Daily Archives: Aug 21, 2021

Malawi’s Supreme Court Makes ‘U-turn’ on Death Penalty Ban

BLANTRYE, MALAWI - Malawi’s Supreme Court of Appeal says the death penalty remains constitutional in the southern African country.  The decision reverses a ruling...

Afghan Refugees Expected in Uganda

KAMPALA - Ugandan officials have confirmed the country will be receiving 145 evacuees from Afghanistan on Sunday. After days of discussion, Uganda has confirmed it...

Malawi Struggles to End Attacks on People With Albinism

BLANTRYE, MALAWI - Police said the death of 21-year-old Ian Muhama in the Kachere area of Blantyre brings the number of albino attacks this...

Liquid Oxygen Needed for COVID-19 Patients, Not Carsa

The city of Orlando, Florida has asked its residents to cut back on its use of water for several weeks because of a shortage...

Cameroon Military Raids Separatist-Held Roads, Kill Seven Self-proclaimed Separatist Generals

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON - Cameroon says its military has killed seven self-proclaimed separatist generals who blocked traffic for a month on roads in the central...

Gunmen Kill at Least 16 in Latest Niger Village Attack

NIAMEY , NIGER - At least 16 people have been killed in an attack on a village in southwestern Niger where Islamist militants have...

Report: Final Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in US Set for Monday

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reportedly intends to grant full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. The New York Times said the agency had planned...

Chad to Bring Home Half of Its Troops Fighting Sahel Militants

N'DJAMENA, CHAD - Chad has decided to recall half of its 1,200 troops battling Islamist militants in the tri-border area of Mali, Burkina Faso...

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Namibian Athletes Secure Spots at Tokyo Deaflympics

Windhoek: Several athletes have qualified to represent Namibia at the Deaflympics scheduled for Tokyo, Japan, from 15 to 26 November 2025. The qualifying events took place at the National Youth Service (NYS) Centre in Rietfontein, Otjozondjupa Region,...
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Twenty Seven Magistrate Positions to Be Filled in 2025/26, Announces Minister Immanuel

Windhoek: The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise Immanuel, has announced the appointment of 27 magistrates by the Office of the Judiciary during the 2025/26 financial year. This announcement was made in the National Assembly last week as p...

Hangula Calls for Inclusion of Ex-Air Namibia Staff in New National Airline

Windhoek: Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Member of Parliament, Vaino Hangula, has called on Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, to include former Air Namibia employees in the process of establishing and operating a new national airline. ...

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