The Gambian national team’s players and staff were “afraid of dying” during an incident on board a scheduled flight to the Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations which was forced to turn around, coach Tom Saintfiet said on Thursday. Gambia’s plane, headed for Abidjan, had to change course and return to Gambian capital...
The Gambian national team’s players and staff were “afraid of dying” during an incident on board a scheduled flight to the Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations which was forced to turn around, coach Tom Saintfiet told AFP on Thursday. Gambia’s plane, headed for Abidjan, had to change course and return to Gambian...
Two girls, both aged 11, are feared to have drowned after they went swimming, allegedly without adult supervision, at Henties Bay on Friday. The disappearance of the two friends, who are residents of the town, has prompted a major search operation which includes police divers. Fanie Redelinghuys of LifeLink Emergency Services on Friday reported receiving...
Two girls from Henties Bay who are feared to have drowned on Friday afternoon have been identified by the police as Hilia Rashmie (10) and Mary-Anne Mimie Mbok (11). “The incident occurred when the two girls, along with their friends, ventured into the sea between 12h00 and 13h00. A strong wave swept them away, and...
Two girls, both aged 11, are feared to have drowned after they allegedly went swimming without adult supervision at Henties Bay on Friday afternoon. The disappearance of the two, who are believed to be friends and residents of the town, has prompted a major search operation that includes police divers.Fanie Redelinghuys of LifeLink Emergency Services...
An angler is feared to have drowned after his empty vehicle was found in the sea at the Mile 72 camping area, about 40 kilometres north of Henties Bay, on Sunday morning. The vehicle, a double-cab bakkie with an Omaruru registration number, was damaged when it was found. Early indications suggest that the driver of...
A helicopter with two occupants crashed at Swakopmund on Monday afternoon. With details remaining murky after the crash, it is feared that both occupants of the helicopter were fatally injured in the incident. Sources said the crash involved a helicopter that had been in maintenance for an extended period. The aircraft reportedly took off from...