Emergency Response

Malnutrition Crisis: Urgent Action Needed Ahead of Election and Festive Season

As Namibia faces its election season followed by the festive period, the country must confront a pressing issue: malnutrition. From December this year to March next year, the peak season for malnutrition, it’s a time of heightened awareness and urgency, particularly in regions most affected by food insecurity. Ben Shernick, the Director of the Nutrition Alliance of Namibia:

13 November, 2024 66

South Africa

Eskom assures consumers that the fire at the Kriel power station in Mpumalanga will not impact power supply

Eskom has assured that the fire at the Kriel power station in Mpumalanga will not impact power supply. This follows after Unit 6 tripped due to the loss of hydraulic oil to the turbine valves. The fire was quickly extinguished by the station’s emergency team. No injuries occurred, and other units remain fully operational. Eskom's Daphne Mokwena highlighted that the current reserves are adequate to meet demand:

5 November, 2024 37

World

China’s Shanghai braces for torrential rain as Typhoon Kong-rey advances

China's financial hub Shanghai is bracing for potentially the worst rains in more than 40 years as Typhoon Kong-rey. The powerful storm caused two deaths and 515 injuries in Taiwan, while more than 11,900 people were evacuated. Laura Westbrook reports.

1 November, 2024 78

World

Hundreds of troops help search effort after devastating floods in eastern Spain

Search and rescue teams are still looking for missing people after devastating flash flooding in eastern Spain. At least 95 people have been confirmed as dead so far. Our southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

1 November, 2024 73

Africa

Ten Bodies Recovered After Fuel Tanker Explosion in Kampala

A fuel tanker explosion in Kampala, Uganda, resulted in the recovery of ten bodies, according to a Reuters witness. The tanker overturned around 3:00 PM local time in the Kigoogwa suburb, located on the northern outskirts of the city along the road connecting Kampala to Gulu. Police confirmed that several individuals may have lost their lives, and others sustained injuries in the incident.

23 October, 2024 17

Uncategorized

COBRA meeting called over United Kingdom riots and injuries

The UK government is holding an emergency 'COBRA' meeting on Monday after a weekend of rioting. There were violent scenes in towns and cities which saw over 150 people arrested and police officers injured. The UK's Home Office has also offered greater protections for mosques after some were attacked during weekend unrest. Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald says his city needs to rebuild after violent clashes.

5 August, 2024 41

Namibia

Rössing Uranium funds new police station in Swakopmund’s DRC informal settlement

Swakopmund, Namibia - In a move set to increase community safety, a new police station is slated for construction in the DRC informal settlement and Matutura areas of Swakopmund. This development is made possible by a N$ 20 million donation from Rössing Uranium Mine, facilitated on land donated by the Swakopmund Municipality. According to Home Affairs Minister Albert Kawana, the station aims to significantly enhance emergency response capabilities, crime prevention […]

3 July, 2024 87

Namibia

Firefighters prevent Ludwigsdorf fire from reaching the city

The City of Windhoek on Sunday battled to contain a fire raging for nearly nine hours in the Ludwigsdorf suburb, east of the capital. The fire spread towards Olaf Palme, and firefighters worked to prevent it from spreading further towards the city. City of Windhoek Chief of Emergency Services Raymond Kapia explained that every year, the department contracts a contractor to create fire breaks. Despite the windy weather conditions and […]

1 July, 2024 163

World

Five dead, dozens hurt in southeastern Turkey wildfire

Five people died and dozens were hurt when a huge wildfire swept through several villages in mainly Kurdish southeastern Turkey overnight, the health minister said on Friday. Hundreds of animals also perished in the blaze, local residents said. An AFP correspondent saw many of their bodies lying on the ground. Dramatic overnight images on social media showed flames raging over a large area, lighting up the night sky. By the […]

21 June, 2024 27