Schlagwort: Tanzania
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(Re)Presentations of Knowledge and Exhibition Practice
This fascinating report (with photos) by Maike Schimanowski and Kristin Weber-Sinn sums up their experiences as members of the curatorial team for the exhibition „Historia za Tanzania – Geschichte(n) Tansanias – Histories of Tanzania“, presently on display at the Humboldt Forum Berlin. The exhibition has been meant to be a first and final display of…
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Aufarbeitung der deutschen Kolonialgeschichte: Viele Einzelmaßnahmen, kein Gesamtkonzept
Der Beitrag analysiert die Antwort der Bundesregierung vom August 2025 auf eine Kleine Anfrage der Grünen. Darin unterstreicht die Regierung ihren Willen zur Aufarbeitung der deutschen Kolonialgeschichte. Wie das geschehen wird, hängt maßgeblich von Impulsen und Druck aus der Zivilgesellschaft ab. Entscheidend ist, dass die institutionellen und finanziellen Schwachstellen der deutschen Restitutions-Governance zügig angegangen werden.
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Connected, Entangled, or Shared History? The Legacy of Colonialism and Mission from Tanzanian, German, and Swiss Perspectives
This report by Dr. Lois-Singa Metili covers the conference „Connected, Entangled, or Shared History? The Legacy of Colonialism and Mission from Tanzanian, German, and Swiss Perspectives“, 18-19 July 2025, at Dar es Salaam Tumaini University (programme included).
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Appell an Bundesregierung zur Tansania-Ausstellung
Die Ausstellung „Geschichte(n) Tansanias“ von National Museum of Tanzania, Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz und Stiftung Humboldt Forum in Berlin soll danach in Dar es Salaam gezeigt werden. Doch die Weiterreise ist gefährdet, da auf deutscher Seite keine Mittel zur Verfügung stehen. Der Appell fordert die neue Bundesregierung zur Mitfinanzierung auf.
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Germany’s new government wants to intensify decolonial reappraisal
The coalition agreement of Conservatives and Social Democrats in Germany contains remarkably positive statements on dealing with the colonial legacy. However, it is not declarations of intent that count, but rather concrete steps towards implementation. Civil society and governments in former German colonial territories are increasingly calling for credible measures to recognize historical guilt, repatriate…
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Interview with Dr Valence Silayo (University of Dar es Salaam)
In this interview, Dr Valence Silayo from the University of Dar es Salaam addresses the entangled history between Tanzania and Germany. He highlights the extreme colonial violence in his country and calls for restitution of ancestral remains and cultural heritage as well as reparations. His present work as guest researcher at Linden Museum Stuttgart focuses…
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Interview with Flower Manase (National Museum of Tanzania)
Flower Manase, Senior Curator at the National Museum of Tanzania, talks about the mission and activities of her museum. And about her experiences with German institutions and civil society.
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Interview with Helge Lindh, Member of Parliament, on German Restitution Policies
Interview with Helge Lindh, Member of Parliament and cultural policy spokesperson for the social democratic faction in the Bundestag on coming to terms with German colonial history. He would like the State Minister for Culture and the Foreign Office to present their joint concept for the restitution of cultural assets and repatriation of ancestral remains…
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Abdulrazak Gurnah and German Colonialism: Conference Report
This report on a recent conference at the Barenboim-Said Akademie in Berlin looks at the impact of Abdulrazak Gurnah’s novels on colonial memories in Germany. It is obvious that joint efforts of Tanzania and Germany to address their entangled history are still very much at the beginning.