Epinga

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'''Epinga''' is a village and a former Anglican mission in Ohangwena Region, Namibia. It belongs to the Omundaungilo electoral constituency and is part of the former Ovamboland bantustan. Notable residents include military commanders Julius Shaambeni Shilongo Mnyika<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120908092330/http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=12706 Julius Shaambeni Shilongo Mnyika: the guerilla fighter (1938 to 2003)]}} New Era, August 17, 2010</ref> and Peter Mweshihange.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=7258 |title=Peter Mweshihange: Man of all seasons (1931 to 1998) |accessdate=2010-11-09 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316095556/http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=7258 |archivedate=March 16, 2012 }} New Era, 2 October 2009</ref> Artist John Muafangejo spent his teenage years at the village's Anglican mission station.<ref>{{cite news |title = John Muafangejo: The Namibian artist (1943-1987) |last = Sasman |first = Catherine |newspaper = New Era |date = 15 October 2010 |url = http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=13602 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120316095818/http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=13602 |archivedate = 16 March 2012 |url-status = usurped }}</ref>

On 30 January, 1972, it was the site of the murder of four worshippers of St. Luke's Church by South African authorities, witnessed by Bishop Colin Winter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=8564 |title=Bodies in 1972 mass grave identified |accessdate=2010-11-09 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316095630/http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=8564 |archivedate=March 16, 2012 }} The Namibian, 24 September 2008</ref>

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Category:Populated places in the Ohangwena Region Category:Anglican mission stations in Oukwanyama