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Omagongati is a village situated at the northern part of Namibia in Ondangwa constituency, Oshana region, it simply borders the Kingdom of Ondonga from that of Kwambi, and it is under the leadership of the headman Mr. Noah Nakwfila, well known as Kapinya. Omagongati is as far from Ondangwa as it is from Oshakati, roughly 17 km away and 11km from Ongwediva. It is surrounded by numerous villages, namely Ashaaga, Onelago, Uudhengelo and Okatha, with the nearest town Eheke which has a high school and more improved infrastructures.

As most other villages country wide, Omagongati also suffered the consequences of flood because it is in a flood prone area. During the colonial era this village was also affected, the inhabitants’ houses were destroyed and their cultivating land was left dilapidated, although the village managed to reframe a moment after the war.

Economic
Economically, Omagongati is not that well-off to have large markets of its own, it thus has minimarkets and shebeen where villagers buy their basic needs and as well go for refreshment. This village is a place to be by the time of public holidays for its well known astonishing and enjoyable atmosphere, it also has a bright reputation for its well known football aspiration.

Development
After the Namibian independence, vivid improvements could be read from Omagongati. These in a form of the introduction of electricity, land lines (telephones), mobile telecommunication network access, water and a gravel road that is connected to the one from Eheke to Ompundja. Omagongati as a village also have a combined school which accommodates pupils from pre-primary to grade 10. There is also a Roman Catholic Church in Omagongati which has no religious discrimination.

Other
Individually Omagongati also produced leading figures of the republic of Namibia, namely, the Minister of Education Hon. Abraham Iyambo and the former CEO of FNB the late Lazarus Ipangelwa.