Tasked with protecting the lives and properties of over 164 000 inhabitants from seven massive constituencies, the Otjozondjupa police fleet is on the verge of collapse as the regional force is now operating with less than 40% of the required vehicles.
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Meatco CEO trumpets ‘resurrection’
Amid persistent talks regarding the potential downfall of Meatco and the growing demand for restructuring, CEO Mwilima Mushokabanji has expressed confidence in the company’s progress and is optimistic about its resurgence.
6 000 inmates earn qualifications
For some, prison is the end of the road; for others, a punishment, while others see it as a second shot at life.
Otjozondjupa farmers lose 289 cattle to rustlers
Commercial and communal farmers in the Otjozondjupa region were not spared from the brunt of prowling cattle rustlers in the region’s various settlements, who stole a staggering 289 head of cattle worth almost N$3 million in the last year.
Transwoman wins toilet ban suit
In a landmark verdict, Japan’s Supreme Court yesterday ruled in favour of a transgender bureaucrat who sued the government over access to female toilets at work.
2024 US election: only a handful votes may matter
The United States is a vibrant democracy of 330 million people , yet in an increasingly polarised nation, the next president will likely be decided by just a few thousand votes, say analysts.
Somalia kicks off diaspora conference
The second annual diaspora conference kicked off in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on Monday with the government seeking to tap investment opportunities from its citizens abroad.
Sudan civil servants go hungry as war claims livelihoods
Sudanese public school teacher Imad Mohammed had worked for 32 years when war broke out almost three months ago, tearing his country apart and his finances to shreds. “We only eat one meal a day now,” he told AFP about his family of five.
Angola should start building warships: president
Angolan President Joao Lourenco said on Monday that Angola should start constructing warships and invest in building shipyards. Initiating warship construction in Angola could lay the groundwork for the country’s naval industry, the president, who also serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, told a ceremony marking the 47th anniversary of the Angolan Navy.
Markets rise as China pledges fresh property support
Stock markets rose yesterday, with Hong Kong and Shanghai lifted by China’s moves to support its struggling property sector and authorities’ pledges to further help for the economy.









