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'''Edundja''' is a community in northern part of [[Namibia]] in Ohangwena region; it is found 15Km east of Oshikango and it is closer to the Angolian border. There are two schools, a [[clinic]] and a [[Church (building)|church]]. The schools are Edundja [[primary school]] which has grade 1 to 7, and Edundja junior secondary which has grade 8 to 10 .<ref>http://www.facebook.com/.../Edundja-Primary-School/369322673138974</ref>{{Dead link|date=October 2012}} Edundja is home [[village]] to the honorable minister of mines and energy Mr Erriki Nghimtina and the former NAMPOWER director Leaky Hangala. |
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'''Edundja''' is a settlement in the [[Ohangwena Region]] of northern [[Namibia]]. It is situated close to the [[Angola]]n border {{Convert|15|km}} east of [[Oshikango]]. |
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==Effects of flood == |
==Effects of flood == |
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It is closer to [[Angola]] and this cause the [[flood]] during the rainy season as the water flows from the rivers in Angola and it brings some positive and negative effects to the villagers. People can benefit as they catch barble fish and sell them to get something to help them to meet their daily needs. It has some impacts on them as it will destruct their daily activities |
It is closer to [[Angola]] and this cause the [[flood]] during the rainy season as the water flows from the rivers in Angola and it brings some positive and negative effects to the villagers. People can benefit as they catch barble fish and sell them to get something to help them to meet their daily needs. It has some impacts on them as it will destruct their daily activities, it will be hard for the people to get to the clinic and go to other places such as Oshikango.School kids won’t be able to go to school and their cross the water during cold mornings which leads to them to drop out of [[school]]. |
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==Infrastructure== |
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The village has reasonably well-developed infrastructure with access to potable water and electricity, although the access roads are [[Gravel road|not tarred]]. There are a [[clinic]], a church, and two schools, The schools are Edundja Primary School and [[Edundja Junior Secondary School]]. There is also Edundja ELCIN Church. |
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The infrastructure in the village are up to date ,the [[roads]] are tarred and there is a supply of clean water and the [[electricity]] is available and this made it easy for schools to operate and to have an up to date [[technology]]<ref>http://www.facebook.com/.../Edundja-Primary-School/369322673138974?....</ref>{{Dead link|date=October 2012}} |
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==RDP Youth== |
==RDP Youth== |
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In response to threatening behavior by Mines and Energy Minister [[Erkki Nghimtina]] in Edundja, younger members of the [[Rally for Democracy and Progress (Namibia)|Rally for Democracy and Progress]] (RDP) demanded that Nghimtina be fired from his position.<ref>{{Cite |
In response to threatening behavior by Mines and Energy Minister [[Erkki Nghimtina]] in Edundja, younger members of the [[Rally for Democracy and Progress (Namibia)|Rally for Democracy and Progress]] (RDP) demanded that Nghimtina be fired from his position.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Fire Minister: RDP youth|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=49373&page=archive-read|newspaper=[[The Namibian]]|date=5 September 2008}}</ref> |
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==People from Edundja== |
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Edundja is home village to the [[Erkki Nghimtina]], Namibian Minister of Works and Transport, and former [[NamPower]] director Leaky Hangala. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Populated places in |
[[Category:Populated places in the Ohangwena Region]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:39, 11 April 2024
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Edundja | |
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  Edundja | |
| Coordinates: 17°25′S 16°00′E / 17.417°S 16.000°E | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Ohangwena Region |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Edundja is a settlement in the Ohangwena Region of northern Namibia. It is situated close to the Angolan border 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Oshikango.
Effects of flood
[edit]It is closer to Angola and this cause the flood during the rainy season as the water flows from the rivers in Angola and it brings some positive and negative effects to the villagers. People can benefit as they catch barble fish and sell them to get something to help them to meet their daily needs. It has some impacts on them as it will destruct their daily activities, it will be hard for the people to get to the clinic and go to other places such as Oshikango.School kids won’t be able to go to school and their cross the water during cold mornings which leads to them to drop out of school.
Infrastructure
[edit]The village has reasonably well-developed infrastructure with access to potable water and electricity, although the access roads are not tarred. There are a clinic, a church, and two schools, The schools are Edundja Primary School and Edundja Junior Secondary School. There is also Edundja ELCIN Church.
RDP Youth
[edit]In response to threatening behavior by Mines and Energy Minister Erkki Nghimtina in Edundja, younger members of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) demanded that Nghimtina be fired from his position.[1]
People from Edundja
[edit]Edundja is home village to the Erkki Nghimtina, Namibian Minister of Works and Transport, and former NamPower director Leaky Hangala.
References
[edit]- ^ "Fire Minister: RDP youth". The Namibian. 5 September 2008.