Police Seize Illegal Drugs And Arrest 191 Suspects in October

Police Seize Illegal Drugs And Arrest 191 Suspects in October

The Namibian Police Force has successfully seized various illegal drugs and arrested 191 individuals during their ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crimes in October 2024. The confiscated drugs include over 265 kilograms of cannabis, 1,419 Mandrax tablets, 186 units of crack cocaine, 10.37 grams of cocaine powder, and 7 capsules of MOMA. The arrested suspects, which include Namibian nationals as well as individuals from Angola, Burundi, Congo, Cuba, Zambia, Zimbabwe, […]

November 12, 2024 10

Africa

Zambia’s Hichilema fires judges over alleged misconduct

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has fired three top judges he had previously suspended for alleged judicial misconduct, pushing further accusations of political interference in the judiciary. According to the BBC, these judges were involved in a 2016 presidential petition where they dismissed Hichilema's challenge to former President Edgar Lungu's election victory. They also participated in a contentious ruling that allowed Lungu to run in the 2021 elections, despite his having […]

October 22, 2024 12

Oshiwambo

10 vaxulifila melambo lomina mo Zambia

Ovanambelewa vokuyandja eameno mo Zambia oveli metifa oku fudulamo oonakuningwa oihakanwa ovo vawililwapo kedu melambo lomina mo shitopolwa sha Mumbwa noku twaalelifa eemwenyo dovanhu 10 omanga 5 vafiwa vaehamekwa Opolifi yoshilongo osho momukada oo yapitifila oikundaneki oya lopota kutya omuvalu uheshiivike wovanhu owa hangwa welipyakidila melambo lomina pefimbo edu levawililapo melambo omo vahangwa onghela ongula. Opolifi oyati ovanambelewa onghee vali metifa okuyandja ekwafo kooluxupe ovo vawilipo kengumauko lomadu. Omunapolitika moshilongo […]

October 8, 2024 8

Africa

Pan-African Youth Organization marks two decades

Pan-African Youth Organization Marks Two Decades of Empowering Young Africans to Break the Cycle of Poverty and Drive Sustainable Change Image distributed by African Media Agency on behalf of gold-youth. RWANDA, Africa, 2 October 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- From classrooms to communities, gold-youth has been unlocking the potential of Africa’s young leaders for two decades. Now, it is set to expand its impact and reshape the future of an entire continent. gold-youth […]

October 2, 2024 25

Namibia

Training for Health Lecturers on Maternal Mental Health in Windhoek

Local and international health lecturers are undergoing training in Windhoek focused on Maternal Mental Health Education and Care in Sub-Saharan Africa. One Africa reports that participants include educators from universities in Namibia, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, and Finland. The training addresses the pressing need for an additional 239,000 healthcare professionals to effectively manage mental health disorders in the region.

October 2, 2024 9

Africa

Zambia’s President suspends three Constitutional Court Judges

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema suspended three Constitutional Court judges immediately, his office announced Monday, without providing the reasons. According to the Zambian Observer, the decision follows recommendations from a report submitted by the Judicial Complaints Commission. The three judges were appointed by Hichilema’s predecessor Edgar Lungu in 2016.

September 24, 2024 16

Oshiwambo

Namibia na Zambia ya pingakanitha ooonkwata,dhi ka longele omageelo ga hupako kiilongo yawo

oominister dhiikwameni yoshilongo mo Zambia nomo Namibia odha pingakanitha aayoni mboka ya geelwa ,noyaadha iipumbiwa, oku ka longela omageelo gawo ngoka ga thigalako kiilongo yawo. Aakwashigwana 14 aa Zambia oya shunithwa koshilongo shawo koongamba dha Katima Mulilo,omanga aa Namibia ya 5 ya gandjwa komalelo ga Namibia. Shika oshikando oshitiyali aayoni ya geelwa taya pingakanithwa pokati ka Namibia na Zambia,sha landula aayoni ya geelwa yeli 15 okuza ko Zambia omumvo gwa […]

September 20, 2024 12

Business / Economics

NSA informal cross-border trade study reveals gender disparities

The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has released the findings of a study conducted in November 2023 on informal cross-border trade. According to the report, Namibia exported goods valued at N$9.1 million and imported goods worth N$1.2 million during the period under review. The NSA's Executive for Economic Statistics, Abel Sindano, emphasized the importance of informal cross-border trade in the region. He said that it plays a critical role in sustaining […]

September 18, 2024 37

World

Chinese and Russian disinformation flourishes in some African countries – anti-US sentiment helps it take hold

By Dani Madrid-Morales, University of Sheffield; Herman Wasserman, Stellenbosch University, and Saifuddin Ahmed, Nanyang Technological University The spread of disinformation is one of the biggest risks to societies. Recent examples have been conspiracy narratives about COVID-19 vaccinations and false claims about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The trend is linked partly to competition among world powers, which is being played out in Africa too. Across the continent, multiple foreign […]

September 5, 2024 17