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Flood victims receive 40 resilience houses
By Aldrin Mukendwa The Namibia Red Cross Society handed over 40 resilience houses on Friday, to flood victims living in the flood prone areas of Zambezi region. Through its regional office in Katima Mulilo, NRCS is embarking on a pilot project called Building Resilient African Communities (BRACES) to assist the communities in disaster management with…
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NAB nominates 3 farmers in Zambezi
By Staff Reporter THE Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has just completed site visits and evaluations of maize crops nominee’s finalists for the year 2014. The three finalists for 2014 Zambezi Dry land Maize Champion, are Mr Lennox Kulobone of Bwacha in Makanga Area in Linyanti Constituency, Mr Fred Mwabi of Chincimani in Sibbinda Constituency, and…
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World Cup: France knocks out Nigeria to qualify for quarter-final
Vincent Enyeama’s heroics were not enough as France reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup via a Paul Pogba’s header and Joseph Yobo’s own goal in Brasilia. Nig vs FranceNigeria’s Emmanuel Emenike had a first-half goal ruled out for offside before Vincent Enyeama saved Pogba’s volley. Victor Moses cleared Karim Benzema’s shot off the line…
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Violence and displacement stretch Iraq’s health services
ERBIL, (IRIN) – Hospitals and clinics in areas of fighting in central Iraq are struggling to operate at full capacity due to crossfire, electricity and fuel shortages, and an exodus of staff, officials say. In addition, health services in Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region, which is hosting hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the fighting between…
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Madagascar back in the US trade fold
ANTANANARIVO, (IRIN) – As anticipated, the US government has reinstated preferential trade status for Madagascar on its 54th independence day anniversary, providing hope for the country’s embattled economy. [ http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/press-releases/2014/June/President-Obama-removes-Swaziland-reinstates-Madagascar-for-AGOA-Benefits ] The 2000 African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) offers developing countries duty-free access to some US markets, with the strict proviso that their governments…
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WENELA Residents Reject Eviction Order
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Katengo ka NAB kaketa balimi babalalu mwa Zambezi
Mubihi wa Koranta Katengo ka balimi ka Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) kafelize kupotela libaka niku pima mbonyi yende mi kwa fumaneha baneba zwile mubano fa mukoloko wa silimo sa 2014. Babalalu babazwile mubano basilimo sa 2014 mwa kwinano ya Zambezi Dry land Maize Champion, kibo Mutompehi Lennox Kulobone ba silalo sa Sibbinda mwa Silalanda sa…
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Kenyan police operation strands 300 children
NAIROBI, (IRIN) – As Kenya continues to round up and detain refugees, migrants and asylum-seekers in a controversial anti-terrorism operation, fears are mounting over the fate of around 300 children separated from parents arrested during the sweeps. Some of these children are reported to be held in a Nairobi stadium used as a temporary detention…
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WENELA Residents reject eviction order
By Staff Reporter Residents of WENELA ,some 10 km away the town of Katima Mulilo near the borderline of Namibia and Zambia, have refused to vacate the area after they received eviction order from Zambezi Council. The land on dispute is called WENELA which is part of Katima Farm is in the war of words…
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PG probes case of a man shot by Police
By Risco Lumamezi THE Prosecutor General has looked into the matter of Mr. Victor Tutangane (40)who was shot by police at Singalamwe border post on July 12, 2010. Ms. Olyvia Martha Imalwa, prosecutor general who was re-appointed by the President of the Republic of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba on recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission as…
