Hundreds storm Namibia parliament ahead of vote

WINDHOEK — Around 300 protesters stormed Namibia’s parliament on Tuesday, as the National Assembly was due to vote on a US$1-billion compensation offer from Germany to atone for its 1904-1908 genocide against the Herero and Nama people.

Namibian authorities announced on May 28 that Germany had agreed to fund projects in the southwest African nation worth that amount over 30 years, to atone for the killings and property seizures in its then colony more than a century ago.

Germany apologized on May 28 for its role in the slaughter of Herero and Nama tribespeople.