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Boy attacked and killed by crocodile

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Kavango East Region on Tuesday reported another case of a crocodile attack, this time of a child killed by the reptile. NamPol acting regional commander in the region, Deputy Commissioner Eino Nambahu told Nampa that on Sunday, 14-year-old Edward Mwambu Katjire was attacked and killed by a crocodile....

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Police search for body of woman caught by crocodile at Mabushe

The police in the Kavango East Region on Friday commenced a search to locate the body of Vishoni Alberthina Ndumbu, who was reportedly attacked by a crocodile at Mabushe village on Thursday. The acting regional commander, Deputy Commissioner Eino Namhahu confirmed the incident to Nampa, indicating that it occurred between 18h00 and 19h00. It is...

Crocodile nightmare continues in Kavango East
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Crocodile nightmare continues in Kavango East

Ongoing crocodile attacks during periods of increased water levels and floods remain a significant concern for communities in the Kavango East region. Three people have lost their lives due to crocodile attacks in the region since the beginning of this year. In all three cases the victims were fetching water from the Okavango River. Regional...

Remains of child found inside crocodile
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Remains of child found inside crocodile

The remains of a nine-year-old Namibian boy snatched by a crocodile on the Angolan side of the Okavango River on Friday morning were found on Sunday. Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism spokesperson Romeo Muyunda reported that the crocodile was killed on Sunday – two days after it had caught the boy about 20 kilometres...

Namibian child attacked by crocodile in Angola
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Namibian child attacked by crocodile in Angola

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has sent out officials to search for the body of a nine-year-old Namibian child who was snatched by a crocodile on the Angolan side of the Okavango River on Friday morning. The ministry’s spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, confirmed that the incident happened near N’Kwazi Lodge about 20 kilometres east...

Grade One pupil attacked by crocodile at Hoha
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Grade One pupil attacked by crocodile at Hoha

The body of a seven-year-old girl, who was attacked by a crocodile at Hoha village in Kavango East region, has not yet been recovered. According to a police report, the crocodile attacked the seven-year-old girl, who was a Grade One pupil at Rucara Combined School, while bathing in the Okavango River on Thursday. Hoha village...

Man Marries a Crocodile in Mexico – Namibia Daily News
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Man Marries a Crocodile in Mexico – Namibia Daily News

By Elezo Libanda International News – July 13 In an unusual ceremony, a Mexican man has recently wedded a crocodile named “Little Princess,” whom he considers the love of his life. Mr. San Pedro expressed his unconditional love for his reptilian partner. During their wedding, the couple received various gifts, including a fridge, a car,...