KABULABULA - Hordes of government officials sneaked out of their offices at Katima Mulilo and joined the multitudes of people who headed to Kabulabula where some of the people individually grabbed dozens of the over 400 buffaloes that died in a mass drowning while escaping from a pride of lions.
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Star of the Week: Professor Gerhard Steenkamp and Dr Adrian Tordiffe
Our Star of the Week goes to two renowned African veterinarians, Professor Gerhard Steenkamp and Dr Adrian Tordiffe of the University of Pretoria for performing intricate dental surgery on an elephant to remove its infected tusk at the Tbilisi Zoo in
Marking of Grade 10, 12 exam scripts underway
WINDHOEK- The Directorate of National Examinations and Assessment in charge of protecting the integrity of national examinations has described the marking process for the Grade 10 and Grade 12 higher levels as going smooth.
Unavailable docket halts Valombola murder case
WINDHOEK - Katutura Magistrate’s Court yesterday had to postpone the case of Refugees Commissioner Likius Valombola because of the docket that was not available for court proceedings.
11-year-old boy goes missing in Zambezi River
KATIMA MULILO - An 11-year-old boy went missing in the Zambezi River on Wednesday while he was swimming with his friends in the river on the eastern side of Protea Hotel.
Khomas among regions where crime is high
WINDHOEK -Khomas, Otjozondjupa, Erongo and Oshana are the regions which have been mostly affected by crime over the last two months.
SADC countries should brace for Ebola
WINDHOEK – Dr Michel Kaswa Kayomo, the director of the National Programme against Tuberculosis in the Ministry of Public Health in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) yesterday underscored the importance of Ebola preparedness for all SADC countries.
SADC called to gang up on childhood nutrition
WINDHOEK – SADC member states have been urged to adopt the call to action for renewed commitment on early childhood nutrition as a regional commitment to accelerate nutrition actions.
Govt moves to curb bureaucracy
WINDHOEK - In its effort to curb bureaucracy and to accelerate provision of service delivery, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila told parliamentarians on Wednesday that government has turned to the application of e-governance.
Cabinet announces Total Allowable Catches
WINDHOEK - Cabinet has approved 154,000 metric tons as Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for hake, for the 2018/2019 fishing season, which begins November 1 and ends on September 30, 2019.