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    Mass grave in Eenhana Read More

    History, people, Echoes of the Aawambo

    April, 28 2025 in History, people, Echoes of the Aawambo
    Eenhana Shrine

    The wounds of Namibia’s struggle for independence were reopened on 9 November 2005...

    By Willie Olivier
    Bogenfels Read More

    adventure, History

    April, 23 2025 in adventure, History
    Bogenfels - The rock arch of the Sperrgebiet

    When I was growing up on a farm east of Windhoek in the late 60s, fetching the mail...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Chief of Uukwaludhi Read More

    adventure, History, Echoes of the Aawambo

    April, 21 2025 in adventure, History, Echoes of the Aawambo
    Tsandi-Royal seat of the Uukwaluudhi

    Tsandi means “to dig a well”, a reference to a nearby water source known as Otsandi. It...

    By Willie Olivier
    Tar Road in Namibia Read More

    History, people

    April, 2 2025 in History, people
    Tarmac: How chance moments changed the world

    Namibia is known for its fine network of gravel and tar roads. And as much as I enjoy the...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    St Mary’s School at Odibo Read More

    History, people, Echoes of the Aawambo

    March, 24 2025 in History, people, Echoes of the Aawambo
    Odibo - Resistance against oppression

    St Mary’s School at Odibo played an important role in resisting apartheid during South...

    By Willie Olivier
    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
    Photographer Alberto Korda next to the photo of Argentinian figure Che Guevara Read More

    History, people

    March, 7 2025 in History, people
    One of the most memorable images of all time - Che Guevara

    Sixty-five years ago this week, on 5 March 1960, photographer Alberto Korda took two...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    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
    Train station at Caraculo, Angola Read More

    History

    February, 22 2025 in History
    Discovering Caraculo in Angola

    Journeys are always full of interesting discoveries. On my journey to south-western...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    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
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