Ghana Diaspora Public Affairs Collective asks Congress to fully reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief immediately. Congress missed the March 25 deadline, creating uncertainty about this important program. PEPFAR has saved over 25 million lives during its 20-year history as a successful bipartisan initiative. The program helped fight HIV/AIDS worldwide and strengthened health systems across developing nations. Not reauthorizing it puts many lives at risk.
The delay worries Ghanaian Americans because it damages trust between America and its African allies. GHPAC President Adjoa Kyerematen warns this opens doors for destabilizing forces who oppose American values. Ghana might need to form partnerships with other world...
A top government insider confirms VP Mohadi begged President Mnangagwa to let him quit! The sickly 75-year-old spends more days at home than at work. His health problems became obvious when he collapsed three times during public events. During January, Mohadi acted as president for 18 days but appeared just once - sitting throughout a press conference with his voice constantly fading away.
Mohadi previously worked as Home Affairs Minister before grabbing the VP seat after Mugabe lost power. He resigned shamefully in 2021 when recordings exposed his affairs with married women, including a security agent. Mnangagwa brought him back last year despite the scandal. Sources claim the president wants military chief General Phillip Sibanda as...
Vice President Kembo Mohadi wants out! He told President Mnangagwa he plans to retire after years of poor health made his job impossible. The 75-year-old collapsed publicly three times recently. During his 18-day stint as acting president in January, he appeared just once - sitting down at a press conference where his voice kept fading away. Government insiders reveal he spends more time sick than working.
Mohadi previously served as home affairs minister before becoming vice president in 2017. He quit in disgrace in March 2021 after voice recordings exposed his affairs with married women—including a security agent whose husband protected both Mnangagwa and Mohadi! President Mnangagwa reportedly plans to replace him with General...
Former CCC lawmaker Amos Chibaya plus his four partners walked free after paying just US$500 each! The court convicted them last week for attending an illegal gathering but spared them jail time. These first-time offenders must stay clean for five years or face six months behind bars. Magistrate Rakafa noted how these do-gooders helped their communities through various charitable works. She decided prison would hurt their families despite believing they planned the crime.
Chibaya stood trial alongside Cosmas Machingauta, Monica Mukwada, Aletta Viremai, and Lancelot Tungwarara for their political activities. The judge gave them a chance to pay up instead of serving time. Their good behavior matters most for keeping their freedom during...
Lightning killed three young children at Katenture village! Governor Julius Hambyuka rushed to comfort the heartbroken family Tuesday after the deadly strike happened April 2nd. The kids - aged just four, five, and thirteen - died instantly inside their grandmother's room when lightning hit. A fourth child, only ten years old, survived but remains hospitalized at Andara District Hospital.
Hambyuka told the grieving family that his office reported everything directly to President Ntudjama and Prime Minister Shigwedha. The government plans to help with coffins, food, water, and repairs for the destroyed room. Mukwe constituency leader Damian Maghambayi already delivered ten bags of maize meal plus a small tent after seeing how desperate...
Former tourism head Pedro Mutindi goes from landmine victim to top diplomat! Angola named him its ambassador to Namibia two weeks ago. Back in 2001, Mutindi barely survived a deadly explosion near Ondjiva and rushed to Windhoek for emergency medical care. He stayed at the Roman Catholic Hospital's intensive care unit, fighting for his life with "serious injuries." President João Lourenço picked him specially to strengthen business ties between both nations.
During last week's ceremony, Mutindi promised he'd persuade Namibian business owners to invest heavily across the border. He called both countries "united by blood ties for decades" with solid neighborly relations. Mutindi aims to build more tourist facilities for the...
Health officials made major promises at Katima Mulilo's World Health Day gathering! Minister Esperance Luvindao pledged to slash mother deaths during childbirth dramatically before 2030. She pointed out shocking numbers - 215 moms die per 100,000 births nationally. Infant deaths also hit scary levels at 19 per 1,000 births, according to WHO's 2020 stats. The government wants these numbers down to under 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 births, with baby deaths below 12 per 1,000.
Ministry officials worry about breastfeeding rates falling across Namibia. Working mothers struggle with job demands, teenage moms need to resume school, baby food ads tempt parents, and many babies don't eat right. Recent surveys found only 49% of babies...
Transnamib picked RedForce Debt Management to hunt down over N$100 million owed to the railway company! The railway giant's debt book exploded from N$75 million reported earlier after they wrote off N$25 million as bad debt. They signed RedForce to a 12-month contract through a request-for-proposals method instead of open bidding - making industry competitors absolutely furious!
Some angry companies plan to challenge this deal in court. RedForce denied the tender equals N$100 million, saying they'll just earn commission on whatever debts they recover. Qaurtle Debt Collection fired off an angry letter to Transnamib boss Desmond van Jaarsveld questioning the entire process. They checked three major newspapers but couldn't find any public...
TotalEnergies kicked off public talks about their huge Namibia project this Monday, running through May 6. They hold an exploration license with partners Impact Oil and Gas, Namcor, and QatarEnergy for Block 2913B off southern Namibia. SLR Environmental Consulting will handle the environmental assessment with Urban Dynamics helping gather public input.
The company needs an Environmental Clearance Certificate before it can start work since its plans trigger multiple regulatory requirements. It wants to develop the Venus field, located 320 kilometers from Lüderitz at 3,000 meters depth, for commercial oil production. Its massive plans include drilling up to 40 underwater wells, installing seabed equipment, and anchoring a floating...
