Police boss Joseph Shikongo warns people to stay away from floodplains as 16 deaths hit northern Namibia. The victims range from a 6-year-old child to a 65-year-old adult, all drowned in the Oshana region since March began. Residents must avoid flooded areas, especially after dark when dangers lurk unseen. Locals needing medical help or food should contact police or officials immediately.
Law enforcement sent boats plus a helicopter to reach cut-off communities across Ohangwena, Omusati, and Oshana. Regional commander Sakaria explains that kids drown playing in water, adults die hunting birds or fishing, and elderly people perish crossing submerged earth dams at night after visiting shebeens. Many rural areas, including schools, remain...
MP Tobie Aupindi raised alarm bells about Windhoek's massive potholes, calling them actual "ponds" that wreck vehicles. Yesterday, he demanded answers from new Urban Development Minister James Sankwasa, asking why local authorities haven't fixed these dangerous road hazards.
Aupindi pointed out that regular citizens have started filling holes themselves because officials won't act. He urged government officials to make temporary repairs despite the rain. His concern? These craters damage cars and might cause serious accidents if left unfixed.
Sankwasa fired back, blaming unpaid bills for the mess. He claimed local authorities can't afford repairs because people - including government ministers - don't pay their water bills. He...
Swartbooi just called out the government on their job promises! He thinks those 250,000 jobs Swapo talked about came from a computer program! The government wants these jobs to help with Namibia's crazy high unemployment rates. But Swartbooi laughed it off after hearing finance minister Shafudah's speech two weeks back.
He pointed at the tiny N$2 billion budget for land reform and agriculture as proof that these jobs are made-up fantasies. The Landless People's Movement leader doesn't believe Swapo can deliver what they promised. He did give a thumbs-up to revenue commissioner Sam Shivute, though. Swartbooi thinks Shivute actually collects money properly for the country.
Scientists claim a common lady problem might actually spread through sex! New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis (BV) - which hits nearly one-third of women worldwide - acts just like an STI despite what health officials say. The UK's National Health Service insists BV happens from natural bacteria changes, not sexual contact. Australian researchers discovered that treating both partners cuts infection rates dramatically. They tested 164 couples, giving some men antibiotics plus a special cream, leaving others untreated.
BV causes a fishy-smelling discharge that turns grayish-white, watery, and thin. Half of the women never notice symptoms because it doesn't cause itching or soreness. Study leader Catriona Bradshaw explained...
FNB Namibia just signed a mega-deal Wednesday to help small businesses cash in on the booming oil and gas sector. The bank partnered with Moneda Capital Management Limited and Ino Capital Investment Limited in what could change the game for local entrepreneurs. FNB commercial finance advisor Chuka Okafor bubbled with excitement, saying the agreement unlocks new opportunities for small business owners jumping into the lucrative energy industry. He noticed entrepreneurs already positioning themselves to grab a piece of the action.
Moneda CEO Ejike Egbuagu declared that the old days where foreign investors pocketed all profits are over. He promised investment money will flow down to small Namibian businesses in the oil sector, creating...
Security guard Samuel Shipanga landed in hot water at Windhoek court, facing diamond theft charges after the shocking Namdia heist. The 33-year-old appeared before Magistrate Olga Muharukua on Wednesday but must remain locked up until June 17 for further investigation. Prosecutors claim Shipanga snatched four diamond parcels worth an unknown fortune following the deadly January 18 armed robbery. Namdia employee Francis Eiseb died from gunshot wounds during the violent attack at the state-owned diamond company offices.
Two other suspects, Joel Angula and Sam Shololo, already face murder, robbery, attempted murder, and uncut diamond possession charges. Their case continues May 23, with both men sitting behind bars awaiting trial. The...
Government offices must pay for internships using their travel money to fight youth unemployment. Executive director Gladice Pickering revealed ministries received orders to use subsistence allowances for hiring young workers. Each ministry decides how many interns they need, making this approach standard across government departments.
Every agency must hire 15 apprentices, paying N$2,500 monthly for six months, plus 25 graduate interns, earning N$3,500 monthly for two years. Students Union president Bernard Kavau praised the move but complained internships don't equal the 5-10 years experience most employers demand. The National Students Organisation wants intern pay raised to N$5,000 since graduates often do identical work as staff...
A rebel faction inside South Sudan's opposition group, SPLA/M-IO, just named suspended official Stephen Par Kuol as their temporary chairman, replacing detained leader Dr. Riek Machar. The rebels met Wednesday in Juba under a fancy "Overcoming the toils of National Building" theme. They picked Par - who serves as Peace Building Minister - to fill Machar's shoes until allegations against the detained chairman run their course. Par happens to be one of four officials previously suspended for allegedly plotting with government forces to kick Machar out of power.
SPLA-IO acting chairman Nathaniel Pierino Oyet (also first deputy speaker of parliament) issued the suspension order on Monday. Par lost his Political Bureau membership, National...
President Museveni told African countries to make their development plans themselves through local solutions. He thinks outside help can't guarantee lasting progress in Africa. He made these comments at the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, which was happening at Munyonyo in Kampala. The President bragged about how Uganda's economy grew 6% even after Western countries cut aid because of anti-gay laws.
Museveni discussed Uganda's economic history since 1900, when the British took over. He explained that the economy changed from traditional farming to small modern sectors based on raw exports like coffee, cotton, copper, tobacco, tea, and tourism. When his government took power in 1986, they had to rebuild everything from...
