More than 100 years ago in Namibia, thousands of people from the Ovaherero and Nama tribes were killed by German colonisers. This was called a genocide, which means trying to wipe out a group of people. For the first time ever, Namibia held a special day to remember those who died.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah lit a candle to honour them. The day is about saying : “We will never forget.” But not everyone is happy. Some people think Germany should still say a real sorry and give back land or money to the families of the victims.
For Namibia’s children, this story matters: it teaches that remembering the past can help build a fairer future.
