A minimum wage is coming, but only after investors get cheaper power and transport first. President Yoweri Museveni told a campaign rally in Lugazi that his government will establish a wage floor after completing key interventions to lower business costs, arguing that premature action could drive investors away. The National Resistance Movement flagbearer, accompanied by First Lady Janet Museveni, outlined three priority areas: reducing electricity costs, building railway infrastructure to cut transport expenses to Mombasa, and lowering bank interest rates for affordable credit.
He acknowledged public concern over low salaries in factories and farms but emphasized a sequenced strategy akin to guerrilla warfare, requiring patience...
The Pentagon detailed a massive military operation to grab a foreign president. Air Force General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, described the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores as the result of months of intelligence work and precise planning called Operation Absolute Resolve. Over 150 U.S. aircraft provided surveillance and cover for a ground team that extracted the targets from Caracas with minimal resistance, transferring them to the USS Iwo Jima after securing them without American injuries.
General Caine stated the mission integrated air, ground, maritime, and space assets for a swift nighttime operation, emphasizing timing and discipline. He framed the action as lawful, based on years...
An American strike in Venezuela just sparked a major political protest. The Affirmative Repositioning movement condemned United States military actions against Venezuela, calling the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife an illegal violation of sovereignty that undermines international law. AR communications head George Kambala issued a statement labeling the large-scale strike unwarranted aggression, demanding the release of the detained leaders and calling on progressive groups globally to denounce the move.
The movement framed the incident as part of a broader pattern by Western imperialist forces aiming to control Venezuelan resources through destabilization. It praised the historical resilience of the Venezuelan people...
A Namibian town just handed out groceries to nearly two thousand seniors. The Keetmanshoop municipality delivered food parcels to elderly residents as part of an annual support program, aiming to address food insecurity. Mayor Melody Swartbooi stated the initiative serves as a token of appreciation and genuine support for qualifying seniors registered with the municipality since the previous year.
The distribution targets between 1,700 and 1,800 identified beneficiaries, split into two phases to manage the large number with dignity. The second phase is scheduled for the following Monday. Each parcel contains staple items like a packet of sugar, tea bags, and a bottle of cooking oil alongside other food goods.
Swartbooi emphasized that...
Blackouts are forcing Namibian nurses to use phone flashlights for medical exams. Health facilities in the Musese constituency of Kavango West, specifically Gcaruhwa Clinic and Rupara Health Centre, face crippling electricity outages that disrupt vaccine storage, emergency care, and equipment use. Gcaruhwa nurse Christophin Decelestino said the small clinic already struggles with transport and poor roads, risking maternity cases, while Rupara acting supervisor Chrispinus Kanyengo noted their backup generator is broken, scattering operations whenever power fails.
A community member, Maria Mukendwa, described a nighttime visit to Gcaruhwa Clinic, where a nurse used a phone torch to examine her sick child, raising fears about missed...
A local councilor slammed the violent murder of a headman over a land dispute. Onayena councillor Mateus Kamati condemned the shooting that killed Onelago headman Sam Nepando and injured Iikokola headman I-Ben Nashandi, a National Planning Commission director, during a conflict resolution meeting near Iikokola village. Kamati expressed pain and disappointment over the new year tragedy, urging community members to reject violence and settle differences through peaceful dialogue instead.
Witnesses stated the two leaders were mediating a land dispute when a suspect produced a firearm and opened fire. Nepando died at the scene, while Nashandi required hospitalization. The attack left family members of the victims in a state of utter shock...
A busted pipe just cut off water to an entire Namibian town. Ongwediva faces an emergency supply interruption after a major rupture at the Ongwediva Reservoir near the Emvula Complex in Extension 12, affecting the whole town, according to the local council. Corporate communications head Ottilie Shingenge stated the Namibia Water Corporation and council technicians are working on repairs.
Supply was briefly restored before another scheduled shutdown. Shingenge explained that water would return, then be shut down again for ongoing repairs. Normal service is expected to resume early the next morning.
The town council apologized for the inconvenience caused by the disruption, thanking residents for their patience. The statement provided a...
A village headman got murdered during a traditional court hearing in Namibia. Sam Nepando, the headman of Onelago village, was killed by gunfire at a community court session in Iikokola village within the Oshikoto region. Iikokola village headman and National Planning Commission executive director I-Ben Nashandi was seriously injured in the same shooting, confirmed by regional police commander commissioner Ndeshipanda Iifo.
The Ondonga Traditional Authority stated the attack happened during a lawful dispute resolution meeting under customary law. A known party involved in the case allegedly opened fire on the leaders while they performed their duties. The authority condemned the violence as a shocking assault on the customary justice...
A doctor in Namibia is fighting medical bills with free mall pop-up clinics. Dr Elifas Shapumba runs a free healthcare initiative from his three practices in Walvis Bay and Ondangwa, providing essential screenings and check-ups for over a thousand people since 2023. The campaign, launched with former Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes, sets up in places like the Dunes Mall and Gwashamba Mall, where cost often prevents early diagnosis.
His most recent two-day event at Ondangwa's Gwashamba Mall drew long lines, serving over three hundred residents with blood pressure checks, blood sugar tests, and general exams. Many patients received preventive care for the first time, having delayed treatment for years due to financial constraints...
