German President Apologizes for Colonial-Era Atrocities in Tanzania, Vows to Investigate Dark Past

Germany's president apologized for colonial-era killings in Tanzania and vowed to seek answers about that period.

Many bones and skulls were taken to Germany from East Africa and ended up in museums.

One skull could be that of Chief Songea Mbano, executed by Germans in 1906.

Up to 300,000 died during the Maji Maji rebellion against German colonial rule from 1905-1907.

The president laid a wreath at a mass grave of rebels killed in the uprising and said he mourns the victims.