insert_link 2 Namibia Brazilian Tourist Arrested for Culpable Homicide in Fatal Otavi Collision Luiz Charles Araujo De Sa, a Brazilian tourist, was arrested in Otjiwarongo for culpable homicide following a head-on collision near Otavi that resulted in nine deaths. The accident happened when Araujo De Sa's Toyota Fortuner tried to overtake another vehicle and crashed into a seven-seater. Eight occupants of the seven-seater and a woman from the Fortuner, also Brazilian, died. Araujo De Sa appeared in court, chose to hire a private […] todayJune 21, 2024 540 2
insert_link Namibia Tragic Head-On Collision Claims Eight Lives on Otavi-Otjiwarongo Road A fatal accident occurred on the Otavi-Otjiwarongo B1 road in the Otjozondjupa Region this afternoon, claiming the lives of eight people. According to Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha of the Namibian Police Force, the accident involved a head-on collision between two vehicles. The collision happened approximately 20 kilometers south of Otavi when a vehicle overtaking another collided with an oncoming seven-seater, killing all eight occupants in the seven-seater. Police are still […] todayJune 19, 2024 62
insert_link Namibia New Electoral Commission Officials in Otjozondjupa Region Introduced to Governor Newly appointed officials of the Electoral Commission of Namibia for the Otjozondjupa Region were introduced to Governor James Uerikua in Otjiwarongo. Led by Victoria Amutenya, the Regional Electoral Officer, the team includes seven constituency supervisors tasked with voter registrations. They aim to issue new voter cards from June 3rd to August 2nd, ensuring eligibility for the Presidential and National Assembly elections on November 27th. Stations for the ECN supervisors include […] todayApril 23, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia Transforming Lives through Safe Water Transportation in Otjiwarongo: The Hippo Roller Initiative Ignatius Davids, a prominent figure in Otjiwarongo, has spearheaded a transformative project that is altering lives in informal settlements. Aimed at resolving the significant challenge of safe and effortless water transportation, the Hippo Roller Initiative is revolutionizing the daily lives of communities in Otjiwarongo. In informal settlements across Otjiwarongo, alongside the issue of electricity, the arduous task of transporting water from communal taps has been a persistent struggle. The conventional […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 80
insert_link Namibia Tsumeb, Road Fund Administration, and Roads Authority sign MoU The Municipality of Tsumeb, along with the Road Fund Administration and Roads Authority, has entered into a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to rehabilitate key roads in the town. Nampa reports that the Road Fund Administration’s CEO, Ali Ipinge, announced a commitment of N$19.9 million for the 2024/25 financial year and N$20 million for the subsequent year. The funds will support the rehabilitation of Hage Geingob Drive, a 2.1-kilometer road entering […] todayDecember 6, 2023 8
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
