At the start of the 20th century, tensions escalated between indigenous Herero and Nama people and German settlers, in what was then known as German South West Africa. In 1904, chief Samuel ...
Alleged illegal diamond mining is taking place on communally owned land in the remote Richtersveld, leaving the landscape and the !Ama (Nama) people devastated.
NFM uses storytelling to keep Nama alive. Giko believes that sharing stories helps pass the language to future generations. However, many young people have lost their connection to Nama as they ...