Rescuers in South Africa said yesterday they had made contact with 11 people trapped in the rubble of a building under construction that collapsed in the coastal city of George, killing five and leaving around 50 missing.
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Two dead, 21 wounded in China hospital attack
Two people were dead and 21 wounded after a man went on a stabbing spree at a hospital in southwest China on Tuesday, local officials said. “A knife attack occurred at the Chengnan Hospital in Zhenxiong County, which resulted in two deaths and 21 injuries,” a statement on the county’s official WeChat account said.
BP net profit slumps as gas prices drop
British energy giant BP said yesterday net profit slumped 72% in the first quarter, as gas prices declined from a year earlier.
O&L forms new group exco
One if the oldest companies in Namibia, the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, has announced a new chapter in its Vision 2029 journey. O&L Group is implementing significant changes aimed at revitalising its core foundation
Companies urged to submit beneficial ownership info
Banking industry bodies, the Bankers Association of Namibia and the Namibia Savings and Investments Association, have called on Namibian companies to comply with Beneficial Ownership (BO) information requirements.
NamPower secures N$2b for transmission line
Namibia has secured N$2 billion from the World Bank for the expansion of its transmission network, and for the integration of renewable energy into the national power grid.
Africa’s migration headache
Concerns over irregular migration, its implications on security and employment standards across the continent, as well as a rise in xenophobic attacks are among the reasons why Africa’s labour migration policies need to be reformed.
Eiseb wants divorce from Otjombinde
Underdevelopment, inadequate economic opportunities and a lack of basic services are some burning issues raised by Eiseb residents during yesterday’s Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission’s public consultation meeting in Gobabis.
Anti-poaching unit accused of terror
Namibians bordering Etosha National Park say it is just a matter of time before they resort to vigilante tactics to defend themselves against the police.
No bail for Otjomuise murder accused
Two of the four people arrested in connection with the murder of Christoph Frederick, whose mutilated body was discovered last Thursday in Otjomuise’s 7de Laan, were denied bail by the Katutura Magistrate’s Court yesterday.