The death toll of people who died from suspected food poisoning at Kayova Village in the Kavango East Region has increased to 13.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has revealed that a total of 33 people have died as a result of the human-wildlife conflict from 2019 to date.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) says Namibia needs to be vigilant and on high alert, on Marburg Viral Disease particularly at the main border crossings and at public and private facilities.  

The country has not detected any case of Marburg viral disease to date.  

A 48-year-old man died at Katima Mulilo's Chotto compound after a hand grenade detonated.

The grenade victim was home with his family after it is presumed he picked up the grenade earlier.

His family remembers him hitting the object, unknown to them at the time, with a stick.

The death toll from drowning incidents due to the floods has increased to four. 

Residents of Eenhana gathered at the infamous earth dam for a candlelight vigil in memory of the two late brothers who drowned in the dam.

President Hage Geingob says the death of China's former President, Jiang Zemin, is a loss not only to the people of China and the Communist Party, but also to Namibia.

Jiang died on Wednesday, aged 96.

A 36-year-old resident of Utokoka Village in Kavango East's Mashare Constituency,  Andreas Kampala died on the spot after he was stabbed with a knife.

According to NamPol's Kavango East Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator, Bonifatius Kanyetu, Kampala was stabbed after a disagreement.

Two minor children, who are siblings aged 3 and 4, were burned beyond recognition in the early hours of this morning while they were sleeping in their traditional hut at Otjimanangombe village in Ruacana Constituency, Omusati Region.

JUST IN | The body of the 6-year-old Jayden Isacks was finally recovered after a long search.

Isacks fell into the river yesterday afternoon.