Greenwell Matongo

Greenwell Matongo is a suburb in the city of Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. Greenwell Matongo is named after a liberation fighter, Greenwell Simasiku Matongo, who was born in 1945.[1][2] This residential area is known for its many shebeens and bars.

Despite its synonymous association with informal entertainment areas, Greenwell Matongo is host to a community library,[3] the Greenwell Matongo Community Library[4] for the benefit of its residents.

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References

  1. ↑ Shiremo, S. (2011, September 9). Greenwell Matongo: A celebrated freedom fighter of Namibia(1945-1975). New Era, pp.7
  2. ↑ In memory of our Hero New Era, 20 August 2010
  3. ↑ Juutinen, K. (2005, June 1. A new chapter in the lives of Greenwell Matongo children. The Namibian. Retrieved from http://www.namibian.com
  4. ↑ Greenwell Matongo Community Library

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