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Tanzanians Seek Ancestral Remains in Light of Colonial History

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Tanzanians Seek Ancestral Remains in Light of Colonial History

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  • The municipality of **Songea** in southern Tanzania has a history marked by conflict with **German colonialists**, who executed locals and stole remains.
  • Descendants continue to **campaign** for the repatriation of their ancestors' remains, as captured in the documentary **The Empty Grave**.
  • **John Mbano** and his wife are on a journey to recover the remains of Mbano’s great-great-grandfather, hanged in 1906, whose head was taken to Germany.
  • In 2022, the remains of **Chief Lobulu Kaaya**, another victim, were found in the US, highlighting the ongoing struggle of families seeking closure.
  • German President **Frank-Walter Steinmeier** has publicly apologized and committed to finding repatriating remains, as awareness of colonial atrocities grows.

For more information, visit the original article at The Guardian.

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