TIPOLISO wants everyone to join hands in protecting children from disasters in the Zomba district. Programs Manager Shadreck Kapalamula shared this message at a recent stakeholders meeting. He explained that their Tiyende Pamodzi project receives funding from Save the Children to help kids in the Sub T/A Nkapita area. The project trains local leaders in preparing for disasters, with children's safety as the main focus. These efforts teach communities how to keep children safe when natural disasters happen.
Francis Futu from Zomba District Social Welfare praised TIPOLISO for making children less likely to suffer during disasters. He asked all organizations to work harder to create safer spaces for children. Many important groups...
A man with a weapon entered a grocery store during the night in St. Petersburg. He threatened the security guard at the shop located on Bolshaya Moskovskaya Street. The criminal took items worth 1,600 rubles before leaving quickly. Police discovered he worked with two friends rather than acting alone.
Officers caught all three suspects near a building on Chernyakhovsky Street. They arrested a jobless 20-year-old from Lomonosov along with his two companions aged 24 and 29. Law enforcement brought them to the police station after their capture. Officials opened a criminal case against the group right away. The man who carried the knife went straight to jail.
Martin Lukato gave everyone hugs after his first speech as the National Democratic Party leader in parliament. He walked around, giving warm embraces to Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, former ministers McHenry Venaani, Sanet Steenkamp, and Iipumbu Shiimi. Job Amupanda even ran across the room just to hug him back. His happy celebration came after waiting over twenty years to reach the National Assembly.
His preacher-style talk made other lawmakers clap, cheer, and make joyful sounds throughout the chamber. Behind all his happiness, Lukato shared serious concerns about broken promises. He felt disappointed that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah failed to keep her campaign promise of raising old-age pensions from N$1600 to N$3000 monthly...
The arrest of a man for allegedly raping his wife has started debates about marriage consent in Namibia. People argue whether rape can happen between married partners. Some leaders claim marriages mean always saying yes to sex with each other. Others believe forcing someone into sex remains wrong, even between husband and wife.
Traditional leader Andrew Naikaku said marriage rape breaks traditions and laws. He thinks couples need to talk about sex together. Another leader, Tjizapouzeu Uahupirapi, believes spouses agree to satisfy each other forever through marriage. He says rape happens only after couples separate.
Human rights activist Rosa Namises points out that marriage often creates power differences where men control women. She...
Six retired government workers stayed far past their allowed time in official housing across the Kunene region. Rules say they must leave one month after retirement unless they pay rent of N$1,500. Auditor General Junias Kandjeke found no proof that these people paid rent or had permission to stay longer. He told accounting officers they need to make retired staff leave these homes according to official rules. The report comes from his audit for the year ending March 2024.
Most tenants claimed they waited for the Cabinet to let them buy these houses. The Khorixas office told them they could stay until purchase offers arrived. Kandjeke also discovered that the works department failed to spend N$94.8 million from its budget. This money...
Job Amupanda from Affirmative Repositioning might complain to the media watchdog about The Namibian newspaper. He feels upset about a cartoon showing him asleep during parliament. Amupanda asked what should happen to journalists who take pictures of lawmakers from the gallery. He claims he never slept during parliamentary sessions. Media ombudsman John Nakuta confirmed Amupanda contacted him about his concerns with the cartoon published in The Namibian.
Namibia Media Professionals Union representative Jemima Beukes worries about press freedom. She thinks politicians intimidate journalists. Beukes reminded Amupanda that he once demanded transparency before joining parliament. She pointed out that parliament remains open to the public...
Famous actor Mikhail Boyarsky needs rest after a serious accident. Doctors told him he must stay off stage for one month because of his injuries. His wife, Larisa Luppian, shared that actors often ignore medical advice. She added that Boyarsky plans to focus on healing despite wanting to perform. The theater director herself holds the title of People's Artist of Russia.
Boyarsky fell at the theater on April 19 and hurt himself badly. Medical staff found he broke a rib and bruised his lung from the fall. These injuries prevented him from acting in Romeo and Juliet at the Lensovet Theater, where he works. Last year marked his 75th birthday celebration. President Vladimir Putin awarded him with a special honor called the Order of Merit...
Living as a student in St. Petersburg costs a lot of money. Students need around 40 thousand rubles monthly just for food and travel when staying in dorms. Anyone renting rooms or apartments must pay an extra 20-35 thousand rubles. Smart students keep some cash saved for surprise needs like medical help, new clothes, or fun activities.
Many Russians dream about moving to the Northern capital. Teenagers often pick St. Petersburg universities after finishing school because studying there seems prestigious. But life in this city comes with problems beyond high prices. The weather turns harsh during the winter months. The city feels crowded with traffic jams happening regularly. Public transport becomes packed during busy hours. Tourists...
Ubisoft wants to enter the battle royale market with a new game that resembles Apex Legends. The project, internally called Scout, has been in development for several years. It copies many elements from Apex Legends, even using its cover art during early stages. Characters in Scout will resemble popular Apex heroes like Wraith, Pathfinder, and Lifeline.
An insider claims Ubisoft sees an opportunity as Apex Legends loses players. This plan goes against Ubisoft's research showing battle royale games are becoming less popular. Ubisoft has tried before with Hyper Scape, which failed and shut down in 2022. Their team shooter XDefiant gained 8 million players at launch but quickly lost its audience, with servers closing in summer 2025.
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