The Herero and Namaqua Genocide was the massacre of approximately 50,000 – 65,000 and 10,000 between 1904 and 1907 by German military forces in German South West Africa (GSWA) – modern-day . Background Germany formally colonised GSWA in 1884. Prior to , several distinct native groups lived freely in the area, including the Herero, the … Continue reading The Herero and Namaqua Genocide