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Hertta-Maria Amutenja Tragedy struck when two minor boys, who are also brothers, drowned in the Kavango River near the Mayara village in the Mukwe constituency. The sad incident took place on Saturday. The two, Valentinus Mangundu, 7, and Gotfred Kushonya, 4, were playing by the river while their sister was washing clothes. Mukwe police reported that they slipped into the water and drowned. The search for their bodies began immediately. Mangundu's body was found, but Kushonya's body remains missing. Kavango East regional governor, Bonifatius Wakudumo, confirmed the incident's impact. "The whole community is affected by this incident. It affects everyone…

Niël Terblanché The Blue Project, a branch of Love in Network Namibia, has expressed deep grief and concern over the recent violent incidents in Namibia. This was prompted by the brutal assault and subsequent death of Sheehama Matheus in Walvis Bay and the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man by a 25-year-old man over N$5 phone credit in Gibeon. The project co-founder, Tangeni Mujoro, said in a statement released on Wednesday said these tragic events are seen as part of a broader crisis affecting Namibian communities. “The streets, once considered safe, are now fraught with fear as young men increasingly…

Niël Terblanché The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation has issued an urgent notice to its citizens currently in the United Kingdom or planning to travel there, advising them to exercise extreme caution due to ongoing riots and unrest in several United Kingdom cities. Sabine Bölke-Möller, the acting executive director of the ministry, confirmed that anti-immigrant rioters have been involved in looting, arson, and violent clashes with police in cities such as London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Sunderland, Manchester, Hull, and Bristol. In a notice on Wednesday, Bölke-Möller urged Namibian citizens in the UK to stay indoors, avoid large gatherings, remain vigilant,…

Niël Terblanché The municipality of Walvis Bay has issued a notice to inform residents about an unexpected disruption in the water supply due to repair and maintenance work on the electricity supply network by NamPower. “Kindly note that some areas may be experiencing an interruption in water supply while others are experiencing low water pressure. This is due to power supply issues being experienced by our bulk supplier, Namwater,” reads the notice. The municipality also urged residents to conserve water and be patient as they work with NamPower to address the situation. The initial plan was for the scheduled power…

Stefanus Nashama The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has called on the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to ensure transparency in the upcoming presidential and national assembly elections. The party’s secretary general, Christine !Aochamus shared this at a press conference held in Windhoek on Wednesday. “The IPC calls on the ECN to ensure that the upcoming elections will be free, fair, and transparent and that the will of the Namibian people will prevail,” she said. !Aochamus also commended the ENC for conducting a successful general registration of voters. “I sincerely congratulate the ECN on a milestone achievement of 91 percent…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Former football administrator and aspiring politician, Barry Rukoro stated that if the current leadership of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) cannot be removed by democratic means, it will be done by exposing their criminality. Rukoro made these comments during an interview with the Windhoek Observer on Tuesday. He was reacting to the news that the NUDO leadership had resolved to postpone the elective congress until next year. “If the congress is not taking place now, we shall wait by keeping ourselves busy demanding proper reports, including a forensic audit of the party books. If we cannot get…

Hertta- Maria Amutenja The family of Sheehama Matheus, who was reported missing on 27 July 2024, expressed their grief after his body was found at Independence Beach on Tuesday. Matheus’ body was discovered on the beach behind the navy base in Walvis Bay. He had been missing since an assault at a braai in the Tutaleni location on 27 July. "This death is a huge loss to the family, especially the mother," said a family spokesperson Nuujoma Martins. Martins described Matheus as someone who loved making jokes. “He used to love making jokes and was very helpful when it came…

Martin Endjala The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) will pronounce itself as a viable agency during the last week of August. Last week, the Parliamentary Standing Committee and National Council members accused the agency leaders of incompetence and demanded its dismantling in order to restore its dignity. The agency’s spokesperson, Wessel !Nanuseb, told the Windhoek Observer last week that clarity and a response to the concerns raised would be provided. “Yes, we are aware of the recent negative publicity the agency received, orchestrated by the members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee. We are in the process of embarking on a…

Niël Terblanché Namibia is implementing the National Cancer Control Plan to reduce cancer mortality and improve the quality of cancer care. This initiative, launched by the Ministry of Health and Social Services, addresses the challenge of cancer, which affects thousands of Namibians each year. At a technical meeting on Monday, the executive director of the health ministry, Ben Nangombe stressed the comprehensive nature of the plan. "Cancer is not just a disease; it is a complex, multifaceted challenge that affects millions of people around the world," In Namibia, it affects thousands, causing morbidity and mortality. It undermines health and well-being…

Martin Endjala Swapo party Windhoek Rural District coordinator, John Elago has dismissed fraud claims made against him by a pastor. Agnes Simon, the leader of the Poverty Eradication Ministry in Groot Aub, accused Elago of property fraud. Elago described the claim as untrue. “I want to make it clear to the public that I did not defraud her. How can I defraud her when it is my property? The property is in my name and it was she who actually wanted to knock me out off my property by going to the City of Windhoek and claiming that the property…