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Namibia: 13 dead after eating toxic porridge

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At least thirteen people have died in a span of three days after eating toxic porridge in Namibia. Four others have been admitted to hospital in critical condition after eating suspected toxic food in Namibia. Report say all the victims are from a household of 22 people in Kayova village, in north-eastern Kavango region. Most of those who died were… Read More
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Why Namibia has banned prison officers from having tattoos

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Namibian prison authorities have announced a ban on recruitment of officers who have tattoos on their bodies. Persons with visible tattoos on their skins would no longer get the chance to join the service, local media has reported. According to officials the measure is to protect the image of the prisons following concerns that certain tattoos worn by prison officers may… Read More
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Germany rejects renegotiating new reparation for Namibia genocide

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The Herero and Nama ethnic groups in Namibia had rebelled against German rule in response to the expropriation of their land and cattle by Germany. The head of the military administration in the region, Lothar von Trotha, ordered the massacre in response to the uprising. The indigenous Herero and Nama people had to flee their lands. Those killed were people… Read More
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Four German tourists killed in plane crash in Namibia

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– – Four German tourists have died in a plane crash in Namibia, police said on Tuesday. The tourists, all from one family died together with and their South African pilot when the plane crashed. According to a police report the plane crashed a few minutes after taking off from an airstrip on Impalila Island along the Zambezi River. The… Read More
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African countries begin to lift Covid-19 restrictions

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– – Many African countries have started lifting their Covid-19 restrictions to further make life easier for citizens and return them normalcy. There have been Covid-19 restrictions such as mandatory wearing of masks, quarantining persons that test positive, lockdowns on communities considered hot spot among others. Last week Kenya announced that it has lifted all restrictions imposed to curb the… Read More
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Covid-19: Namibia’s capital Windhoek on two-week lockdown

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– – Namibia’s government has announced a two-week lockdown of the capital Windhoek to fight the spike in Coronavirus pandemic. The city has recorded more than half of the Covid infections in the entire country. On Tuesday evening President Hage Geingob announced tighter measures to limit the spread of virus after recent spike in infections and deaths. In a televised… Read More
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Germany to pay Namibia €1.1bn in reparations for colonial genocide

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Germany has accepted to pay Namibia €1.1bn as reparation for genocide committed during its colonial-era occupation of the African country. The reparation will be in a form of financial support for Namibia’s development through a programme. Per the deal of the reparation there will be funding paid over 30 years through spending on infrastructure, healthcare and training programmes benefiting the… Read More
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Air Namibia ceases operations as it files for liquidation

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– – Namibia’s national carrier Air Namibia has suspended all operations, leaving hundreds of workers without jobs. The airline is cancelling all of its flights and grounding its aircraft with immediate effect. In a statement Air Namibia asked all affected customers to cancel reservations and request refunds. The state owned newspaper the New Era reported that more than 600 employees are being sent home by… Read More
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Namibia auctions 170 elephants due to drought

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– – The Namibian government has announced the auctioning of elephants due to drought and human-widelife conflict. An advertisement in the state owned Era newspaper said about 170 high value elephants will be auctioned off. “Due to drought and an increase in elephant numbers, coupled with human-elephant conflict incidents, a need has been identified to reduce these populations,” according to the… Read More
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Namibians demonstrate against gender-based violence

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– – Hundreds of Namibians on Thursday hit the streets of the country’s capital Windhoek to demonstrate against recent cases of gender-based violence. They have demanded investigations and prosecution of persons who perpetuated the violence. It follows the discovery of the body of a woman in a shallow grave in Walvis Bay, south-west of the country. Hundreds of citizens have… Read More