Special voting day commences at Van Rijn Primary School in Windhoek

Special voting day commences at Van Rijn Primary School in Windhoek

Today marked a bustling start to Namibia's special voting day at Van Rijn Primary School in Windhoek. According to our correspondent Envaalde Matheus, the voting center was particularly packed with voters from the police, army, and special forces, including high-profile figures like Inspector General Joseph Shikongo. Shikongo emphasized that law enforcement is committed to ensuring a peacef0ul and intimidation-free environment to support a credible and fair voting process.

November 13, 2024 17

Africa

Mozambique Protests Intensify as Frelimo’s Election Victory Faces Backlash

In Mozambique, police have fired tear gas at protesters in the largest demonstration yet against the Frelimo party, which was declared the winner of disputed elections on October 9, says Al Jazeera. Frustrations have grown as Frelimo’s victory extends its 49 years in power, with human rights groups reporting that at least 18 people have been killed amid a forceful police crackdown on the protests.

November 8, 2024 10

World

Cost-of-living protests spark increased tensions in Martinique

A curfew on the French Caribbean island of Martinique has been extended until Thursday following urban violence linked to cost-of-living protests. A once-banned squadron of elite riot police has also been sent to the island. Ross Cullen reports. RFI reports that some protests have turned violent, with looters targeting supermarkets and restaurants. So far, 11 police officers have been injured by firearms, and three protesters have been wounded, one […]

September 24, 2024 28

Oshiwambo

Nakukwata ongonga omonakadona okwa kwata yoo keenghono omumwaina.

Ina nakudala okanona kokadona kwa lopotwa ka kwatwa keenghono kuxe ekadala otyanghu, otati xee yokanona okwa kwata yoo natango keenghono omupambele waye. Opolifi oyati omulumenhu eli omufeekelwa okuli takongwa natango konima eshi afadukapo eshi akwatwa okamona kadona keenghono takutiwa okwa kala nokushininga lwoikando ihapu okudja mo 2022. Shelikwatelela kolopota yokuyele oyo yapitifwamo kopolifi, oyati omulumenhu okwa kwata keenghono okamona kadona etine ladileko, ekakwatela keenghono mondjuwo yainakulu yo kanona, momudingonoko wa […]

September 17, 2024 11

Africa

Uganda police detain 21 activists over oil protest

Police in Uganda have detained 21 environmental activists for demonstrating against ongoing oil developments in the west of the country. The campaigners argue the multi-billion-dollar oil project will have dire consequences for the local communities and the environment. Michael Baleke reports from Kampala. News Central Africa reports Total Energies and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation are conducting drilling activities in Lake Albert. The lake is believed to hold […]

August 27, 2024 38

Namibia

Police evict pensioner from family house

https://youtu.be/CDKIk933E5M By Ketemba Tjipepa, via News on one Police have evicted 61-year-old pensioner, Paulina !Gaoses, from a family house she had lived for over 40 years. The house where the family of 12 stayed is in Windhoek’s Nama location. The house belonged to Paulina's late mother, Martha !Gaoses, who passed away earlier this year. Martha's grandson, Leonard !Gaoseb, transferred the house into his name and used it as […]

August 14, 2024 27

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Oshiwambo

Omunambelewa omukulunhu wehangano lo IBA mo Zambia elituwa axulifa.

Opolifi ya Zambia oili yahovela nomakonaakono moshiningwanima shekwatepo mbabjona nedipao la ningilwa omunambelewa omukulunhu ahangwa opo aulikwa mehangano loku tonatela omatumomawi momepo moshilongo osho. Olutu lo munambelewa omukulunhu Guntila Muleya, ole lituwilwe momudingonoko tauhangwa pondje yoshilando pangelo Lusaka metitatu, lahangwa latya eehoma doshikuti shondjebo. Efyo laye ola hokololwa lahalwifa oshiwana moshilongo, eshi ina kushiivika kutya ola etififwa koshike naunene eshi oiningwanima yomaludi oo iha di dilikwamo moshilongo shoumbuwanhu wa Africa. […]

July 26, 2024 19 1

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Oshiwambo

Ovo vaxulifila moshiponga shotuwa mondjila yopakati koShivelo noTsumeb vatongololwa

Opolifi ya Namibia oya koleka kombinga yomafyo ovanhu veli 5 ovo kwalopotwa vaxulifila moshiponga shotuwa mondjila taihangwa pokati ko Oshivelo no Tsumeb efimbo leevili dongula onghela. Oo eli omupopiliko wopolifi moshilongo , Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, okwati oshiponga osha holoka lwopo 01h00 pefimbo omushingi wosheendifo sholuvala litoka sho Nissan oo ali tashingi okudja ko Walvisbay okuya kOndangwa, anyengwa okupangela osheendifo osho sha etififa shiwe nokwaalangata. Osheendifo ota kulopotwa sha fenungutako […]

July 17, 2024 22 2

Africa

Kenyan court orders suspected serial killer to be held for 30 days

A Kenyan court on Tuesday ordered a man who police said has confessed to murdering and dismembering 42 women to be detained for 30 days while the investigation continues. Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, described by police as a "vampire, a psychopath", was arrested in the early hours of Monday following the horrific discovery of mutilated bodies in a Nairobi garbage dump. He appeared in a Nairobi […]

July 16, 2024 25