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A very sad thing happened in Keetmanshoop on Saturday morning. A man named Theofilus Verrooi died. He was 40 years old. The police went to help after they heard what happened. The police leader, Mr. Mbango, talked to Theofilus's family to tell them the news. This happened between ten and half...

Since 2018, bad people have taken 570 special animals called pangolins from the wild in Namibia. These animals need our help to stay safe. Romeo Muyunda from the animal protection office talked about this on World Pangolin Day last Saturday. The government wants to make sure pangolins can live...

The police caught five men who stole things that didn't belong to them in Kavango West. Between 2024 and 2025, these men went to different villages called Siko, Musese, and Nzinze and stole important items. The thieves took water pumps that help people get clean water. They also stole solar...

People will say goodbye to Sam Nujoma, Namibia's first president, in many different places across the country. His body will travel to seven special areas where people love him very much. The journey starts on February 20th, when they will take him from Windhoek's big airport to Ondangwa. The...

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wants her party members to work very hard for the next local elections. At a big meeting on Saturday, she told them that these elections really matter. She explained that the people they choose will help make life better in their towns and villages. She asked everyone in...

The people who take care of Namibia's wild animals rescued a baby elephant to keep it alive. They saw the baby elephant with its family in the Ugab area last Tuesday. The animal workers watched the elephants closely and noticed something sad. The mother elephant and the rest of the family left...

The police caught a 38-year-old man from Angola in Windhoek last Friday. They found out he owned a package full of dangerous drugs called ecstasy. The drugs were worth N$294 240. Someone sent the package from Europe to Namibia last November. Police officer Kauna Shikwambi explained that helpers...

Wafula Chebukati feels very sick. He needs special care at a hospital in Nairobi. The doctors have watched over him for almost seven days. They keep him in a special room called the ICU, where very sick people receive extra help. His family wants to keep him private because he became sick. They...

Some young leaders from universities said nice things about Raila Odinga. He tried hard to lead a big group called the African Union. Another person won instead, but these students still feel proud of Raila. The students told Raila they liked him a lot. They know many things happened during the...

Kenya needs to think about what happens when America stops giving away free condoms. Many people in Kenya use these condoms right this minute. America gives money to a big group that helps buy these condoms for Kenya. Dr Ruth Masha wants stores to sell cheap condoms. She leads a team that helps...

A man named Kizza Besigye stopped eating food seven days ago in Uganda. He went to a health clinic because he felt very sick, but the police took him back to prison. Besigye is 68 years old, and many people worry about him. The army says Besigye had a gun he should not have had. They think he...

Kenya wants everyone to see a doctor when they feel sick. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki talked about this at his house in Karen. He believes they can make it happen very quickly. Many people already signed up for the new health plan called Taifa Care. Almost twenty million Kenyans joined...

Kenya needs more money because America stopped helping many countries. President Trump changed the rules about how America gives money to other countries. This change makes things hard for people who need food and medicine. Many people in Kenya need medicine for HIV and AIDS. Important people...

The police want to find a man who hurt his girlfriend in Machakos. Patrick Lobolia, who leads the police there, told everyone about this sad news. This bad thing happened on Sunday night in a house near Machakos town. Lobolia thinks the man did this because he was angry about another person his...

Benjamin Netanyahu met with Marco Rubio in Jerusalem, and they talked about their plans for Gaza. Netanyahu leads Israel, and Rubio helps run America. They said Israel and America work together on making choices about Gaza. Netanyahu liked President Trump's ideas about Gaza. Trump wants people...

Kenya's Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki, met with important health leaders at his home in Karen and discussed improving healthcare for everyone in Kenya. Before the big meeting started, Kindiki listened to ideas from different groups. The Ministry of Health shared its plans. The President's...

Cancer makes many children very sick around the world. Doctors say about 400,000 children find out they have cancer each year. Rich countries have good doctors and medicine that help most sick children feel better. But in poor countries, many children cannot see special doctors or receive the...

The government will provide more money to help sick people in Kenya. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki shared this news on Monday. He wants to ensure that everyone can see a doctor when they need one. People told the government they needed more help paying for special hospital care. The...

Visa picked Michael Berner to lead their work in Southern and East Africa. This means he will help people send and receive money using Visa cards in 24 different countries. Michael will tell Andrew Torre about his work. Andrew runs Visa's business in many parts of the world, including Africa...

Many ships sail through a large area of water called the Gulf of Guinea. This water stretches between two African countries—from Senegal to Angola. Bad people make this area dangerous by stealing from ships, taking people away, catching fish they should not catch, and bringing things into...