NTLA calls for inclusion on Nama & Ovaherero genocide reparations negotiations – nbc Source link
November 13, 2024
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NTLA calls for inclusion on Nama & Ovaherero genocide reparations negotiations
The Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA) has reiterated calls for its inclusion in the Nama and Ovaherero Genocide Reparations talks between the governments of Namibia and Germany. Its chairperson, Johannes Isaack, repeated this demand at the annual Genocide Memorial Day at Luderitz over the weekend. The annual genocide commemoration themed ‘Let the Blood of Our...
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Rebuilding Trust in the Genocide Negotiations
A row between the Ovaherero Traditional Chiefs and the Namibian government over differences on how the 1904-1908 genocide is viewed has once again burst into the public domain. At issue is how the chiefs believe an apology and reparations should be handled in negotiations with the German government. This is reflected in a formal communication...
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Venaani claims reparations agreement in closed-door negotiations
Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani yesterday alleged that the renegotiations for the genocide reparations for the Nama-Herero genocide of 1904 to 1908 have concluded. The official opposition leader has raised questions and concerns regarding the ongoing ‘closed-door’ negotiations between Namibia and Germany over reparations packages in the National Assembly. Last year, the Namibian government...
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UN in desperate negotiations to get aid into Gaza
The United Nations says every effort is being made to get aid supplies into Gaza. And as Jody Jacobs reports from New York, Martin Griffiths, the UN’s humanitarian head says this a desperate situation facing around one million Gazans that’s been uprooted after the Israeli military warned of an imminent offensive. Source link
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Orange River negotiations to continue next year
Presidents Hage Geingob and Cyril Ramaphosa have directed the Committee of Experts dealing with the Orange River boundary negotiations to table the report to the Political, Diplomatic, and Legal Committee by January next year. Dr. Geingob and Ramaphosa co-chaired the presidential segment of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission meeting at State House. The senior officials...
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Hangana Abalone and Food and Allied Workers Union reach agreement after two-years of negotiations
Hangana Abalone and the Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) signed an agreement on 23 August, ending two years of negotiations. The agreement includes a 13% wage increase for financial years 2023-2024. Furthermore, the agreement will see the once-off backpay of N$ 2765 per employee, for the period 01 July 2022 to 30 June...
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Telecom Namibia announces negotiations between Namibia Public Workers Union and its executive
Telecom Namibia announced that negotiations between the Namibia Public Workers Union and the Telecom executive regarding salary increments for employees for the 2022/2023 financial year are scheduled for 05 September 2023. Telecom said feedback provided to Napwu Secretary General Petrus Nevonga on 22 August 2023 stated that the Telecom Board convened an urgent meeting, and...
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British High Commissioner to Namibia talks about Visa negotiations.
The United Kingdom recently announced that all Namibian nationals will need a visa before travelling to the UK, including to visit, with immediate effect. We asked the British High Commissioner to Namibia, Charles Moore whether they are in negotiations with the Namibian Government. https://futuremedia.com.na/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ENG-Charles-Moore-negotiations.mp3 Source link