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Namibia

World 4 years ago

Germany says committed genocide in Namibia during colonial rule

German colonial settlers killed tens of thousands of indigenous Herero and Nama people in 1904-1908 massacres -- labelled the first genocide of the 20th century by historians -- poisoning relations between Namibia and Germany for years.

Environment 5 years ago

Namibia to sell 170 live elephants

Namibia is putting 170 live elephants up for sale to curb rising tusker populations under pressure from drought and territorial conflict with humans.

News 5 years ago

Namibia eases coronavirus restrictions to attract tourists

Namibia has further eased restrictions for international tourists to try to prevent the collapse of a sector hit by the coronavirus pandemic after the country closed its borders in March.

Environment 5 years ago

Dozens of hippos at risk in dried-up water hole in Namibia

Dozens of hippopotamuses are stuck in a shrinking pool of mud and water in a game reserve in Namibia and are at risk of dying of hunger and thirst.

News 5 years ago

Namibia to resume international tourism from Sept. 1

Namibia's government said Tuesday the country would reopen to foreign visitors from September 1 to try and salvage thousands of jobs in tourism, badly hit by coronavirus travel bans.

World 6 years ago

Namibia's #MeToo movement on the hunt to find and punish sexual predators

"For a small country, we were alarmed at the number of women sharing stories online."

Environment 6 years ago

Namibia rhino poaching drops in 2019, after sharp rise last year

Rhino poaching in Namibia dropped to 41 individuals killed in all of 2019 so far, compared with nearly 72 during the same period last year.

World 6 years ago

Namibia tribes appeal US court ruling in genocide suit

Germany is vulnerable to the claim because it owns real estate in New York, and the remains of some genocide victims are interred at the city's American Museum of Natural History, the filing says, repeating arguments rejected in the March ruling.