Day: March 16, 2024

The Namibian Police Force in the Oshikoto Region have arrested a 43-year-old man after he allegedly raped his 10-year-old daughter.

According to the region’s crime investigations coordinator Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo on Saturday, the incident happened on Thursday at Uuholamo village in the Okankolo Constituency.

The suspect is the biological father of the victim and they reside in the same house at Uuholamo.

‘It is alleged that the suspect found the daughter in the sleeping room during the afternoon after school and the suspect grabbed her, put her down on the bed, undressed her, and had sexual intercourse with her under coercive circumstances,’ Ekandjo said.

He added that the man afterwards went to a cuca shop.

‘The victim reported the matter to teachers at her school on Friday when she went to school. She also said that it was not the first time that her father raped her, he allegedly started doing that to her since 2020,’ Ekandjo said.

He said the school principal reported the matter to the
police.

The suspect will appear before the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court on Monday while the police investigation continues.

Source: Namibia Press Agency

Four women on Saturday morning were allegedly attacked and robbed of three cellphones inside a church at Okahandja in the Otjozondjupa Region.

Namibian Police Force (NamPol) community affairs commander in the region, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha in an interview with Nampa on Saturday said the four victims aged 22, 42, 47 and 65 years were in the church early praying.

She stated that while praying, two unknown male suspects forcefully entered the church through the main door and ordered them to obey their instructions.

‘The two suspects who were allegedly armed with knives allegedly used such weapons to attack the women,’ said Mbeha.

The victims’ hands were also allegedly tied with ropes by the suspects, who further proceeded to search them and took away three smartphones from them, she said.

NamPol members at Okahandja were still busy to determine the exact value of the three cellphones, added Mbeha.

A case of robbery was registered at the Okahandja Police Station the same morning, and no arrest has
been made so far in connection with the matter.

Police investigations continue.

Source: Namibia Press Agency

Simien Mountains National Park announced that it has introduced GPS tracking system to monitor and safeguard the endemic Red Fox population in the park.

The Red Fox Conservation Program Coordinator at the Park, Getachew Assefa told ENA that this tracker has been deployed in collaboration with the Ethiopian Wildlife Protection Authority and international partner organizations.

The system introduced is the Collar GPS tracker wherein GPS-enabled collars are attached to the necks of 8 red foxes with forty family members.

The tracker enables to trace movements of the foxes as they search for food and navigate through potential threats, he said.

By utilizing the system, we can track the distances covered by the foxes each day in their pursuit of sustenance as well as the dangers they encounter along the way, Getachew elaborated.

As a pilot project last year, GPS trackers were employed on two red foxes, leading to the acquisition of crucial information when these animals faced life-threatening situations, incl
uding death and severe injuries.

The Collar GPS tracker also facilitates the tracking and controlling of illegal poaching activities.

According to the program coordinator, the red foxes primarily inhabit mountainous regions above an elevation of three thousand meters.

Covering an expansive area of four hundred twelve square kilometers, Simien Mountains National Park is not only the largest national park in Ethiopia but also a UNESCO designated international heritage site.

It encompasses the highest portions of the Simien Mountains, including Ras Dashan, the highest peak in Ethiopia.

The park serves as a sanctuary for numerous endangered species, including the Ethiopian Wolf and the Walia Ibex, a unique wild goat found nowhere else in the world.

Additionally, the Simien Mountains park is home to the Gelada Baboon and the caracal, a remarkable feline species. Over 50 bird species, including the bearded vulture with its impressive 3-meter wingspan, inhabit the park.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

A 29-year-old woman was reportedly beaten to death with a gun by her 30-year-old boyfriend on Saturday. He then allegedly committed suicide by hanging.

The Namibian Police Force Omusati Regional Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson said the incident occurred around 05h00 at Onandjaba settlement in the Okalongo Constituency.

The deceased was identified as Hilya Nekongo, a bartender at Onandjaba.

According to Basson, the couple allegedly got into an argument and the suspect went and robbed the firearm from a security guard who was on duty, and proceeded to chase his girlfriend.

‘It is alleged that the boyfriend hit the victim on the forehead with a shotgun butt, and the girlfriend died on the spot,’ he said.

He added that the suspect left the scene and was found hanging under a tree.

Police investigations into the matter continue.

Source: Namibia Press Agency

Simien Mountains National Park announced that it has introduced GPS tracking system to monitor and safeguard the endemic Red Fox population in the park.

The Red Fox Conservation Program Coordinator at the Park, Getachew Assefa told ENA that this tracker has been deployed in collaboration with the Ethiopian Wildlife Protection Authority and international partner organizations.

The system introduced is the Collar GPS tracker wherein GPS-enabled collars are attached to the necks of 8 red foxes with forty family members.

The tracker enables to trace movements of the foxes as they search for food and navigate through potential threats, he said.

By utilizing the system, we can track the distances covered by the foxes each day in their pursuit of sustenance as well as the dangers they encounter along the way, Getachew elaborated.

As a pilot project last year, GPS trackers were employed on two red foxes, leading to the acquisition of crucial information when these animals faced life-threatening situations, incl
uding death and severe injuries.

The Collar GPS tracker also facilitates the tracking and controlling of illegal poaching activities.

According to the program coordinator, the red foxes primarily inhabit mountainous regions above an elevation of three thousand meters.

Covering an expansive area of four hundred twelve square kilometers, Simien Mountains National Park is not only the largest national park in Ethiopia but also a UNESCO designated international heritage site.

It encompasses the highest portions of the Simien Mountains, including Ras Dashan, the highest peak in Ethiopia.

The park serves as a sanctuary for numerous endangered species, including the Ethiopian Wolf and the Walia Ibex, a unique wild goat found nowhere else in the world.

Additionally, the Simien Mountains park is home to the Gelada Baboon and the caracal, a remarkable feline species. Over 50 bird species, including the bearded vulture with its impressive 3-meter wingspan, inhabit the park.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Tragedy struck on Friday, March 15, in the Mile 6 neighborhood of Nkwen, along the Bamenda-Bambili road, as a collision between a private vehicle and a taxi claimed the lives of both the taxi driver and a passenger.

According to sources, the passenger tragically lost his life at the scene of the accident, while the taxi driver succumbed to his injuries later at the Regional Hospital in Bamenda.

‘The black private car was on top speed when it suddenly found itself on the other said of the road colliding with the taxi. The occupants of the private owned vehicle fled the scene after the accident. The vehicle was coming from the Mile 6 direction while the taxi was heading towards Bamenda,’ an eyetwiness described the scene to drayinfos.

Shey Rene, President of the Mezam Professional Taxi Drivers Trade Union, lamented, ‘All efforts to save the driver’s life were futile.’ Health experts revealed that the driver suffered severe leg injuries and internal bleeding.

The driver, identified as a member of the Islami
c faith, had his body handed over to Muslim authorities in Bamenda for burial.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held discussions with members of the Ethiopian Evangelical Council along with regional representatives from member churches.

‘Following similar engagements held in the past weeks, I held discussions with members of the Ethiopian Evangelical Council along with regional representatives from member churches,’ the prime minister shared on X page.

PM Abiy added these discussions were crucial for addressing matters of importance to them.

Currently, Prime Minister Abiy has embarked on numerous discussions with members of the community including different religious fathers, regional representatives and among others.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

The United States, through USAID, announced more than 80 million USD in additional humanitarian assistance to the affected population in Ethiopia.

The US Agency for International Development (USAID), Assistant to the Administrator for the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Sonali Korde who is in Ethiopia, announced the humanitarian assistance today.

Significant people are estimated to require humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia due to the compounding effects of conflict, climate shocks, and insecurity across the country, it was indicated.

In its press release sent to ENA, the US Embassy in Ethiopia said this funding will support USAID humanitarian partners providing urgently needed assistance to the most vulnerable communities.

Through UN and non-governmental organization partners, this USAID assistance will support agriculture and nutrition activities, as well as gender-based violence prevention and response services.

In response to significant nutrition needs, USAID will treat and prevent acute forms
of malnutrition for more than 1.5 million children under five years of age and more than 600,000 pregnant and nursing mothers this year.

With ongoing Fiscal Year 2023 assistance, USAID continues to support food security, health, and other activities, reaching at least 4.5 million people across eight regions of Ethiopia.

The United States remains committed to delivering life-saving aid to those in need across Ethiopia, according to the embassy.

As the largest bilateral donor of humanitarian assistance to the country, we continue to call on others to join us in delivering desperately needed aid to help save lives.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Tragedy struck on Friday, March 15, in the Mile 6 neighborhood of Nkwen, along the Bamenda-Bambili road, as a collision between a private vehicle and a taxi claimed the lives of both the taxi driver and a passenger.

According to sources, the passenger tragically lost his life at the scene of the accident, while the taxi driver succumbed to his injuries later at the Regional Hospital in Bamenda.

‘The black private car was on top speed when it suddenly found itself on the other said of the road colliding with the taxi. The occupants of the private owned vehicle fled the scene after the accident. The vehicle was coming from the Mile 6 direction while the taxi was heading towards Bamenda,’ an eyetwiness described the scene to drayinfos.

Shey Rene, President of the Mezam Professional Taxi Drivers Trade Union, lamented, ‘All efforts to save the driver’s life were futile.’ Health experts revealed that the driver suffered severe leg injuries and internal bleeding.

The driver, identified as a member of the Islami
c faith, had his body handed over to Muslim authorities in Bamenda for burial.

Source: Cameroon News Agency