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Lucky coins Read More

adventure, history

April, 30 2025 in adventure, history
Lucky Coins

By Manni Goldbeck
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
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