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Police probes death over sour milk 5 victims
By Risco Lumamezi THE Namibian Police has opened an inquest docket in the incident that caused 4 deaths into the five (5) members of the same family, who suddenly died after eating porridge mixed with the sour milk on Sunday. The victims are residents of Mwanzi Village in Singalamwe Area of Kongola Constituency, North-West of…
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Above-normal rainfall floods Katima
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Above-normal rainfall still expected in Zambezi
…amid flash floods expected By Risco Lumamezi Above-normal rainfall is still expected in the Zambezi region after the region has received more rainfall since January 4, 2022. Zambezi is one of the bulks of the Southern African region (SADC) usually receive normal to above-normal rainfall during rainy season between the period of October to…
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Nigeria commits US$28.7m capital arrears in Shelter Afrique
By Staff Reporter Abuja – The Federal Republic of Nigeria has pledged to pay off the full capital arrear of US$28.7 million in Shelter Afrique as payment in four instalments starting January. Nigeria’s Finance Minister Dr. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed disclosed at a meeting with Shelter Afrique Group Managing Director and CEO Mr. Andrew Chimphondah in…
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Former Caprivi Council Chief Dies at 66
By Risco Lumamezi Former Chief Regional Officer (CRO) of the Caprivi Regional Council, Mr. Patrick Itwa Likando has died at the age of 66 on Tuesday. He died with untimely death without any illness on December 28, 2021. Late Likando was born on 5 May 1955 at Chefuzwe, some 4 kilometers away the town of…
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Official Inauguration of 52-Kilometers Namalubi-Isize-Luhonono DR
-ADVERTORIAL- THE 52-kilometers tarred road for Namalubi-Isize -Luhonono district road in the Zambezi region, which is fully funded by the government of the Republic of Namibia was officially inaugurated by the Namibian President His Excellency Dr. Hage Geingob last month. It is located in the Kabbe North Constituency, and was constructed at a total cost…
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NIPDB secures World achievement Award
By Staff Reporter Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has secured its first quality achievement award in eight (8) months after its inception in April this year. On December 11, the NIPDB was honoured with a Quality Achievement Award by the European Society for Quality Research (EQSR) at the just ended award ceremony and…
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UDP Supporters Petition Namibian Govt to release Caprivi Prisoners
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Shelter Afrique to establish office for Southern Africa
By Staff Reporter The Nairobi-based pan-African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique is considering establishing a Southern Africa regional office in Harare, Zimbabwe. The regional office will also serve Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles, and Zambia. Shelter Afrique Group Managing Director & CEO Mr.Andrew Chimphondah made the announcement after meeting Zimbabwe’s Minister for Housing and Social Amenities Hon. Daniel…
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UDP calls Govt to release Caprivi prisoners
By Risco Lumamezi THE United Democratic Party (UDP) supporters in Zambezi region took to the streets of Katima Mulilo on Tuesday, calling the Namibian government to release all Caprivian political prisoners and those held in Botswana with immediate effect. Reading the petition addressed to Zambezi Governor Lawrence Sampofu in absentia, which was received by Zambezi…
