World
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/how-german-colonization-of-namibia-resulted-in-genocide/audio-68258933?maca=en-podcast_african_roots-34421-xml-mrss
After the decisive Battle of Waterberg between German and Herero fighters, colonial officers in the colony of South West Africa, today's Namibia, directed a violent, uncompromising persecution of Herero and Nama people. Their policies would result in the 20th century's first genocide.