Injuries

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Namibia

Accident On Winnie Madikizela Mandela Road Injures One

A driver and a passenger allegedly fled an accident scene around 05h00 on Saturday morning along Winnie Madikizela Road. A witness, Thomas Kasita, narrated that the he was driving behind a Nissan NP300 double cab heading south when a Chevrolet Sedan, drove in the oncoming lane, directly facing the Nissan NP300, which caused the accident. A passenger in the Nissan NP300 sustained light injuries. Kasita stated that the driver and […]

today1 March, 2025

World

Sweden: Örebro Education Centre Shooting Leaves at Least 10 Dead

  A shooting at an education centre in the city of Örebro in central Sweden has claimed the lives of at least ten people including the suspected gunman. Six people were injured. Police say there is currently no information indicating that the shooter acted based on ideological motives. Sweden’s prime minister Ulf Kristersson described the attack as a terrible act of violence and the worst mass shooting in the country’s […]

today5 February, 2025

World

6 people dead and more than 20 injured in stampede in India

  Six people have died and more than 20 others injured in a stampede at one of India's holiest sites. Tens of thousands of devotees had gathered there on Wednesday night queuing up for prayers scheduled to take place on Friday morning. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.  

today9 January, 2025

Namibia

Festive season sees Nampol Issue over 12 000 summonses

  The festive season saw 472 crashes, resulting in 80 fatalities and 918 injuries. Law enforcement attributes the tragedies to multiple factors, despite law enforcement issuing over 12,000 summonses and suspending unsafe vehicles. Commissioner Petrus Swartz is the head of the Traffic Division at NamPol:    

today7 January, 2025

Africa

Stampede at Religious Event in Ibadan Leaves Multiple Dead

  A stampede during a religious event in Ibadan, Oyo state, has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, according to Governor Seyi Makinde. The incident took place at an Islamic high school where a large crowd had assembled for a family gathering. While investigations are underway, Makinde confirmed that the primary organisers of the event have been detained, as reported by Reuters.

today19 December, 2024

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.

today23 October, 2024