Heiko Maas

Looted Benin Bronzes Will Be Returned In 2022, Germany Reassures

Jul 8, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Mohammed, who led the Nigerian delegation to the talks, said the repatriation should be whole rather than substantial… The Federal Government has demanded what it described as “a full and unconditional” repatriation of 1,130 Benin Bronzes that were looted from Nigeria in the 19th century and domiciled in museums in German. Lai Mohammed, the Minister … Read more

Germany Admits It Committed Genocide In Namibia During Colonial Rule

May 28, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

Namibia was called German South West Africa during Berlin’s 1884-1915 rule, and then fell under South African rule for 75 years, before finally gaining independence in 1990 Germany for the first time on Friday recognised it had committed genocide in Namibia during its colonial occupation, with Berlin promising financial support worth more than one billion … Read more