insert_link Oshiwambo Ovanamukunda va dipawa, vamwe va iwa navo koilyo yo Boko Haram mo Nigeria. Ovanhu veli 10 ova dipawa, omanga 160 va iwanavo mo mikunda tadi hangwa mo shitopolwa sha Niger mo Nigeria. Olopota ya pitifwa ko shikundaneki sho BBC oyati , omalume ahomota oo taa fekelelwa adja mongudu yo ukulo yo Boko Haram, okwa ponokela omukunda Kuchi metitano ko nguloshi. Olopota oyati ovo va ningwa oihakanwa yoku fadukiwapo navo, omwa kwa telwa unene oovakainhu no unona vashona, omanga ovo va dipawa mwa kwa […] todayMay 27, 2024 11
insert_link Africa Clothed pig carcasses are revealing the secrets of mummification – South African study provides insights for forensic scientists Establishing time-since-death is key in forensic investigations. gorodenkoff By Kara Adams, University of Cape Town and Victoria Gibbon, University of Cape Town It was the kind of task any competent seamstress has completed hundreds of times before: altering denim jeans and jerseys. But there was something different about this piece of work. Though our team of scientists were paying for it, we weren’t her ultimate customers – […] todayMay 27, 2024 8
insert_link Lifestyle I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I’m doing it wrong Protecting your child may require some open − and difficult − conversations. shapecharge/E+ via Getty Images By Melissa Bright, University of New Hampshire Child sexual abuse is uncomfortable to think about, much less talk about. The idea of an adult engaging in sexual behaviors with a child feels sickening. It’s easiest to believe that it rarely happens, and when it does, that it’s only to children whose […] todayMay 27, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Electoral Commission says it is ready to administer the special votes set to be cast today and tomorrow South Africa's Electoral Commission says it is ready to administer the special votes set to be cast today and tomorrow, ahead of Election Day on Wednesday. More than 1.6 million South Africans have been approved for special votes. Some 624-thousand-593 voters are expected to be visited by IEC staff with the rest expected to visit their voting stations, between 9 am and 5 pm. IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Masego […] todayMay 27, 2024 41
insert_link World Death toll from India fire climbs to 33 The death toll from a fire at a family entertainment park in western India has climbed to 33. Fifteen people are still unaccounted for with local authorities calling the tragedy 'man-made'. Neha Poonia has more. todayMay 27, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Fishermen Disappointed by Insufficient Quotas Fisheries Minister, Derek Klazen revealed that fishing quotas allocated to seven companies under the Government Employment Redress Programme in 2023 are too low to justify investing in new boats. This has led to dissatisfaction among over 2000 fishermen re-employed through the program. The affected fishermen, including Namsov employees and those previously unemployed due to a 2015 strike, have protested this shortfall, prompting demonstrations and petitions. Klazen noted that some companies […] todayMay 27, 2024 16
insert_link Sport Namibia finishes 39th at Kobe 2024 Para Athletics World Championships The 2024 World Para Athletics Championships saw Namibia ranked 39th out of the over 100 countries that competed in the championships held in Kobe, Japan from 17 to 25 May 2024. The 11th edition of the Para Athletics World Championships saw over 1 000 athletes compete in 168 medal events (92 male, 75 female and one mixed) at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium, one of Japan’s leading multi-purpose […] todayMay 27, 2024 30
insert_link Sport Sakaria and Armas win Vivo Energy Windhoek Marathon Namibian long-distance runners Tangeni Sakaria and Alina Armas won the second edition of the Vivo Energy Windhoek Marathon, dominating their respective categories on Saturday. Vivo Energy, the marketer and distributor of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Namibia, hosted the second edition of the Vivo Energy Windhoek Marathon to raise funds for charitable projects. The marathon attracted more than 2 000 runners who competed in different categories, including the […] todayMay 27, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa S.A’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern at reports about the obstruction of election activities S.A's President ,Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern at reports about the obstruction of election activities, including unlawful entry at the country's Electoral Commission storage sites in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. MK Party members circulated videos of activities at the S.A IEC storage sites in Chesterville, KwaZulu-Natal, and Hammarsdale in Mpumalanga, claiming they depicted an attempt to rig the general elections. The IEC has dismissed the allegations. Ramaphosa says the electoral process […] todayMay 27, 2024 15
