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Reconstructing Shark Island: The Forgotten Genocide’s Visual RevivalThe exhibition Fractured Lifeworlds opens in Berlin, presenting four years of research that digitally reconstructs the concentration camp on Shark Island (1905‑1907), where at least 3,000 Herero and Nama prisoners died under forced labour, starvation and systematic abuse.Numbers Behind the Atrocity: Death Toll and Land OwnershipEstimated deaths on Shark Island: 3,000+Current white minority in Namibia: less than 2% of the populationWhite-owned commercial farmland: roughly 70%Colonial Legacy Meets Green Hydrogen: The Hyphen Project’s ControversyUnderneath Shark Island, the port of Lüderitz is slated for expansion as part of Hyphen, a multibillion‑euro British‑German green‑hydrogen initiative that will exploit Namibia’s wind and solar resources for export. Human‑rights groups warn that the 4,000 sq km development area overlaps ancestral Nama lands, with communities excluded from meaningful participation.Implications for Memory, Reparations, and International AccountabilityGermany recognised the atrocities in 2021 but framed them as a genocide “from today’s perspective”, avoiding legal liability. Descendants argue that Germany swiftly compensates Holocaust victims while denying reparations to Herero and Nama peoples, highlighting a double standard that the exhibition seeks to counter with visual evidence.Future Outlook: How Digital Forensics May Shape Historical JusticeForensic Architecture’s “forensic botany” approach—reading vegetation patterns, bullet cartridges and landscape scars—offers a new method for documenting erased histories. By turning the desert into a “satellite back in time”, the project aims to create a digital shield against denial and influence future debates on reparations, heritage preservation, and responsible resource extraction.

A daring escape attempt has unfolded in Namibia, where a prisoner has taken refuge on the roof of a shopping centre. The individual, whose identity has not been disclosed, managed to evade capture and hide on the rooftop, prompting a standoff with authorities. The incident has raised concerns about prison security and the measures in place to prevent such escapes. Details about the prisoner's motives and background are still scarce. Namibia's law enforcement agencies are working to resolve the situation safely, with negotiations and tactical operations underway to bring the escaped prisoner to justice.

Eritrea's national football team, popularly known as the Red Sea Camels, will host Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, in the Moroccan city of Meknes on Wednesday in the first leg of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. This marks the end of an 18-year absence from the premier African national team competition.The match at the 20,000-seat Stade d’Honneur was moved from East to North Africa due to Eritrea's lack of an international-standard venue. Eswatini will stage the return match on March 31, with the aggregate winners advancing to the group stage.Eritrea has not played in the Cup of Nations since a 2008 qualifier against Swaziland. The reason for their absence has not been officially explained, but it is widely believed that many players sought asylum while playing abroad, citing political repression and lengthy military service.The Eritrean National Football Federation President, Paulos Andemariam, announced that the isolation would end, saying, “After positive discussions with our government, we have registered to play in the 2027 AFCON, and I believe we will have a strong team, including many Eritreans playing outside Africa.”The Eritrean squad includes players from various countries, such as Australia, Egypt, England, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, and Sweden. Siem Eyob-Abraha, with English second-tier club Sheffield United, and Egypt-based striker Ali Sulieman are expected to start.Eritrea's lack of match practice could be a disadvantage, as their last competitive international was a World Cup qualifying defeat in Namibia seven years ago. FIFA has omitted Eritrea from the national team rankings, while Eswatini are 46th in Africa and 159th in the world.