"In the following pages I try to reconstruct the history of the settlement at Otjeru and of its inhabitants. My writing draws from oral information received by people whose family histories are deeply connected with the place, but is mainly based on…
This Finding Aid contains a bibliography of newspaper articles and publications (based in Namibia), published in the 1990s pertaining to Kaoko, Epupa Falls, and development/chieftaincy debates.
This document contains a short report of the Land Settlement Commission, 1935, describing such things as advances to settlers, borehole drilling and water supply, interest and debt, fencing, and the Angola Boers.
This document is reproduced from a facsimile reprint of the 1926 original. This report to the SWA administrator describes the state of affairs of land settlement, advances to settlers, and colonial farm improvements, as of 1926.
This bulletin, reproduced from a facsimile reprint of the 1926 original, outlines the policies by which land settlement in the 1920s would take place. Descriptions of farming options, climate conditions, veld conditions, and pricing and size are…
A review of the progress made by the decentralization policy and of Regional Council’s track records. 1. Introduction 2. Historical context 3. The implementation phase 3.1 Progress since 2000 3.2 Impediments in the way 4. Political considerations 5.…
M.A. Thesis - Education - In my research, I endeavour to ascertain how parental involvement at Combretum Trust School in Namibia affects the academic achievement of students. In the educational literature it is often claimed that involvement of…
No. 38 in a series of government publications titled "Ethnological Publications." This issue discusses Okahandja district: history, ecology, education, Ovitoto Reserve, livestock, demographics, urban areas, ethnicity, and other statistics.
In a controversial article from the 1930s, Epstein seeks to provide and agricultural and ecological history of the Nama of Southern Namibia, with emphasis on livestock.
"The fascinating story of Cape Cross over the past 500 years. Interesting events and colourful characters on every page. Read about the first railway and first postal robbery in Namibia. The biology of the Cape fur seals in detail, plus three maps…
Since the establishment in 1962 of the Scandinavian Institute of African Studies, it has followed events in Southern Africa and has been active in disseminating information about the region through seminars and publications. In 1981 the situation in…
"Namibia is an arid to semi-arid country whose people traditionally know how to use this ecologically limited environment. The political, social, and economic changes since the country has become independent made common interest focus on ecological…
"Ovamboland, located in northern Namibia, was the most important battlefield in the Namibians, long struggle for independence. Althought nearly half of the country\'s population lives in Ovamboland, the history of the Ovambo communities has been a…
These finding aids were given to me by Dr. Harri Siiskonen at Yliopisto Itä-Suomi, Joensuu. These document various resources on Namibian studies available throughout Finland. There are microfilms of the Emil Liljeblad collection, the German…
"These reminiscences refer particularly to the first years of my activity in Africa. To me, they are the most delightful, and I am sure that to the friends of missions they will be the most interesting."
"Breaking Contract gives a unique insight into the conditions, events and personalities which gave rise to the formation of the South West African People's Organisation, SWAPO of Namibia, and the launching of the armed struggle for freedom from South…