Two teens survive hippo attack at Kasisi village

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Two boys aged 13 and 16 survived a hippo attack at Kasisi village in the Kavango West Region on Monday.

Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Chief Inspector Raimbert Muronga confirmed the incident to Nampa, saying the boys were attacked while in a canoe between 16h00 and 17h00.

RTC to start first phase of new building in 2025/26

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The Rundu Town Council (RTC) plans to begin the first phase of constructing its new building during the 2025/26 financial year.

Presently, council staff work from government-owned offices, housed in one of the town’s oldest structures, located on land belonging to the Ministry of Works and Transport.

Pensioner drowns at Olukonda in Omusati region

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A 76-year-old man identified as Matheus Shongola Shou reportedly drowned at Olukulo village in the Tsandi Constituency, the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has reported.

According to NamPol’s Omusati Regional Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, the incident occurred around 07h30 on Wednesday.

Otjiwarongo Municipality approves budget of N$226 Million

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The Otjiwarongo Municipality unanimously approved the 2025/26 capital and expenditure budget of more than N$226 million at its special council meeting held here on Friday.

The council in 2024 tabled a budget of about N$144 million.

Man attempts to rape girl

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A 27-year-old Namibian man is expected to make his first appearance in the Katima Mulilo District Court on Monday on a charge of attempted rape of a 12-year-old girl.