Copper cable theft has been on the rise in Namibia, causing significant problems for electricity distribution companies and the communities they serve. The town of Okahandja has become a hotspot for this dangerous criminal activity. In the early morning hours of Sunday, residents of Smarties extension 9 in Okahandja were awakened by a loud sound,...
Niël Terblanché Namibians reliant on the internet voiced severe frustration as a significant internet service disruption has left numerous countries across West and Central Africa wrestling with connectivity issues, following failures in several subsea cables. The cause of the outage, which occurred on Thursday, remains undetermined, sparking widespread concern among the affected nations, including Namibia...
Cable theft has caused Telecom Namibia service interruptions since last night, which affected internet and voice services. The affected areas were Hochland Park, Khomasdal, the Western Business Area in Katima Mulilo, and Veddersdal in Okahandja. So far, services have been restored in Hochland Park, with other places still without services. The Public Relations Officer at...
Telecom Namibia has embarked on a quest to engage key Government authorities with the aim to recommend for amendment of the legislation around the prosecution of copper cable theft. Here is Telecom Namibia CEO, Dr. Stanley Shanapinda. The post Telecom Namibia talks legislation and copper cable theft first appeared on Future Media. Source link
Telecom Namibia has announced that the WACS cable, which was previously damaged by a natural occurrence – a sub-sea rockslide in the Congo Canyon off the coast of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon, has now been repaired and is back up and running since last night. According to the telecoms provider on Wednesday,...
Police in the Oshana region have reported an incident in which a man was electrocuted while allegedly trying to steal copper wire. The incident happened at Ekamba village near Oshakati early on Thursday morning. Oshana police regional commander Samaria Lungameni, who confirmed the incident, said the 21-year-old man from Omafo village attempted to steal copper...
Lylie Happiness OSHAKATI, July 13 — A devastating incident occurred on Thursday around 00:00 at Ekamba village, located behind Ekamba Clinic in the Oshana region, resulting in the death of a 21-year-old Namibian male who was electrocuted while attempting to steal copper cables. According to Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, it is alleged that the victim, a...
Staff Reporter TODAY Paratus announced the long-awaited activation of the Namibian branch of the Equiano Subsea cable, ushering in a new era of high-speed connectivity. Paratus explained that with the integration of the Equiano Subsea Cable into their network, they are now positioned to provide unmatched internet speeds, improved reliability, and seamless connectivity to businesses...