Day: March 29, 2024

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Oshikoto Region are looking for a man who allegedly sodomised a 10-year-old boy. According to the region's Head of Crime Prevention Deputy Commissioner Wynand Neels on Thursday, the incident happened on Monday around 14h00 at Ondombe yOmuthiya. The victim is a Grade 5 learner. 'It is alleged that the suspect who is a cattle herder and neighbour of the victim, went to herd cattle with the victim in the field,' reported Neels. It is alleged that while in the shade of a tree, the suspect asked the victim to remove his trousers so that he could have anal sex with him and offered the boy N.dollars 20. 'The victim refused, but the suspect removed his trouser and forcefully raped the victim and the suspect repeated it again the same day, and warned the victim not to tell anyone,' Neels said. The victim the next morning informed his grandmother that he was experiencing pain. 'The grandmother then checked and found bruises around the victim's private parts and insisted to hear the truth from her grandson,' Neels added. The grandmother took the victim to the police on Wednesday morning and opened a case the same day. The victim was taken to Omuthiya District Hospital for medical attention. The suspect's age is unknown and he has not yet been arrested as he could not be found but the investigation continues. Separately, two suicide cases were reported on Thursday in the region. A 24-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging on Thursday at about 00:00 at Ondonga village, while a 46-year-old man was found hanging in a mopane tree on Thursday at 10h00 at Amukulungundju village. Investigations into the incidents have been launched. Source: Namibia Press Agency

The Keetmanshoop Municipality on Thursday renamed nine streets in honour of various individuals that played an important role in the development of the town over the years. Keetmanshoop Mayor, McDonald Hanse said naming a street is far more than just an administrative task, it is a symbolic gesture that ensures the perpetual remembrance of those who have made significant contributions to society. 'Today we pay tribute to forward-thinking individuals whose ideas, dedication and tireless efforts have enriched our community, these remarkable individuals have left behind legacies that will continue to inspire generations to come whether through acts of service, innovation or public leadership,' he said. He said the true measure of a town lies not only in its infrastructure but also in the strength of its character and resilience of its people. 'May these streets serve as beacons of hope, symbols of unity and tributes to the enduring legacies of these remarkable individuals. Let us recommit ourselves to build ing a Keetmanshoop that embodies the values and aspirations for which these individuals stood, let us strive to emulate their passion for progress and their unwavering commitment to the community,' he said. One of the beneficiaries, Ingo Klitzke, a businessman and hotelier at the southern town said: 'I am thankful for the gesture by the municipality to give me such a recognition while I am still alive, Keetmanshoop is my home and will also be my home, its people will also be my people, thank you and I appreciate it.' Clyde Kröhne, a son to the late Albert Kröhne who a street was named after, said: 'I see today's unveiling as a loving gift and I shall proudly stand here proclaiming to all and to generations to come that people like my father were faithful, history has preserved the name of a man who played a pivotal role in the transition of our town, the livelihood of our people and the politics of the day.' The street name changes are: Fifth Street in Tseiblaagte renamed after Dr Rev Nicholas Christiaans First Avenue in the central business district renamed after Bishop Antonio Chimenelo Nineteenth Street in Tseiblaagte renamed after Pastor Simon Tiboth Mittel Street in the CBD renamed after Roy Oosthuizen Fourth Street in the CBD renamed after Hennie Theron Windhoek Weg Road in Kronlein renamed after Albert Louw North Street in Kronlein renamed after Albert Kröhne Twelfth Street in Tseiblaagte renamed after Jonathan Goliath Cathedral Street in the CBD renamed after Ingo Klitzke Source: Namibia Press Agency

In accordance with the High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, may God assist Him, the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, in coordination with the competent Guinean authorities, inaugurated the Mohammed VI Mosque in Conakry on the occasion of the Friday Prayer. The official ceremony was attended by Guinean Prime Minister, Amadou Oury Bah, President of National Transition Council of Guinea, Dansa Kourouma, Guinean minister of National Defense, Aboubacar Sidiki Camara, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Guineans Living Abroad, Morissanda Kouyaté, and Secretary General of Religious Affairs of Guinea, Karamo Diawara. This ceremony was also attended by a delegation from the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, led by its Secretary General, Mohamed Rifki, Morocco's ambassador to Guinea, Isam Taïb, President of the Foundation's section in Guinea, Abdelkarim Dioubate, as well as Moroccan and Guinean personalities. During the Friday prayer at the Mo hammed VI Mosque in Conakry, the Khutbah (Friday Sermon) was delivered by the representative of the Moroccan Supreme Council of Ulema. The Mohammed VI Mosque in Conakry, whose construction works were launched by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, may God assist Him, on February 24, 2017, was built according to authentic Moroccan architectural standards, with an accommodation capacity of more than 3,000 worshipers, over an area of one hectare. This religious monument includes a large prayer room, a conference room, a library, a Koranic school, a commercial area, an administrative department and green spaces. The Mohammed VI Mosque in Conakry will host prayers and Holy Quran lessons, and will be a minaret to disseminate Wisdom, as part of the brotherly relations between Guinean and Moroccan people, to benefit the Republic of Guinea of Moroccan experience and expertise in the management of the religious field and the promotion of religious values of tolerance, solidarity and dialogue, on the basis of the common religious constants between the two brotherly countries. On the sidelines of the official inauguration ceremony, and as part of its charitable social activities, the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, in perfect coordination with its section in Conakry and the Secretariat General of Religious Affairs, will distribute over 1,000 food baskets. This action aims to enshrine the values of humanity, solidarity and mutual aid within Guinean society, in accordance with the Vision of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, President of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema. On this occasion, Morocco's embassy in Conakry, with the participation of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, is organizing an official Iftar ceremony within the Mohammed VI Mosque in Conakry, in honor of Guinean official religious authorities and diplomatic representations accredited in the Republic of Guinea. Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse

Very heavy stormy rain, up to 130 mm, and strong wind gusts with local dust storms reaching up to 95 km/h are expected from Friday to Sunday in several provinces of the Kingdom, the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) announced on Friday. Very heavy stormy rains, ranging from 90 to 130 mm, are expected in the provinces of Chefchaouen, Tetouan, Larache, Al Hoceima and Tangier-Assilah from Friday at 6 p.m. to Sunday at 12 p.m., with cumulative rainfall potentially exceeding 130 mm in some spots on the Rif, the DGM pointed out in a red weather alert. The same phenomenon with an orange weather alert (40-60 mm), is expected in the provinces of Ouezzane, Fahs-Anjra, M'diq-Fnideq, Kénitra, Taounate and Taza, from Friday at 12 p.m. to Sunday at 12 p.m., with cumulative rainfall ranging from 30 to 50 mm in Rabat, Salé, Skhirat-Témara, Benslimane, Mohammedia, Mediouna, Casablanca, Nouaceur, Berrechid, El Jadida, Sidi Bennour, Safi, Khénifra and Ifrane, on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The DGM warns of strong wind gusts with local dust storms, with an orange weather alert (from 75 to 95 km/h), in the provinces of Al Hoceima, Chefchaouen, Tétouan, Mdiq-Fnideq, Fahs-Anjra, Tangier-Assilah, Larache, Kénitra, Driouch, Figuig, Jerada, Taourirt, Guercif, Oujda-Angad, Boulemane, Sefrou, Taza, Ifrane, Tinghir, Ouarzazate, Midelt, Errachidia, Zagora, Tata, Meknes, Fez, Moulay Yacoub, Taounate, Khénifra, Nador and Berkane, from Friday at 12 p.m. to Saturday at midnight. These strong wind gusts with local dust storms are also expected on Saturday in the provinces of Ouezzane, El Hajeb, Sidi Kacem, Sidi Slimane, Rabat, Skhirate-Temara, Salé, Khémisset, Beni Mellal, Azilal, Khouribga, Fqih Ben Salah , Settat, Mediouna, Nouaceur, El Jadida, Sidi Bennour, Mohammedia, Benslimane, Berrechid, Casablanca, Youssoufia, Safi, Chichaoua, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Al Haouz, Marrakech, Essaouira and Rehamna. Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse