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Maike Schimanowski

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Decolonial Memories @colonial-memories.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Dank an @kulturspk.bsky.social, dass Sie die künstlerische/spirituelle Intervention der Nso im Kamerun-Saal zugelassen haben. Entscheidend: Wann kehren Ngonnso & alle Belongings der Nso zurück? @diplo.de @laenderkultur.bsky.social @bundeskultur.bsky.social @hdilger.bsky.social @chkaysh.bsky.social
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REGARTLESS @regartless.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Our team has now arrived Berlin for a working session on Heritage Management and are excited to contribute to this relevant and timely conversation. Regartless we value international collaborations for global impact. @topfans
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REGARTLESS @regartless.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
We are rethinking museum practices and redefining what's possible when community resilience and institutional willingness converge in heritage mgt of “collections” in colonial context. Joint installation of royal cloth with @kulturspk.bsky.social for protection @colonial-memories.bsky.social
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REGARTLESS @regartless.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Almost 3 years on, we were able to visit our founder and spiritual guide to assure her, she will be home soon. Thanks to NACHA and NSODA representatives for their contributions to the struggle for restitution. Restitute Now @decolonizeberlin.bsky.social @colonial-memories.bsky.social
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Decolonial Memories @colonial-memories.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Memories of German colonialism: Tansanisches Außenministerium fordert Rückkehr der Ahnen und kolonialen Kulturgüter aus Deutschland, wie „The Citizen“ berichtet.👇 Wie reagiert @aussenminister.diplo.de @diplo.de @geronafrica.bsky.social? @ms24162747.bsky.social www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/new...
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Tanzanian diaspora joins push to reclaim stolen ancestral remains
Delegates therefore emphasised the need for stronger frameworks to boost cooperation and accelerate Africa’s development.
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The Continent @thecontinent.org · 20/11/2025
Samia Suluhu Hassan rose from Zanzibari technocrat to Tanzania’s presidency as a calming consensus-builder. But after consolidating power, her first electoral test ended in brutal repression and deadly unrest, putting the nation at its most dangerous crossroads in decades.
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From Mama Samia to the mad king
Six cartoons that explain the presidency of Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan.
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Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland - ISD Bund e.V. @isdbund.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Eine Familie aus Tansania kämpft über 40 Jahren um die Rückführung des Schädels ihres Urgroßvaters. Eigentlich wäre nun alles bereit für einen weiteren Schritt der kolonialen Wiedergutmachung – doch es gibt Widerstand von unerwarteter Seite. www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/kolonialer-s...
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Eine Familie aus Tansania kämpft über 40 Jahren um die Rückführung des Schädels ihres Urgroßvaters
Eine Familie aus Tansania kämpft über 40 Jahren um die Rückführung des Schädels ihres Urgroßvaters. Eigentlich wäre nun alles bereit für Wiedergutmachung.
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Africa View Facts @africaviewfacts.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Tanzania 🇹🇿 President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named her daughter, Wanu Ameir, as Deputy Minister of Education. She has also appointed her son-in-law, Mohamed Mchengerwa, as Minister of Health.
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Decolonial Memories @colonial-memories.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Germany’s new guidelines on colonial belongings & ancestral remains by @diplo.de @bundeskultur.bsky.social @laenderkultur.bsky.social @staedtetag.de: An analysis (English & German) for workshop of @boellafrica.bsky.social. @hrwdeutschland.bsky.social 👉 dekolonial-erinnern.de/germanys-new...
Picture of blog post with text: „Federal government, federal states and local authority associations adopt policy paper on coming to terms with Germany’s colonial history.
On 14 October 2025, the federal government, the states and local authority associations adopted ‘Joint Guidelines’ on the handling of colonially appropriated cultural belongings and ancestral human remains in public German institutions. This is an important step for Germany’s restitution policy. Nevertheless, many questions remain unanswered regarding the details and implementation.“
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Richard Hölzl @rhoelzl.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Die Lucian Scherman Lecture von @annebrandstetter.bsky.social am @museum5kontinente.bsky.social gibts hier zum Nachhören/sehen 📺 📻 👇🏼 www.youtube.com/live/WtK_OUQ... Die Voraussetzungen für #Restitution von Kulturgut aus kolonialen Kontexten auf dem neuesten Stand u aus der Praxis erklärt 🙏🏻💫🙏🏻.
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Lucian Scherman Lecture mit Dr. Anna-Maria Brandstetter (Mainz)
YouTube video by Museum Fünf Kontinente
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bert hoppe @berthoppe.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Die intellektuelle Dürftigkeit des Kulturstaatsministers Weimer erkennt man daran, dass er den #Kolonialismus u.a. darum aus dem Gedenkstättenkonzept streicht, weil er nicht "auf deutschem Boden stattgefunden hat". Dieser Logik zufolge müsste man auch den #Holocaust herausnehmen. 1/
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Decolonial Memories @colonial-memories.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Staatsminister Weimer @bundeskultur.bsky.social: „Die Bundesregierung misst der Auseinandersetzung mit der deutschen Kolonialgeschichte große Bedeutung bei und wird sie in einem eigenständigen Konzept unterstützen.“ Darauf warten wir gespannt! kulturstaatsminister.de/aufarbeiten-...
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Gedenkstättenkonzeption - Der Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien
Deutschland hat eine immerwährende Verantwortung, an die Verbrechen der NS-Terrorherrschaft zu erinnern und der Opfer zu gedenken sowie das Unrecht der kommunistischen Diktatur in der Sowjetischen Besatzungszone und der DDR aufzuarbeiten. Gedenkstätten sind dafür unverzichtbar. Neben und zum Teil gemeinsam mit den Ländern fördert der Bund zahlreiche Einrichtungen und Projekte. Grundlage dafür ist die Gedenkstättenkonzeption des Bundes. Jetzt hat das Bundeskabinett ihre Neufassung verabschiedet.
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Decolonial Memories @colonial-memories.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
StM Weimer @bundeskultur.bsky.social in Pressekonferenz gestern: „Man muss ernsthaft aufarbeiten die Verbrechen des Kolonialismus.“ Das Konzept dafür will er im nächsten Frühjahr präsentieren. @isdbund.bsky.social @neuengamme-mem.bsky.social via DLF www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/ns-herrschaf...
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NS-Herrschaft und SED-Diktatur: Weimer präsentiert neues Gedenkstättenkonzept
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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Tanzania Lutheran church condemns deadly election, demands justice to victims mwanzotv.com/tanzania-lut...
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Tanzania Lutheran church condemns deadly election, demands justice to victims - Mwanzo TV
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT) has today issued a hard-hitting statement condemning the deadly violence that marred the electoral process and calling for peace, justice, and nation...
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Decolonial Memories @colonial-memories.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Memories of German colonialism in Tanzania: Wunderbare Online-Präsentation zur Chagga-Ausstellung im @lindenmuseum.bsky.social. @mehler.bsky.social @hdilger.bsky.social @ms24162747.bsky.social @decolonizeberlin.bsky.social @annebrandstetter.bsky.social @mwk-bw.bsky.social @gerda-henkel-stiftung.de
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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Former Botswana President,Ian Khama Declares Tanzania’s President Illegitimate mwanzotv.com/former-botsw...
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Former Botswana President,Ian Khama Declares Tanzania’s President Illegitimate - Mwanzo TV
Khama condemned leaders who cling to power through violence and manipulation, saying, “It is totally unacceptable when an African leader, in order to stay in power, will resort to killing his or her o...
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Decolonial Memories @colonial-memories.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Global memories of European colonialism: Great text by Jos van Beuren („Restitution Matters“) on role of communities in restitution process. Highly relevant for Germany @diplo.de in upcoming talks with former colonies. restitutionmatters.org/blogpost/com...
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Community-initiatives and the need for social provenance research | RM*[restitution matters]
European governments negotiate restitutions only with the governments of countries of origin. The collections they negotiate usually are state-owned and contain valuable, not rarely iconic objects. Th...
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Decolonial Memories @colonial-memories.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
De/colonial memories in Europe: Exciting project on provenance research by Contemporary And (C&) Berlin and Académie des Traces. h/t Restitution Matters contemporaryand.com/magazines/ex...
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Examining De/Colonial Traces Through Colonial Collections
The traces of colonialism still shape our everyday lives and continue to structure how we think, work, live, and love, as well as which privileges we draw on – or are excluded from. Examining how thes...
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Konradin @konradinkunze.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
To know more about Mangi Meli, watch this animation based on oral history and archival research: vimeo.com/flinnworks/mangimeliremains
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Mangi Meli Remains (Film)
In Old Moshi, Tanzania, a head is missing. The head is of Chief Meli who fought the German colonial occupation of territory in Kilimanjaro and was executed as a…
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Europeana @europeana.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
A growing number of cultural institutions have recently closed entire galleries or covered display cases containing sacred and funerary objects. This is not an act of censorship or erasure. It is an act of listening. Samba Yonga tells us more ➡️ bit.ly/4oan5yN
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Why museums should hide sacred African objects to truly see them | Europeana PRO
A growing number of cultural institutions have recently closed entire galleries or covered display cases containing sacred and funerary objects. This is not…
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Mwanzo TV @mwanzotv.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Killing of Tanzania Protesters 'A Disgrace Before God': Archbishop mwanzotv.com/killing-of-t...
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Killing of Tanzania Protesters 'A Disgrace Before God': Archbishop - Mwanzo TV
"Our country has lost its dignity because of what transpired during the week of the general election," said Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi, leading the service.
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Decolonial Memories @colonial-memories.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
@taz.de: „Sturm ohne Bilder: Am Er­öff­nungs­abend wird das West­afri­ka­ni­sche Kunst­mu­se­um in Benin-City von wütenden Roy­a­lis­ten gestürmt und de­mo­liert. Und die Benin-Bronzen?“ www.taz.de/!6128381
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Eklat in Benin-Stadt: Museum als Majestätsbeleidigung?
Bei der Eröffnung wird das Gelände des westafrikanischen Kunstmuseums in Benin-Stadt von Protestierenden gestürmt und demoliert. Und die Benin-Bronzen?
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Shine My Crown @shinemycrown.com · 10/11/2025
Popular Tanzanian Influencer ‘Niffer’ Faces Possible Death Penalty After Joining Viral Dance Challenge: The arrest of Jenifer “Niffer” Jovin, a Tanzanian businesswoman and social media personality, has sent shockwaves across East Africa after… #Tanzania #Niffer #DanceChallenge #Influencer #Viral
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Popular Tanzanian Influencer ‘Niffer’ Faces Possible Death Penalty After Joining Viral Dance Challenge
The arrest of Jenifer “Niffer” Jovin, a Tanzanian businesswoman and social media personality, has sent shockwaves across East Africa after authorities charged… The post Popular Tanzanian Influencer ‘Niffer’ Faces Possible Death Penalty After Joining Viral Dance Challenge appeared first on Shine My Crown.
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Ben Taylor @benmtega.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Tanzania After October 29, 2025: Reclaiming the Island of Peace, by my #Twaweza colleague, Baruani Mshale thechanzo.com/2025/11/10/t...
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Tanzania After October 29, 2025: Reclaiming the Island of Peace - The Chanzo
If we truly want to prevent another crisis like October 29, we must start not with more police, but with conscience. Peace is not enforced by guns; it is cultivated through fairness.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 08/11/2025
Tanzania has charged more than 200 people with treason, a lawyer and judicial sources told AFP, with the country's opposition saying on Saturday that yet another one of their leaders had been arrested ➡️ u.afp.com/Sn4z
File photo shows public buses burning after being set ablaze as clashes erupted in Dar es Salaam on October 29, 2025, during Tanzania’s presidential electionFile photo shows protesters near burning buildings as clashes erupted in Dar es Salaam on October 29, 2025, during Tanzania's presidential election
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