Day: March 28, 2024

The lack of enough equipment and lack of training among young people working for the Otjinene Youth enterprise, a close corporation run by young people in that constituency, are hindering production at that facility.

The Otjinene Youth Enterprise is one of 28 rural youth enterprises that received N.dollars 250 000 in funding from the Development Bank of Namibia through the Ministry of Sports, Youth and National Service recently.

In an interview with this news agency, Kapukire Upendura who spoke on behalf of the enterprise said they have been struggling with unskilled youth that are currently working at the enterprise and asked help to get them trained in leather production.

‘We are a group of 10 members comprising two males and eight females. In the beginning when we started in 2019 we had equal representation, but the problem with young people is they want fast money and if they do not benefit immediately they quit, that’s why many of our male counterparts decided to leave,’ she alluded.

‘The business is
doing well, it is just that we are struggling with proper equipment. We really need equipment, we had a machine that broke and when we took it for repair it cost us a lot,’ she said.

The enterprise is currently producing leather shoes (veldskoen and sandals) and bridles, and repairs saddles as they currently do not have their own patterns to produce their own saddles.

‘We are paying for someone to do patterns for us, because there are no other ways. Some of us just started without any training and that is a struggle on its own,’ she said.

Jefta Mbuende, a Senior Youth Officer from the Ministry of Sports, Youth and National Service responsible for Otjinene said they have approached local training institutions dealing with leather works to make sure these young people are trained.

‘They started well and they are doing their best, only that they need the technical know-how. As the ministry we are currently talking to Gobabis COSDEC and they have given us a quote of around N.dollars 40 000 to for the 10 young
people to be trained for six months,’ he said.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

WINDHOEK: One of four suspects from the Monte Christo service station robbery was arrested last week Friday.

The Namibian Police Force in a crime update report this week stated that the suspect, a 24-year-old male was arrested on 22 March 2024 at Omalala village.

The suspect allegedly took the investigation officers to his house at Engela Lashikolongondjo village where an amount of N.dollars 58 400 was recovered from the suspect’s mother.

According to the update, some items purchased with the alleged stolen money were confiscated. These included 22 corrugated iron sheets, three timber planks, one zinc door, three cement bags, and one black pole. These exhibits have been booked at Ondangwa Police Station.

In the police crime report of 12 March, an incident of robbery with aggravating circumstances was reported. It is alleged that three suspects entered the Monte Christo service station at Lafrenz and pointed at the cashier with firearms.

They then allegedly entered the office where the manager was seated
and grabbed three cash boxes which were prepared for pickup by G4S for banking.

The suspects fled the scene in a blue Mazda Demio vehicle driven by a fourth suspect with a reported total amount of N.dollars 789 707.

Police investigations into the matter continue.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

Addis Ababa: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held discussion today with women from all corners of Ethiopia and diverse backgrounds.

‘In today’s discussion session, I’ve heard from women from all corners of the country and from diverse backgrounds. The role of Ethiopian women within our society is truly multifaceted,’ the premier wrote on X page.

The prime minister’s discussion with women was part of his current engagement with representatives of various regions of Ethiopia and all segments of society.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

By Charity Nginyu

The halls of Bertoua Bilingual High School were clouded with sorrow today as news emerged of a student, stabbed in a fatal altercation with his classmate.

The victim, identified as Ekosso, class leader of Form 4 A, met a tragic end after being stabbed by a fellow student within the school premises. The assailant fled the scene shortly after the attack, leaving behind a wave of confusion and despair.

The incident unfolded on Thursday, March 28. According to reports from Actualités de l’Est, Ekosso was immediately rushed to a nearby medical facility for urgent treatment following the stabbing.

Despite the efforts of medical personnel, the young student succumbed to his injuries at about 2 p.m., plunging the school into mourning and disbelief.

This heartbreaking occurrence inevitably evokes memories of a similar tragedy that befell the nation on March 29, 2019, at the Deido Bilingual High School.

The two incidents highlight the fragility of life and the urgent need for measures to ensure
the safety and well-being of students within educational institutions.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

By Charity Nginyu

Recent developments in the investigation of the murder of Mballa Victorine in Nkolfoulou, Yaounde, have unveiled disturbing details.

The perpetrator, currently in custody since the discovery of the victim’s body, has confessed to authorities that his intention was to sexually assault her.

According to sources close to the family, the tragic incident unfolded as Victorine attempted to defend herself against her assailant. Fleeing from the scene, she was struck by a machete thrown at her by the perpetrator.

Despite her efforts to resist, the assailant continued the brutal assault, resulting in her untimely demise.

Referred to affectionately as Mama Victo, the victim was tragically killed by the very person she had hired to execute some tasks on her farm.

Mama Victo, reports say leaves behind a grieving family consisting of five children and a grieving widower.

Source: Cameroon News Agency