By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Namibian
Engela Hospital, in Namibia’s Ohangwena Region, went three months without doctors, affecting its essential services. A parliamentary committee found the hospital in this situation during a visit on Wednesday, while Permanent Secretary of Health Lukas Nghaamwa outlined the difficulties facing the facility.
The Namibia Sports Commission received 127 applications for the Namibia Annual Sports Awards, compared with 111 the previous year. The nominations were announced on Wednesday in Windhoek and three categories were created, according to the Commission, which said that two awards received no applications.
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Epfras Uushona, a 78-year-old former Namibian school principal, has died after a bee attack in Onaanda, in the Omusati region. Police said he succumbed to his injuries at Oshikuku Hospital, while relatives criticised difficulties accessing medical care, The Namibian reports.
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Namibian bank Bank Windhoek is rolling out a three-year strategy to simplify access to its services and improve the customer experience. The plan notably relies on its branches, digital platforms, ATMs and support channels, according to New Era.
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Namibian police accuse Simon Sheya, 50, of killing his wife, Amalia Sheya, 53, in Oshiyagaya, in the Shikoto region. The man allegedly used an axe and then a knife before taking his own life, while authorities are urging couples in difficulty to seek help, New Era reports.
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Aldoro starts copper and gold drilling in NamibiaAustralian mining exploration company Aldoro Resources has begun two diamond-drilling operations at its Avondschaduw prospect near Kalkfeld, Namibia, in search of copper and gold. The planned 680- and 400-metre holes will test targets identified by geophysical surveys, executive chairman Quinn Lee said in The Namibian.
Tshwane advises residents to boil water in PretoriaThe City of Tshwane is asking residents and businesses in central Pretoria to boil tap water before drinking it, after contamination linked to the Findlay Reservoir. The measure also applies to neighbouring areas and follows several health alerts in the metropolitan area, according to IOL.The week in Africa
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