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I comment on Namibian politics, African governance, democracy and Namibia–Germany relations – in English and German, for radio, TV, print and online.
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I comment on
- Namibian politics & elections
- Democracy & civic participation in Africa
- Namibia–Germany relations & reconciliation
- Colonial history & remembrance
- African Peer Review Mechanism & governance
- The “GDR children of Namibia”
- Schader-Stiftung, DarmstadtTalk & panelNovember 2026UpcomingKeynote at the 14th Grand Convention “How Democracies Live”Keynote on democratic life and participation, plus a dialogue café.Source(opens in a new tab)
- NBC National FMRadioNovember 2024Election observation: #NamibiaVotes2024Commentary as an election observer of the Namibia Institute for Democracy.Source(opens in a new tab)
- Universität HamburgTalk & panelMay 2024Lecture: Namibia–Germany – who remembers German colonialism, and how?Public lecture as a fellow of the WONAGO project (Global History, University of Hamburg / GIGA).Source(opens in a new tab)
- Berliner Entwicklungspolitischer Ratschlag, BerlinTalk & panelJune 2023Panel: Mainstreaming Decolonize!Panel contribution on colonial continuities in today’s economic system.Source(opens in a new tab)
- Brotfabrik Frankfurt / Brandes & ApselTalk & panelMarch 2023Talk: “Nomad visa”, green hydrogen and the long shadows of historyOn current debates in Namibia and German–Namibian history.Source(opens in a new tab)
- SODI e.V., BerlinTalk & panelExpert conference with the Namibia Institute for DemocracyExpert conference with SODI’s partner organisation NID.Source(opens in a new tab)
- Fridtjof-Nansen-Akademie, IngelheimTalk & panelNamibia–Germany: a contested reconciliation agreementBackground talk on the Namibian debate about the reconciliation agreement.Source(opens in a new tab)
- Hitradio Namibia – Namibia hörenPodcast“Auf einen Sundowner mit Naita Hishoono”German-language podcast about growing up in the GDR, returning to Namibia and why politics matters to everyone.Source(opens in a new tab)
- NBC – Namibian Broadcasting CorporationTVInterviews and commentaryRadio and TV contributions on democracy, participation and current affairs.Source(opens in a new tab)
Speaker bio
Naita Hishoono is an independent advisor, analyst and speaker on governance, democracy and Namibia–Germany relations. Raised in the GDR and back in Namibia since 1990, she has worked in Namibian civil society for 20 years and is Executive Director of the Namibia Institute for Democracy.
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I comment on Namibian politics, African governance, democracy and Namibia–Germany relations – in English and German, for radio, TV, print and online.