A 28-year-old man fights for his life after two people attacked him at a drinking establishment Wednesday night. The violent incident happened around 9 p.m. at Ekuli village when friends started fighting about stolen money. Police Commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo said the victim believed his drinking partners took his cash. The argument turned deadly when the attackers grabbed weapons from nearby tables. One person drove a screwdriver deep into the man's stomach causing severe internal damage.
The second attacker slashed the victim's left arm with a sharp knife during the same fight. Emergency workers rushed the bleeding man to Rundu State Hospital where doctors work to save his life. Medical staff report the patient suffered dangerous...
Police seized illegal drugs worth more than 106 million Namibian dollars during a two-year operation across the country. Inspector General Joseph Shikongo announced the results on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Officers arrested 3,264 suspects during the same period from January 2023 through December 2024. Foreign nationals from 13 different countries made up 204 of those detained. The nationwide crackdown targeted various illegal substances throughout Namibia.
Cannabis represented the largest portion of confiscated materials at 8.4 million kilograms valued at 84.5 million dollars. Authorities also recovered cocaine, mandrax, crack cocaine, ecstasy, methcathinone and LSD from dealers. Mandrax seizures...
Namibia will keep fuel prices the same during July despite higher costs around the world. The Ministry of Mines and Energy made this decision after oil prices jumped due to fighting between Israel and Iran. Supply cuts from major oil producers have also pushed costs up. Shipping companies face delays because they must avoid dangerous areas. Tanker shortages have made moving fuel more expensive.
The government found that fuel companies lose more than 50 cents on each liter they sell. This happens when global prices rise faster than local pump prices. The National Energy Fund will pay these extra costs to keep prices stable. Drivers at Walvis Bay will still pay 20.37 Namibian dollars per liter for petrol. Diesel prices remain at 19.92...
African insurance leaders called for stronger cooperation across the continent during a major banking conference. Patty Karuaihe-Martin leads Namibia National Reinsurance and previously headed the African Insurance Organisation. She addressed delegates at an AfrexInsure gathering Wednesday during African Export and Import Bank meetings. The conference took place in Abuja as banking officials discussed regional financial policies. Karuaihe-Martin emphasized that insurance companies must work together more effectively.
Insurance markets across Africa need better coordination according to the Namibian executive. Regulators should support these efforts to create stable financial systems. Companies can protect consumers and expand trade...
The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund will merge with the Ministry of Education on July 31. Percy Tjahere speaks for the organization and announced the planned change. Officials have not decided whether workers will keep their current pay and benefits. The move affects all 91 people who work for the fund. Workers will learn about contract changes before the transfer happens.
The NSFAF Amendment Act of 2025 allows the ministry to hire all current staff members. Minister Sanet Steenkamp must choose when the new law takes effect. The fund created a timeline that aims for July 31 as the start date. All employee contracts will follow the Public Service Act from 1995. Staff members can expect to receive different employment...
Kenya faces growing concerns about democracy as government forces kill protesters and arrest critics. Police shot dead at least 10 people during recent demonstrations against President William Ruto. Security officers also banned live television coverage of the protests. Human rights lawyers say Kenya risks losing its status as East Africa's most democratic nation. The country has traditionally inspired activists from neighboring Uganda and Tanzania.
Police arrested blogger Albert Ojwang for criticizing officers and he died from assault wounds during detention. Street vendors and protesters face violence from security forces during peaceful gatherings. Government critics have disappeared from their homes without explanation. More than...
President Bola Tinubu signed four new finance bills that will change how Nigeria collects taxes. The laws aim to make the tax system simpler and fairer for the country's 200 million people. Officials say the changes will help low-income families and small businesses save money. The government wants to collect more revenue without hurting struggling citizens.
The new rules combine many separate tax codes into one easy system. Workers earning less than 1 million naira per year will not pay income tax anymore. Small companies making under 50 million naira annually can skip corporate taxes completely. Essential items like food and medicine will not have value-added tax charges.
Large corporations will see their tax rates fall from 30...
Kenya's interior minister rejected claims that police used extreme force during deadly Wednesday protests. Kipchumba Murkomen described the demonstrations as terrorism hidden behind peaceful dissent. He praised security forces for showing restraint against what he called an attempted coup. At least 10 people died and more than 400 others suffered injuries during the violence. About 300 police officers also sustained wounds during the clashes.
Protesters attacked nine police stations across the country and burned five of them completely. Demonstrators stole five firearms and destroyed dozens of vehicles belonging to police and civilians. Murkomen condemned what he termed criminal anarchists who used peaceful demonstrations as cover for...
India's top diplomat met Zimbabwe's leader at the presidential palace Friday. Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh spoke with President Emmerson Mnangagwa about strengthening ties between their countries. The minister promised India would continue building strong political and economic partnerships with Zimbabwe. Their meeting lasted almost one hour and covered many important topics. Both leaders discussed ways to improve cooperation across multiple areas.
The two nations agreed to support each other for seats on the United Nations Security Council. India backs Zimbabwe's attempt to join the council from 2027 to 2028. Zimbabwe supports India's bid to serve from 2029 to 2030. Singh said both countries have always helped each other at international...
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