21-year-old from Omega 3 lives with kyphosis

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A 21-year-old man from Omega 3 in the Kongola Constituency, Kupulo yeku Mbeleko, has been living with kyphosis, an abnormal curvature of the spinal cord, his entire life.

In 2022, Mbeleko’s condition worsened when he began experiencing pain in his lower limbs, at which point he became wheelchair-bound.

Omega 3 residents decry lack of government services

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Community members in the Omega 3 Area of Kongola Constituency say they lack access to government services.  

Agriculture is a key office that faces significant challenges, as it currently offers limited services and lacks daily management.

Women’s shutdown protest highlights GBV in Namibia

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The Namibia National Women's Shutdown organised a nationwide silent lie-down to honour those who lost their lives to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

The group is a sister to a South African group advocating for the same in South Africa.

NDP urges Zambezi voters to oust corrupt leaders

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The National Democratic Party (NDP) has urged eligible voters to vote out corrupt leaders and ensure that the party wins in all eight constituencies of the Zambezi Region.

At its star rally in Katima Mulilo, the NDP announced all party candidates across the country.

Poverty identified as key driver of human trafficking

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Poverty has been singled out as a main contributing factor to human trafficking.

This was mentioned during the commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at Kaenda in the Zambezi Region. 

US Ambassador reviews 20 years of Zambezi projects

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During a two-day visit to the Zambezi Region, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Namibia Brandon Hudspeth explored the impact of the U.S. government-supported initiatives over the past 20 years.

Katima Mulilo fire leaves family of seven homeless

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A family of seven in Katima Mulilo's Cowboy settlement was left without shelter after a fire burnt down their dwellings this morning.

The family lost belongings estimated at N$30,000.

Copper theft suspects appear in Ngoma Court

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Two suspects accused of copper theft that caused extensive damage to the sub-power kiosk in Bukalo appeared before Magistrate Beatrice Sibalatani in the Ngoma Periodical Court yesterday.

Zambezi Police launch 5-Day cleanup campaign

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The police in the Zambezi Region have joined other members of the force in the rest of the region for a 5-day cleanup campaign.

The cleaning campaign is happening at five police facilities in the region, partly to keep the youth busy.

Over 170 Twalitumeli homes electrified

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Over 170 houses were electrified at the Twalitumeli Compound, under the Shack Dwellers Federation in the Zambezi Region's Kongola Constituency.

The beneficiaries expressed gratitude for the vital service.

Induna George Muatuli also witnessed the occasion.