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- ↑ Haidula, Tuyeimo (3 April 2019). "Aandonga honour departed leader". The Namibian . p. 6.
- ↑ "African Chief Orders Woman to Burn Out Son's Eyes, Cites Bible". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, CA. June 21, 1967. p. 12. Retrieved December 14, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Mongudhi, Tileni (21 August 2015). "The royal fight for the Ondonga kingdom". The Namibian . p. 6.
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