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    Pics from the road

    'Wera' - Popular game in Namibia

    By Ron Swilling
    February 06, 2025

    Just before Divundu in Kake village, Joe, Tiki, Joseph and Division were playing ‘wera’ on the roadside. Also known as ‘owela’, it is one of Africa’s most popular games. ‘Boards’ can easily be dug in the sand and marula and mangetti nuts or round stones can be used as the ‘men’, making it a game that can be played anywhere anytime.

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