November 29, 2023

El Nino Triggers Fatal Flash Floods, Claiming Five Lives

Machakos, Kenya: five individuals have tragically drowned in separate flash flood incidents since October, all attributed to the El Nino weather phenomenon. This information emerges from the recent County Disaster Management Committee meeting, accord…

New U.S. Embassy in Namibia Set for Inauguration Next Week

Windhoek – The new U.S. Embassy in Namibia, valued at USD 287 million (approximately NAD 5.412 billion), is scheduled for inauguration next week, according to Randy Berry, the American Ambassador to Namibia. Berry made this announcement during a media…

Community Mourns as Fisherman Drowns During Fishing Spree

Nyakach: A tragic incident has cast a shadow of grief over the residents of Nyakach, where a local fisherman, Joel Okech, drowned during a fishing expedition. Assistant County Commissioner Darwin Orina confirmed the accident and issued a warning to r…

EU and UNFPA Partner to Tackle Gender-Based Violence in Namibia

The European Union (EU) delegation in Namibia has joined forces with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to combat gender-based violence (GBV) in the country. A contribution agreement was signed on Wednesday, marking a significant step in the c…

Elderly Man Fatally Stabbed in Keetmanshoop, Woman Arrested

Keetmanshoop, Namibia – A 70-year-old man, Johannes Rooi, was fatally stabbed in the Tseiblaagte residential area of Keetmanshoop on Tuesday. The Namibian Police Force’s crime investigations coordinator for ||Kharas, Deputy Commissioner Nikodemus Mban…