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Engela Church Read More

Echoes of the Aawambo

August, 18 2025 in Echoes of the Aawambo
Engela - A beacon in Oukwanyama

Situated on the banks of an oshana (seasonal water course), the name Engela has...

By Willie Olivier
Ponhofi Secondary School Read More

Echoes of the Aawambo

August, 4 2025 in Echoes of the Aawambo
Ponhofi - Rallying point of the 1988 school boycott

The first secondary school in Oukwanyama, Ponhofi (a name meaning a central place where...

By Willie Olivier
Reverend Theophilus Hamutumbangela Read More

Echoes of the Aawambo

July, 21 2025 in Echoes of the Aawambo
Fearless and Outspoken - Reverend Theophilus Hamutumbangela

Namutoni, near the eastern end of the Etosha National Park, served as a control post...

By Willie Olivier
Ondangwa Read More

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July, 14 2025 in history, people, Echoes of the Aawambo
Ondangwa - The place of the Aandonga

O ndangwa means “the place of the Aandonga” – a reference to its location at the...

By Willie Olivier
Oshakati Read More

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July, 7 2025 in history, Echoes of the Aawambo
Oshakati

Oshakati, the administrative centre of the Oshana Region, is also the commercial hub of...

By Willie Olivier
Onandjokwe Read More

Echoes of the Aawambo

June, 30 2025 in Echoes of the Aawambo
Onandjokwe

Onandjokwe is named after the oondjokwe (the Oshindonga name for the spur-winged geese)...

By Willie Olivier
Rautanen Family Read More

history, Echoes of the Aawambo

June, 16 2025 in history, Echoes of the Aawambo
Martti Rautanen's incredibly legacy

By Willie Olivier
Ongwediva Read More

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June, 9 2025 in adventure, Echoes of the Aawambo
Ongwediva - Waterhole of the Leopard

The name Ongwediva translates into English as “the waterhole of the leopard” – a...

By Willie Olivier
Okahao Read More

Echoes of the Aawambo

June, 2 2025 in Echoes of the Aawambo
Okahao - Two clay pots

Okahao is the traditional seat of the Ongandjera royal family. The town’s name is...

By Willie Olivier
Ombalantu Baobab tree in Outapi Read More

Echoes of the Aawambo

May, 26 2025 in Echoes of the Aawambo
Outapi - Where is my bow?

Outapi has traditionally been the centre of the Aambalantu and was formerly also...

By Willie Olivier
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