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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

CRIME

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Africa

Slums and guns in Bamako: what’s driving the illegal weapon trade in Mali’s capital city

    By Oluwole Ojewale, Institute for Security Studies   As west Africa urbanises, many cities have become interconnected through trade, travel and technology, and crime has increased in complexity and scope. The proliferation of arms in west African cities, especially in the aftermath of conflicts in Libya (2011) and Mali (2012), has added to these challenges in Bamako, Mali’s capital. In 2018, the Small Arms Survey estimated that roughly […]

todayFebruary 19, 2024 12

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Namibia

Truck Driver Arrested for Culpable Homicide in Fatal Head-On Collision near Otjiwarongo

In a tragic incident outside Otjiwarongo on Wednesday morning, a 37-year-old truck driver has been apprehended on charges of culpable homicide following a head-on collision with a Volkswagen sedan. Namibian Police Force Otjozondjupa Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Edna Nawa, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday afternoon. The collision, which occurred on the B1 road south of Otjiwarongo, claimed the life of 25-year-old Francois Seibeb, the sole occupant of the […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024 26 24 2

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Namibia

Namibian Police Inspector Urges Separate Sleeping Arrangements for Children to Prevent Rape Incidents

Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, Head of the Oshana Community Policing Sub-division within the Namibian Police Force, emphasized the importance of child safety during a 'Be Safe' campaign at Onaushe Combined School. Aiyambo specifically advised parents to ensure that their children sleep in separate rooms to mitigate the risk of potential rape incidents. Addressing students on Tuesday, Aiyambo highlighted instances where allegations of sibling rape had occurred, resulting in some cases where […]

todayJanuary 31, 2024 30

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Namibia

Ministry Official Faces Charges for Unpermitted Transportation of Animal Feed Bags

A 40-year-old official from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Johannes Haufiku, made his initial appearance in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Haufiku, arrested last Thursday, is accused of transporting 39 private animal feed bags without an official permit. Magistrate Sonia Samupofu granted him bail of N$3000 during the hearing. The case has been postponed to April 25, awaiting a decision from the Prosecutor General’s office. Haufiku has […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024 22

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Namibia

Ministry Official Arrested for Alleged Misuse of Government Vehicle in Unlawful Animal Feed Transport

On Thursday, a government official from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism was apprehended for purportedly misusing a government vehicle to transport 39 bags (50 kilograms each) of private animal feed without the required permits. Deputy Commissioner Eino Nambahu, the Acting Regional Commander of the Namibian Police Force in the Kavango East Region, says that the individual was allegedly moving the bags from a residence in Sauyemwa informal settlement […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024 9

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South Africa

Gauteng police have arrested a suspect in connection with the Usindiso building fire in Marshalltown, Johannesburg

Gauteng police have arrested a suspect in connection with the Usindiso building fire in Marshalltown, Johannesburg. A man, identified as Mr X, voluntarily testified in-camera at the Commission of Inquiry into the Usindiso building fire hearings yesterday that he started the fire that claimed the lives of 76 people last year. He told the inquiry that he started the fire on the ground floor of the building, after attempting to […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 10

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Lifestyle

South Africa’s ageing population comes with new challenges. How best to adapt to them

  By Lauren Johnston, University of Sydney Young people – under the age of 15 – currently make up 29% of South Africa’s population. But this will soon change: the aged portion of the population is forecast to rise from 2030, bringing many challenges. Lauren Johnston, an economics and political economy expert, recently published a paper on the subject. We asked her to put the developments into perspective. What is […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024 23

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Namibia

NamPol Arrest Eight Individuals Linked to N$2 Million Bank Windhoek Theft

In Rundu, six individuals were apprehended by the Namibian Police in connection with the embezzlement of approximately N$2 million from Bank Windhoek. Additionally, two other suspects were taken into custody in Opuwo on Monday. The two individuals from the Kunene region, Untag Kamati (34) and Fenni Ankoshi (19), were brought before the Opuwo Magistrate’s Court yesterday and are currently held in detention. They face charges of fraud and theft.

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