Germany dropped over N$4 million to fix up the Alte Feste building in Windhoek, and the cash is going toward turning the decrepit colonial-era structure into something people can actually use. The German embassy's deputy head said they wanted to fund repairs that let future generations hash out what Germany's colonial past means for the country. The spot was built back in 1890 when Germany ran the show, and it bounced around as a troop headquarters and a high school hostel before ending up as a museum that had to close because it was falling apart.
The Namibia Art, Craft and Design Centre is getting the money through Germany's Cultural Preservation Programme, and they're working with the education ministry to make it happen. When construction wraps, the building is supposed to house the Namibia Craft Centre and a future genocide museum, with FirstRand Foundation and the arts ministry kicking in additional support for the project.
The Namibia Art, Craft and Design Centre is getting the money through Germany's Cultural Preservation Programme, and they're working with the education ministry to make it happen. When construction wraps, the building is supposed to house the Namibia Craft Centre and a future genocide museum, with FirstRand Foundation and the arts ministry kicking in additional support for the project.
