Tag: Namibia
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13 family members, including 9 children die from consuming poisonous porridge
At least nine members of the same family have reportedly died after consuming poisonous porridge.The children were among 13 members of the same household...
Independent Africa
Finland returns Namibia’s historical sacred stones
Finland has returned two fragments of sacred historical stones that were carried away by Finnish missionaries during the colonial period.The stones were taken from...
Independent Africa
African airlines experience expedited comeback as tourism picks up – Report
An association of African carriers said in a recent report that African air traffic has made a strong recovery and is almost back to...
Independent Africa
Namibians cautioned against eating fishes from floodwater
Residents of a town in Namibia's north have been advised not to consume fish that has been swept up by floodwater and is thought...
Independent Africa
Namibia drops Greek salad after VIP menu backlash
The Namibian government has abandoned plans to provide extra meals to VIPs at the country's independence day celebrations next week, including Greek salad after...
Independent Africa
Rhino poaching surges 93 percent in Namibia
Authorities say 87 rhinos were killed last year, up from 45 in 2021, with the majority of them stolen from the nation's largest park.According...
Independent Africa
Namibia edges closer to having first female president
Namibia’s Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is edging closer to becoming the country’s first female president.The 70-year-old has just been elected as vice-president of...
Independent Africa
Namibia to have first female president ?
Namibia's Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is an inch closer to becoming the southwestern country's first female president.Namibia’s ruling party on Monday (November 28)...
Independent Africa
Namibia pulls down statue of German coloniser
Authorities in Namibia's capital Windhoek on Wednesday took down and relocated a statue of a controversial German colonial officer following pressure from local activists.The...
Independent Africa
Namibia brings down statue of German colonial officer
After a successful petition, the statue of a controversial German colonial officer in Namibia's capital Windhoek was removed.It was erected in 1965 in front...
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