insert_link Namibia Border Post’s 24-Hour Operation Aims to Spark Economic Recovery, Says Albert Kawana The Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security minister, Albert Kawana, highlighted the significance of the newly inaugurated 24-hour operation at the Oshikango-Santa Clara border post for economic recovery. He emphasized diverse strategies in response to COVID-19's economic impact and anticipated benefits such as enhanced trade relations, reduced business costs, and improved logistics along the Trans-Cunene Corridor. Kawana promoted seamless cross-border commerce, noting advantages such as eliminating overnight stays for truckers […] today17 June, 2024
insert_link Namibia Angola and Namibia Join Forces to Repatriate Nationals from Youth Service Center The Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security deputy minister stated that the governments of Angola and Namibia are working together to facilitate the repatriation of Angolan nationals currently at the National Youth Service Centre in Ondangwa, back to Angola.Maria Namupala- our northern correspondent- interviewed the official. today28 May, 2024
insert_link South Africa Owning a gun in South Africa offers some safety, but risks run high for users and society – expert By Guy Lamb, Stellenbosch University South Africa has one of the highest homicide rates in the world, eclipsed only by Honduras and a handful of Caribbean island states. Furthermore, South African police crime data shows that South Africans experience above average levels of robbery, assault and rape. The 2022/23 Victims of Crime survey, which surveyed a representative sample of 42,746 South Africans, showed that the population had […] today29 April, 2024
insert_link Oshiwambo Ovanambelewa velelo loshilando sha Windhoek va yandja omapukululo longo enasha neameno lolusheno kounona mee fikola. Ovanambelewa velelo lo shilando sha Windhoek, okwa lo potwa vali va talelapo ofikola yaHavana no Cuba Primary Schools, elalakano oku ya ndja oikonga pukululo kounona vo fikola shi nasha neameno lo lusheno. Pefimbo letalelepo lova nambelewa va Muni peefikola da tumbulwa, ota ku lopotwa vali va yandja omito kovanafikola vaye meenghundafana kombinga yolusheno, naavo va li vakufa ombinga ovali vapewa omaano oinima iwa. Olopota yelelo loshilando sha Windhoek oyati, elalakano […] today24 April, 2024
insert_link World Gangs, kidnappings, murders: why thousands of Rohingya are desperately trying to escape refugee camps by boats By Ruth Wells, UNSW Sydney and Max William Loomes, UNSW Sydney Late last week, a boat crammed with Rohingya refugees fleeing a squalid camp in Bangladesh capsized off the coast of Indonesia. Around 75 people were rescued, including nine children, but more than 70 are missing and presumed dead. This tragedy isn’t an isolated incident. The number of Rohingya people trying to escape refugee camps by boat has […] today27 March, 2024
insert_link Namibia Minister Kawana Addresses Investigative Challenges: Over 4,000 Cases Pending Nationwide Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Albert Kawana, disclosed that 4,377 cases are currently under investigation by the Namibian Police nationwide. Speaking in parliament, Kawana attributed the delays in solving these cases to a lack of resources and manpower. Financial constraints, shortage of personnel, and logistical challenges were highlighted as the primary obstacles. The highest number of unsolved cases is in Khomas, totaling 2,736, followed by Oshana with […] today4 March, 2024
insert_link Local RSF has installed satellite Internet connections for journalists in nine locations in DRC Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has equipped nine media outlets and journalists’ associations in the Democratic Republic of Congo with satellite Internet connections since December. The aim is to provide the journalists with more reliable connections and make it easier for them to work. These connections, which continue to function even when the Internet has been completely cut by local operators, have been installed at media outlets and associations in Kinshasa, […] today15 February, 2024
insert_link Lifestyle Romance isn’t always rosy, sometimes it’s sickening – lovesickness, erotomania and death by heartbreak explained Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Natasha McKeever, University of Leeds and Luke Brunning, University of Leeds Hundreds of millions of people worldwide use dating apps. But only half of users say that they have had positive experiences. Indeed, a shocking 11% of female users under 50 have received threats of harm. Surely there’s a better way to build these apps. Dating sites and apps have made it easier to find sexual and romantic partners, […] today14 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia Kalompo-Nashikaku opens police diving course at Lake Otjikoto Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Oshikoto Regional Commander, Theopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku has encouraged police officers to remain mentally and physically fit, so as to confront the challenges of this world head-on. Kalompo-Nashikaku during the official opening of a five-week Diving Training Course 1, for police officers on Monday at Lake Otjikoto near Tsumeb, said the officers should take proper care of their social life and habits as they are expected […] today13 February, 2024
