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The Namibian Police (Nampol) recently disclosed concerning statistics regarding road accidents in the country, revealing a 5% increase in crashes during the 2023/2024 festive period, compared to the previous year. 

The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) recently announced that it is experiencing exponentially low blood stocks – the lowest reserves it has held over the last four years.  

Kakukutu komatanga opolifi Inspekta General Joseph Shikongo okwa kumaida ovanambelewa vopolifi opo va kale tava kwata nawa oshimaliwa shavo noku shi longifa moinima ya fimana.

The US air safety regulator said on Saturday it was grounding some Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets pending inspections, a day after a panel blew out of one of the planes over the western state of Oregon.

President Hage Geingob says Namibia anticipates specific results from the extensive offshore oil drilling this year. With its many mineral offerings, the country has been of interest to the mining sector and the world at large. 

Residents of Otjombundiro village in the Omaheke region are relieved after the government drilled a borehole to answer to the six years of water shortages. 

Namibian Police chief Joseph Shikongo said officers should differentiate between wants and needs to avoid spending their salaries on unnecessary things. 

Environment ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda has cautioned riverine communities who majorly depend on water-based activities along the Kavango River to be extra cautious. 

​​​​​​​Namibia finally ratified the European Union (EU)’s new 20-year collaboration accord last month, delineating the structure of EU relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) nations.