Day: April 12, 2024

WINDHOEK: A 19-year-old Namibian male died on the spot after he jumped from the fourth story of the Independence Memorial Museum in Windhoek around 09h00 on Friday. Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga of the Namibian Police Force confirmed to Nampa that the name of the deceased is known but could not be revealed because his next of kin had not yet been informed of his death. Kuwinga said that according to a witness, the deceased came into the building, took the elevator to the fourth floor, went to the bar and asked for water to drink. He then went to the balcony on the same floor and jumped. No suicide note has been found, and police investigations in the matter continue. Source: Namibia Press Agency

In order to ensure peace and stability in the country, the government has and will continue to prioritise the needs of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol). This is according to Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Albert Kawana, who said it is also pivotal that NamPol continues to optimally utilise and deploy the necessary resources to where they will make a meaningful impact in line with its constitutional obligations. Kawana made the remarks during the inauguration of the Endola Police Station in the Ohangwena Region on Friday. The project, inclusive of the procurement of the vehicles, cost N.dollars 42.6 million. 'The inauguration of this Police Station is indeed a clear indication of our government's commitment to address challenges faced by the Namibian Police Force,' he said. The police station consists of a charge office with three offices, one radio room, one server room, one armory/record room, a cell block with three cells and a doctor's consulting room, two two-bedroom s emi-detached units, and two 14-room barracks, of which eight rooms will be for males and six for females. Kawana stated that adequate accommodation of the men and women in uniform has become topical. The police deserve proper accommodation, and it is for this reason that it has become standard practice that wherever police stations are built, barracks for both males and females are included, he said. The station will also be equipped with two vehicles for members to effectively respond to the community's complaints. Kawana then appealed to the men and women in uniform that will be making use of these facilities to jealously safeguard them against any form of vandalism and further ensure that they are preserved for future generations. He also urged them to establish good networks and relations with the community they will be serving. Source: Namibia Press Agency

Moroccan artist and president of the National Foundation of Museums of Morocco (FNM), Mehdi Qotbi, was promoted by the French President, Emmanuel Macron, to the rank of Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit, one of the highest distinctions of the French Republic, during a ceremony organized Thursday evening at the Elysée Palace. In an address, the French head of state said that Mehdi Qotbi is "an exceptional artist" and a "builder of bridges between countries and people.' ''Mr. Qotbi is one of the hunters of art and talent,' said the French President. "You never cease to create, to exhibit, to teach the visual arts, to cross paths with personalities who inspire you and whom you inspire," he said. Describing the artist as "one of the links between Morocco and France", Macron emphasized that Qotbi is "one of those who bring to life on a daily basis the indestructible fraternal bond that unites our two countries.' "This distinction honors me because it pays tribute, beyond my person, to the marvelou s teamwork accomplished by the National Foundation of Museums which, under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, and with the great support and interest that our Sovereign has for culture and the arts, has produced major new national and international exhibitions and is helping to preserve and publicize our rich multicultural heritage throughout the world,' Qotbi told MAP news agency. Made a Knight of the Legion of Honor by former French President Jacques Chirac in 2000, then an Officer of the Legion of Honor by his successor Nicolas Sarkozy, the Moroccan artist was promoted to the rank of Commander of the Legion of Honor in 2016 by President François Hollande. The ceremony was attended by the French Interior Minister, Gérald Darmanin, the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Séjourné, the President of the Arab World Institute (IMA), Jack Lang, and several personalities from the world of diplomacy, culture and the arts. Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse

Members of the Tangier prefectural judicial police successfully seized, on Friday morning, five kilograms of cocaine and large sums of money linked to illegal drug trafficking. According to a security source, the investigation into this case led to the arrest of an individual involved in drug trafficking. He was found in possession of five kilograms of cocaine and a vehicle suspected of being used for transporting and trafficking drugs. Further searches related to the case resulted in the discovery of significant amounts of money, totaling approximately 8.5 million dirhams, along with another sum in European currency. These funds are believed to be proceeds from the trafficking of hard drugs. The suspect has been placed in police custody as part of the ongoing judicial investigation under the supervision of the relevant public prosecutor's office. Meanwhile, efforts to apprehend other individuals involved in the case are underway. Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse

Morocco will return to GMT+1 at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024, moving the time forward by 60 minutes, the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform announced. This measure comes in application of Decree no. 2-18-855 of 16 Safar 1440 (October 26, 2018) relating to legal time and Head of Government's Order no. 3-10-24 published on 12 Sha'ban 1445 (February 22, 2024), relating to the change in legal time, the ministry said in a statement. Source: Agence Marocaine De Presse