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Henning Melber
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Examining colonial narratives and African representation in German literature
This is an edited extract of Henning Melber’s The Long Shadow of German Colonialism.
South Africa and Namibia: Why liberation movements fail when they come to power
The ruling elites have demonstrated that they are less interested in democracy than they are in pursuing self interests and the retention of power
How (not) to deal with genocide
Germany demonstrated a poor response to historical redress when it offered Namibia €1.1-billion as a ‘gesture of reconciliation’
31 years after independence, Namibians aren’t in a festive mood
Namibians celebrated when the southern African nation gained independence on 21 March 1990. Henning Melber explains why Namibians are not in a festive mood as they mark 31 years…
Namibian elections: The sands are shifting – slowly
Namibia’s political stability so far has been vested in the dominance of Swapo. Those opposing its control face an uphill battle
Human rights 70 years on: Important victories as well as major misses
Human Rights Day might not be a reason for celebrations. But it’s a useful reminder of what’s been achieved over 70 years.
How southern African liberators turn into oppressors
It is normal for resistance movements to adopt rough survival strategies, unfortunately that culture takes root and is permanently nurtured.
Boutros-Ghali was not cowed by the West
Egyptian diplomat Boutros Boutros-Ghali has died aged 93. He served as secretary general of the United Nations from 1992 to 1996.
Corruption, made in Namibia
Tens of millions of Namibian dollars that were dished out as credits to black empowerment initiatives by the Namibian Development Corporation (NDC) will not be repaid during the…