Germany rejects new negotiations over Namibia genocide

The German government has not said much publicly in recent months about the reconciliation process between Germany and Namibia.

Six years ago, both governments entered into negotiations about a formal German apology for the colonial-era killings of tens of thousands of the Herero and Nama people in what was once Germany South-West Africa. Historians describe it as the first genocide of the 20th century.

 Negotiators agreed on a draft agreement in May 2021, but neither government has…