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Syrian crisis pushing Lebanese into poverty
BEIRUT, 31 October 2013 (IRIN) – The impact of the Syrian crisis is dragging tens of thousands of Lebanese into poverty, a new report has shown. Up to 170,000 Lebanese could slide into poverty due to the conflict next door, while unemployment could increase by as much as 10 percent by the end of 2014,…
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Briefing: Armed groups in eastern DRC
KAMPALA, 31 October 2013 (IRIN) – The apparent imminent demise of the 18-month-old M23 rebellion is unlikely, on its own, to deliver peace to the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where, in the absence of a significant presence of the state, at least 40 armed groups operate, and a chronic humanitarian crisis…
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Mbumba Rejects CANU Merger
By Risco Lumamezi SWAPO Party Secretary General, Mr. Nangolo Mbumba has rejected calls of the Caprivi African National Union (CANU) talks on the 1964 merger agreement. When caught-up for response on whether SWAPO is ready to accept the demands of CANU to occupy some key line ministries in its Cabinet, in reference to the merger…
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Mbumba ulatula tumelano ya CANU
Ki Mubihi wa Koranta Muñoli yo muhulu wa Kopano ya SWAPO (Secretary General), Mutompehi Nangolo Mbumba uhanile lipizo za baba etelezi kopano ya Caprivi African National Union (CANU) za ngambolo kuama litumelelano za kukopana kwa silimo sa 1964. Hana buziwa kualabela kuli kana kopano yebusa ya SWAPO I itukiselize kuamuhela taato ya CANU ili kubata…
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Health Minister Responds to Anus Patient Saga
By Dominic Sikopo Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Richard Nchabi Kamwi has shot down concerns of the parents of a six year old boy, anus patient who need urgent medical operations. Caprivi Vision caught up with Dr. Kamwi for comments on what caused delays to his imperforated anus and why a special…
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Veterans Affairs Opens Door in Katima
By Aldrin Mukendwa DEPUTY Minister of Veterans Affairs, Hilma Nicanor officially inaugurated new office in Katima Mulilo for War Veterans recently. Among the delegates attended the ceremony was the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Richard Kamwi,Traditional Leaders and Zambezi Regional Governor, Alfea Sampofu . In her keynote address, Deputy Minister Nicanor emphasised…
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18 Years For Raping a Minor
A 46 – year – old man was sentenced to an effective 18 years imprisonment for raping a minor by the Katima Mulilo Magistrates Court. The acussed Mr. Aron Mutakela Kalaluka (46) was charged and found guilty of contravening the Rape Act (Combating of Rape Act, Act 8 of 2000). The acussed lured his 2…
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Employers Urged To Abide By Labour Law
By Dominic Sikopo EMPLOYERS of various organizations and institutions have been advised to abide by the Labour Act of Namibia. This was divulged by Mr. Richard Matengu, the Regional Co-ordinator for Metal and Allied Workers Union after it had been noted that some Employers do not follow the labour law. “We had a research…
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Renaming of a fraction of the Caprivi Strip; moral justice or sheer natural rights suppression!
Much has been written on the history of the Caprivi Strip. Perhaps the crux of the matter that needs reckoning is that history carries with it co-lateral characteristics. By this I tend to mean that history should not be treated in isolation lest the biased historian may give a wrong version of the story. The…
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We need more Medical Doctors in Katima
We still not understand why we do not have specialised medical doctors at Katima Mulilo State Hospital? For the last 23 years since Namibia gained its independence, people of this region have been referred to neighboring State Hospitals such as Rundu and Windhoek for medical care due to lack of medical doctors in Katima…
