Niël Terblanché A serious health scare in Namibia, sparked by allegations of broken glass found in packets of maize snacks, known locally as chips, has been labelled as fake news. A viral video made by social justice activist Michael Amushelelo, alleging that the Hello Nax brand of chips contained broken glass, caught the attention of...
December 30, 2024
Tag: Broken
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A teacher’s unguarded house broken into at Ongwediva
Staff Reporter A FEMALE resident of Omatando-1 in Ongwediva town, who left her house unguarded when she returned to her workstation at Oshakati on Sunday, has suffered a loss of approximately N$12 000 when unknown burglars broke into her residence and emptied it of valuable household items. The 44-year-old complainant is a teacher at Iipumbu...
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‘Bone smashing’: broken bones, tooth loss and blood vessel damage are just a few of the harms of this bizarre TikTok trend
Adam Taylor, Lancaster University The internet never ceases to amaze when it comes to the bizarre health crazes people are willing to try. One of the latest social media trends is “bone smashing” – and it’s every bit as insane as it sounds. This involves subjecting your face to blunt force trauma in the hopes...
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The litany of laws that were broken to secure Mnangagwa’s election victory for Zanu-PF, according to CCC’s Coltart
The Citizens Coalition for Change isn’t challenging Zimbabwe’s election results in court, saying the ruling Zanu-PF has captured the judiciary. The party’s David Coltart has, however, compiled a lengthy file of electoral abuses. Zimbabwe’s main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party, led by Nelson Chamisa, this week abandoned its court challenge to President Emmerson...
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UN Secretary-General Urges Global Action to Transform Broken Food Systems – Namibia Daily News
By Charmaine Boois 25 July 2023, Rome – Yesterday, at the UN Food Systems Summit +2 held in Rome, UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a compelling speech on the critical issue of broken food systems and their devastating impact on billions of people worldwide. Distinguished leaders, diplomats, and officials from across the globe convened at...