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    Oshigambo in Northern Namibia Read More

    History, people, Echoes of the Aawambo

    March, 17 2025 in History, people, Echoes of the Aawambo
    Oshigambo - The Northern river that starts far away

    Situated on the eastern edge of the Cuvelai system, the name Oshigambo is said to mean...

    By Willie Olivier
    Cornelius Bowe of Fransfontein Read More

    people

    March, 13 2025 in people
    Farewell to one of Fransfontein's stalwarts - Cornelius Bowe

    One of Fransfontein’s stalwarts, Mr. Cornelius Bowe, sadly passed away on the 7th of...

    By Willie Olivier
    Queen Ohamba Meekulu Martha Mwadinomho's home Read More

    adventure, people, Echoes of the Aawambo

    March, 10 2025 in adventure, people, Echoes of the Aawambo
    Omhedi - Seat of the Ovakwanyama

    When Ohamba (a traditional name for King or Queen) Mandume yaNdemufayo abandoned his...

    By Willie Olivier
    Ruacana Falls Read More

    adventure

    March, 3 2025 in adventure
    Ruacana - The Hurrying of the waters

    Ruacana is situated at the western extremity of Owambo where the plains give way to the...

    By Willie Olivier
    Nakambale Homestead, Olukonda Read More

    History, people

    February, 24 2025 in History, people
    Nakambale

    Situated at a major crossroad on the eastern trade route to Owambo, Olukonda came to be...

    By Willie Olivier
    Commemoration cross at Omandongo, Olukonda Read More

    History, people, Echoes of the Aawambo

    February, 17 2025 in History, people, Echoes of the Aawambo
    Omandongo - Forgotten and Forsaken

    Although Omandongo features prominently in the history of the Aandonga and the...

    By Willie Olivier
    Makalani trees over the reflection of the sunset Read More

    people

    February, 10 2025 in people
    The Iconic Makalani trees of Owambo

    The Omulunga, commonly also known as the makalani palm (Hyphaene petersiana), is...

    By Willie Olivier
    Mandume yaNdemufayo, as king of the Oukwanyama Read More

    History, Echoes of the Aawambo

    February, 3 2025 in History, Echoes of the Aawambo
    Mandume yaNdemufayo: The Last Stand of a Warrior King Against Colonial Rule

    β€œπˆ π–πˆπ‹π‹ π…πˆπ†π‡π“ π”ππ“πˆπ‹ 𝐌𝐘 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓…” When Mandume...

    By Willie Olivier
    Adventure-and-places Read More

    adventure, landscape namibia

    January, 27 2025 in adventure, landscape namibia
    Namutoni’s landmark fort

    Fort Namutoni with its white-washed walls and four towers is a landmark at the Namutoni...

    By Willie Olivier
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    Ecology & Nature, nature, Echoes of the Aawambo

    January, 20 2025 in Ecology & Nature, nature, Echoes of the Aawambo
    THE ELUSIVE INTRUDER OF THE ETAKA DAM

    Recent reports of a Nile Crocodile having been spotted in the Etaka Dam, also known as...

    By Willie Olivier
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