Colonialism

Germany apologises for colonial-era genocide in Namibia

Germany apologised on Friday for its role in the slaughter of Herero and Nama tribespeople in Namibia more than a century ago and officially described the massacre as genocide for the first time, as ...

Human skulls from the Herero and ethnic Nama people are displayed during a ceremony in Berlin, Germany, 29 August, 2018, to hand back human remains from Germany to Namibia following the 1904-1908 genocide against the Herero and Nama

Oxford protesters target statue of colonialist

Many academics and public figures oppose the removal of such monuments, arguing they merely reflect history and should be used as points of discussion

A demonstrator is seen with a placard during a protest for the removal of a statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes on the outside of Oriel College in Oxford, following the death of George Floyd who died in police custody in Minneapolis, Oxford, Britain, on 9 June 2020