Epuku
Encyclopedia
Epuku is a village in Ohangwena Region
, Namibia
. Located 30 km north of Ondangwa, the village was the site of a grave for seven People's Liberation Army of Namibia
(PLAN) combatants who died in battle with the occupying South African Defence Force
. It was also the birthplace of politician Ponhele ya France
.
Ohangwena Region
Ohangwena is one of the thirteen regions of Namibia. The northern and western parts of the region are the most densely populated of this essentially subsistence agricultural region in which small scale mahangu cultivation and the keeping of cattle form the predominant activities...
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. Located 30 km north of Ondangwa, the village was the site of a grave for seven People's Liberation Army of Namibia
People's Liberation Army of Namibia
The People's Liberation Army of Namibia was the active military wing of the South West Africa People's Organization during the Namibian War of Independence. It sought independence for the territory from South African rule. PLAN launched its first attack on the South African military at...
(PLAN) combatants who died in battle with the occupying South African Defence Force
South African Defence Force
The South African Defence Force was the South African armed forces from 1957 until 1994. The former Union Defence Force was renamed to the South African Defence Force in the Defence Act of 1957...
. It was also the birthplace of politician Ponhele ya France
Ponhele ya France
Ponhele Andrew Mbidi ya France was a Namibian politician and trade unionist. A long time member of SWAPO, ya France was a elected into the National Assembly of Namibia from 2000-2005...
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