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Oshilando Dubai oshili moupyakadi womeva efudja

Odula yakula okwa lopotwa yaloka oku penduka nena mo Dubai, no kweetififa omafudja manene keendjila oshoyo oku kungululapo oyeendifo oyo yahangwa yapakingwa. Eendjila dimwe ota kulopotwa dapata filu no ita didulu oku longifwa. Onghalo ota kulopotwa yoo yakuma omalweendo omewangadjo. Omalelo moshilongo osho okwa yandja ekunghililo koshiwana shilivangeke okuya momalweendo ina pumbiwa, molwaasho natango oshikondo shetengeneko longhalo yomepo osha tengeneka omuloka wakula tashidulika udidilikwe natango moule womafiku twa taalela. Odula […]

27 March, 2026

Namibia

Floating bridges planned to reconnect flood-hit northern communities

The Ministry of Works and Transport plans to introduce HDPE floating bridges in flood-prone areas of northern Namibia, aiming to keep communities connected during seasonal floods that often cut off access to schools, clinics, and markets. Each year, rising water levels in regions such as Oshana, Omusati, and Ohangwena leave residents stranded for days, disrupting essential services and local economic activity. The proposed floating bridges—designed to rise with floodwaters—are […]

20 March, 2026

Oshiwambo

Efundja moMozambique, la etelela eengadu mokati koshiwana

Eefudja olo latukuka moMozambique okwa lopotwa la etelela eengadu tadi monika momapandavanda meedoropa dayooloka moshilongo. Oshikundaneki sho Africanews, oshalopota kutya oilikama oya didilikwa yaholoka mokati koshiwana pefimbo oshilongo shili mokati komuloka wakula oo waetelela omafudja. Eelopota odati fiyo opapa ovanhu vefike pu 3 ovaponokelwa no kulikapo keengadu okudja moshitopolwa tashuufanwa Gaza. Paola Emerson, eli omunambelewa elilepo oshikondo shomakwafelo opulumomumbwe mehangano loiwana yahangana mo Mozambique, okwati omeva momilongo okwa panukamo no […]

26 January, 2026

Environment

Death toll rises in Eastern Cape floods

Torrential rains, heavy snowfall, and fierce cold winds swept through South Africa’s Eastern Cape this week, resulting in at least 78 deaths, including four children whose school bus was swept away near Mthatha, officials confirmed. Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane described the situation as “tragic,” noting that the death toll is expected to rise as rescue teams continue their efforts. Authorities recovered six bodies from the minibus—four students, the driver, […]

12 June, 2025

Namibia

Floods displace hundreds in northern Namibia

Heavy rains in northern Namibia are causing severe flooding in the Ohangwena and Oshana regions. The floodwaters, partly coming from southern Angola, have forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes. Oshana Regional Governor Elia Irimari confirmed that more than 900 people from parts of Oshakati town have been relocated to a center in Enya. However, the area is becoming overcrowded. "The water level is still rising. The relocation centre […]

14 April, 2025

Oshiwambo

Eefikola daidilwa manga pakafimbo omolwo efudja mo Botwana

Omalelo oshikondo shehongo mo Botswana okwa yandja elombwelo opo eefikola di idile manga pakafimbo omolwo ngalo yefudja lidjuu olo laetififwa komuloka wakula wadidilikwa moshilongo. Odula yakula ota kulopotwa ya kungululapo eendjila noku tula moupyakadi ovalongwa okuya nokudja keefikola. Oo eli ominister yelongo lopetameko nonghalo nawa younona moshilongo Nono Kgafela Mokoka, metita okwati ekaleko pakafimbo leefikola ola tulwa moilonga okudja onghela mo 20 - 24 Feb tati ota vatale ngee onghalo […]

21 February, 2025

Africa

World Bank Cuts Kenya’s Growth Forecast to 4.7%

CNBCAfrica says the World Bank on revised Kenya’s 2024 economic growth projection down to 4.7% from an earlier estimate of 5.0%, attributing the downgrade to the effects of floods, anti-government protests, and sluggish fiscal reforms on Tuesday. Despite progress in stabilizing the exchange rate, increasing central bank reserves, and reducing inflation, Kenya remains at a high risk of debt distress, according to the bank's latest report.

11 December, 2024

Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay residents evacuated due to heavy rains and floods

Severe flooding following heavy rain overnight has resulted in scores of Eastern Cape residents, particularly in Gqeberha and Kariega, being evacuated. A level six warning of heavy rain was issued yesterday. Gift of the Givers’ operations manager, Ali Sablay, told the SABC they are currently in contact with the local disaster management teams who are identifying and trying to evacuate more residents in different areas. Meanwhile, more heavy rain is […]

22 October, 2024

World

Atleast 170 die in Nepal floods

170 people have died and at least 42 people are feared missing after rains triggered floods and landslides in Nepal. Vast areas around the capital Kathmandu have been inundated as rescue operations continue. As our South Asia correspondent Ishan Garg tells us:

30 September, 2024