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Wamba (banda)
Wamba may refer to: People * Wamba (), king of the Visigoths on the Iberian peninsula * Ernest Wamba dia Wamba (1942–2020), Senator and former rebel leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Anaclet Wamba (born 1960), Congolese-French professional boxer * Philippe Wamba (1971–2002), African-American writer * Wamba the jester, a minor character in ''Ivanhoe'' (1819) Places * Wamba, Luo Reserve, a village in the Luo Reserve, Democratic Republic of the Congo * Wamba, Haut-Uele, a town in the Haut-Uele Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Wamba Territory, an administrative area of the Haut-Uele Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Roman Catholic Diocese of Wamba, Democratic Republic of the Congo * Wamba, Kenya, a small town in Samburu District, Rift Valley Province in central Kenya * Wamba Hospital, a hospital in Wamba, Samburu District, Kenya * Wamba, Nigeria, a Local Government Area of Nasarawa State * Wamba, Valladolid, a municipality in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wamba (king)
Wamba (Medieval Latin: ''VVamba, Vamba, Wamba''; 630 – 687/688) was the king of the Visigoths from 672 to 680. During his reign, the Visigothic kingdom encompassed all of Hispania and part of southern Gaul known as Septimania. According to Herwig Wolfram, ''Wamba'' means "big paunch" in Gothic (like German: "Wampe", cognate to English "womb") and may have been a nickname. Both Julian of Toledo in his ''Historia Wambae'' (''History of Wamba'') and the decisions of the eleventh Council of Toledo, held under Wamba's auspices, refer to the king only as Wamba. History Military events After ascending the throne on 1 September 672, Wamba faced a revolt from Hilderic, governor of Nîmes, who had himself aspired to the kingship. Hilderic was supported by Gunhild, Bishop of Maguelonne. Wamba sent the dux (general) Paul to put down the rebels, but upon his arrival at Narbonne, he induced his officers to renounce their loyalty to Wamba and elect him king as Flavius Paulus. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wamba, Kenya
Wamba is a small town in Samburu County in central Kenya. It is located south-southwest edge of the Mathews Range, and northwest of the Samburu National Reserve. The northbound Isiolo - Moyale road (A2 road) is about 40 kilometres drives east of Wamba. Wamba town is the headquarters of the Wamba administrative division, which is divided into five locations, Wamba being one of them. The location has a population of 4,051 (1999 census). Wamba forms an electoral ward of the Samburu East Constituency and Samburu County Council. The town was featured in Episode 9 of Survivor: Africa. Health care Wamba Hospital Wamba Hospital, also known as Catholic Hospital Womba, is a hospital in Wamba, Samburu County, Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as ... is located in Wamba. References Populated places in Samburu County {{RiftValleyKE-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wamba, A Child Of The Jungle
''Wamba A Child of the Jungle'' is a 1913 silent short 2 reel film directed by Colin Campbell and released by the Selig Polyscope Company. Cast *Tom Santschi as Portuguese Pete * Bessie Eyton as Wamba * Frank Clark as Dr. Rice *Eugenie Besserer as Mrs. Rice *Baby Lillian Wade "Baby" Lillian Wade (7 July 1907 – 5 May 1990) was an American child actress who performed in silent films. Biography Lillian Wade lived in Long Beach, California Long Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, Californi ... as Wamba's Child (*as Lillian Wade) References External links * 1913 films 1913 lost films 1913 short films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films American black-and-white films American silent short films Films directed by Colin Campbell Lost short films Lost silent American films Selig Polyscope Company films {{1910s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wamba (wamba
Wamba may refer to: People * Wamba (), king of the Visigoths on the Iberian peninsula * Ernest Wamba dia Wamba (1942–2020), Senator and former rebel leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Anaclet Wamba (born 1960), Congolese-French professional boxer * Philippe Wamba (1971–2002), African-American writer * Wamba the jester, a minor character in ''Ivanhoe'' (1819) Places * Wamba, Luo Reserve, a village in the Luo Reserve, Democratic Republic of the Congo * Wamba, Haut-Uele, a town in the Haut-Uele Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Wamba Territory, an administrative area of the Haut-Uele Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Roman Catholic Diocese of Wamba, Democratic Republic of the Congo * Wamba, Kenya, a small town in Samburu District, Rift Valley Province in central Kenya * Wamba Hospital, a hospital in Wamba, Samburu District, Kenya * Wamba, Nigeria, a Local Government Area of Nasarawa State * Wamba, Valladolid, a municipality in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wamba (spider)
''Wamba'' is a genus of comb-footed spiders that was first described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1896. it contains three species, found in the Americas, including the Caribbean: '' W. congener'', '' W. crispulus'', and '' W. panamensis''. See also * List of Theridiidae species This page lists all described genera and species of the spider family Theridiidae. , the World Spider Catalog accepts 3028 species in 124 genera: A ''Achaearanea'' '' Achaearanea'' Strand, 1929 * '' Achaearanea alboinsignita'' Locket, 1980 †... References Theridiidae genera Taxa named by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge Theridiidae {{Theridiidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wamba, Valladolid
Wamba is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Valladolid, Castile and León. The municipality spans across a total area of 38.16 km2 and, as of 1 January 2020, it has a registered population of 310. Location It lies on the southeast part of the shire of Montes Torozos. It borders the municipalities of Peñaflor de Hornija, Villanubla, Ciguñuela, Valladolid (for an enclave of the municipality), Castrodeza and Torrelobatón. The settlement is located on the Camino de Santiago de Madrid, one of the variants of the Way of St James. Toponymy Its name comes from the Gothic King Wamba, who was elected king in that city in the year 672. At that time it was called ''Gérticos'' and King Recceswinth had a villa there resting. As Receswinth died in this town, the nobles elected Wamba immediately that day. Notably, Wamba is the only municipality in Spain whose name begins with the letter W. Monuments St Mary's Church The existence of a Visigothic church at Wam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wamba, Nigeria
Wamba Local Government Areas of Nigeria Local Government Area is one of the 13 local government Areas in Nasarawa State, North-central Nigeria, with its headquarters situated in Wamba Town. It has an estimated land area of 1,156 km2 and a population of about 72,894 based on the 2006 census estimates. Wamba local government is an agrarian sub-state, it is known for casava, pidgeion pea, palm carnel and oil, productions respectively. Wamba also has minerals deposit like lead, barite, tantalite, columbite, and gems such as Aquamarine and gold. Yet to be exploited officially. Wamba is both heteroethnic heteroreligious, Among the nation's that make up the area are: Arum, Atoro, Buh, Kantana, Kulere, Ninzom, Ninkada, Rindere, and Yashi. Attractions Wamba Local government is renowned for the spectacular and beautiful Farin Ruwa Falls. One of the longest Cascades in Africa. It presents a long Cascade of white rapids from the Highlands of Plateau states down to the foothills, endin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wamba Hospital
Wamba Hospital, also known as Catholic Hospital Womba, is a hospital in Wamba, Samburu County, Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. .... It was established in the 1969 by Padre Della Consolata with the support of the consolata sisters. This foundation has helped build a school building for the children who are taken care of at the hospital. References External links * Catholic hospitals in Africa Hospitals in Kenya Hospitals established in the 1960s Samburu County {{Kenya-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Wamba
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wamba () is a diocese located in the city of Wamba in the ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Apparently, during the tenure of Bishop Kataka Lucete, there were 18 parishes and 42 diocesan priests. Location The diocese covers . It has a population of about 600,000 inhabitants. Of these, an estimated 40,000 are pygmies. The diocese is bisected by the Nepoko River. This river separates different groups of the Budu people of Wamba Territory, who speak different dialects on the western Ibambi side of the river and on the eastern Wamba side, although they consider themselves one people. History Key events in the history of the diocese: * 10 March 1949: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Wamba from the Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley Falls * 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Wamba Leadership Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Bishops of Wamba (Latin Rite Latin Rite may refer to: *The La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Wamba Dia Wamba
Ernest Wamba dia Wamba (; 1942 – July 15, 2020) was a prominent Congolese academic and political theorist who became a commander of the Kisangani faction of the rebel Rally for Congolese Democracy during the Second Congo War.Farewell Ernest Wamba dia Wamba ''Peoples' Dispatch'', 17 July 2020 Early life Wamba dia Wamba was born in Sundi-Lutete, Province. He was raised in Swedish mission schools and grew into adulthood in the pe ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wamba Territory
Wamba Territory is a part of the Haut-Uele province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The administrative center is the town of Wamba. Mining As of 2011, Kilo Goldmines was active in a joint venture with Somituri sprl, a local company, in exploiting properties in the territories of Mambasa Mambasa is a town in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the headquarters of Mambasa Territory. Geography Mambasa is a locality located on national road number 4 (RN4) 174 km west of the provincial capital Bunia Buni ... and Wamba near the village of Nia Nia. Colonial mines produced gold in this area from the 1920s until 1958. Divisions The territory is divided into chiefdoms: * Mabudu-Malika-Baberu Chiefdom * Bafwakoy Chiefdom * Balika-Toriko Chiefdom * Malika Chiefdom * Bafwagada Chiefdom * Wadimbisa-Mabudu Chiefdom * Timoniko Chiefdom * Makoda Chiefdom * Mangbele Chiefdom * Malamba Chiefdom * Maha Chiefdom See also * Roman Catholic Diocese of Wamba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wamba, Haut-Uele
Wamba is a town in Haut-Uele province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that is the administrative centre of Wamba Territory. Location and people The area around Wamba consists of a rainforest-derived mosaic of dry, swamp and secondary forest with cultivated fields. Altitude is between and . Annual rainfall is around . Both Wamba and nearby Mungbere are inaccessible because of the very poor roads in the region. History The Apostolic Vicariate of Wamba was established in 1949 and was promoted to the Diocese of Wamba in 1959. During the Simba Rebellion, in December 1964 rebels held 250 white hostages in Wamba. Two mercenary rescue columns reached the town at the end of the year. They found that 28 whites had been brutally killed, mostly Belgians, including the Bishop Monsignor Joseph-Pierre Albert Wittebols. 121 whites were still alive, mainly Greeks who had provided cash and cooperated with the rebels in exchange for their lives. Today The town is home to a station of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
