President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sent warm messages to Christians across Namibia and around the world for Ascension Day celebrations. Christian believers mark this special day as the moment Jesus Christ rose into heaven after coming back from death. The religious holiday happens exactly 40 days after Easter Sunday when Christians remember Jesus returning to life. Churches teach that Jesus defeated death and returned to sit beside God the Father after his time on Earth ended. Faithful people celebrate this important event each year as part of their religious calendar.
The president shared her thoughts about what this day means for Namibian citizens and their faith communities. She said Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to live inside believers...
South African police search for two men who killed 30-year-old Olorato Mongale near Alexandra township. Officers found her body last Sunday about two hours after family members reported her missing. Mongale had met a man at a shopping center just days before her death. She was last seen with this person before disappearing from the Johannesburg area. Police discovered her remains at Lombardy close to the northern parts of the city.
Detectives traced the suspects from a Kew lodge to Durban where they found the murder vehicle. The car had been left at a repair shop workshop located at Phoenix with blood evidence inside. Police arrested an elderly man who appears to own the vehicle but continues hunting the two main suspects. Intelligence...
Divundu Village Council told residents Tuesday that land compensation payments have already started for community members. Damian Maghambayi serves as regional councillor for Mukwe constituency and confirmed the ongoing payment process. He responded to complaints from the Divundu concerned group about missing compensation since 2016. Maghambayi praised the protesters for using their constitutional rights to demand answers. Council records show payments continue according to an official list of affected landowners.
The councillor asked community members to wait patiently as the council processes payments for each person. He said the spokesperson for the concerned group already received compensation based on official records. Marando...
Tsumeb residents will face water cuts across most parts of their town because workers are replacing pipes to Tupperware Dam. The municipality announced Tuesday that restoration efforts continue to bring back full water service to affected areas. Officials asked people to stay patient during the repair work on the main pipeline system. Water trucks from the municipal department will visit several parks around town to help residents. People need to plan ahead for the water shortage that affects multiple neighborhoods.
The water tanker will stop at UN Park and Francis Galton Park for residents to collect supplies. Extension 4 Park and Klein Tsumeb Park will also receive visits from the municipal water truck service. Anton Sizing drives...
San people want the government to remember their pain from colonial times like other groups receive attention. Calvin Kazibe speaks for the community from Tsumkwe and made statements on Wednesday during Genocide Remembrance Day events. The activist said Bushmen faced terrible treatment from colonial rulers who forced them off their land and destroyed their culture. South African occupation forces gave farmers special permits that allowed them to kill at least one Bushman every year. These historical crimes against San people often get forgotten when officials talk about genocide victims.
Kazibe believes politicians focus more on Nama and Herero suffering because those stories help build national unity. German colonial forces also...
President Emmerson Mnangagwa gave Walter Tapfumaneyi a new military job as chief of staff for Zimbabwe's national army. Tapfumaneyi used to work as deputy director general at the Central Intelligence Organisation before leaving that position last March. The former spy chief stayed at his Banket farm waiting for official confirmation of his next appointment. Sources confirmed Wednesday that Mnangagwa approved the promotion from brigadier general to major general rank. Opposition groups and rights organizations accused Tapfumaneyi of interfering with the 2023 elections.
American officials placed Tapfumaneyi under sanctions for disrupting the electoral process through ruling party groups. The United States Treasury Department claims he...
Four women claim to be wives of dead politician Farai Taruvinga after he died March 31st. Amanda Falala became the person handling his estate but only listed herself and Diana Makina as his wives. Nontokozo Moyo married Taruvinga last December and sued Falala for hiding her marriage from court officials. The fourth wife wants judges to restart the process of choosing who controls the valuable property. Moyo believes Falala tried to steal her share of the inheritance through false paperwork.
Taruvinga left behind houses, luxury cars, cattle and business interests worth large sums of money. His property contains a Bentley vehicle, two Toyota Land Cruisers and 13 other cars across different locations. The estate has homes, mining...
Businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei wants to become Zimbabwe's next president but faces serious opposition from party leaders. Chris Mutsvangwa warned the wealthy man about his political dreams during a Wednesday press conference. Senior Zanu PF members plan to push Tagwirei into top party positions against the wishes of other leaders. President Emmerson Mnangagwa reportedly supports the businessman as his replacement when he steps down. Mutsvangwa said people who join the party just for power will face major challenges from voters.
Mnangagwa fears that his deputy Constantino Chiwenga will arrest corrupt business partners after taking control of the country. The president wants to stop Chiwenga from becoming the next leader through...
Harare opens the Mbudzi Interchange on Friday after more than two years of delays and budget problems. Transport Minister Felix Mhona promised construction would start in December 2021 and finish within one year. Work actually began in September 2022 when officials closed the busy traffic circle connecting three major roads. The project took much longer than planned and cost far more money than expected. Engineers finally completed the interchange but questions remain about the final price tag.
South African consultants estimated the project would cost 65 million dollars for basic construction work. Tefoma contractors added another 23 million dollars for detour roads and property compensation without public bidding. The government...
