A nine-year-old child died instantly on Thursday afternoon after being electrocuted by an electric fence at New Reception in Ongwediva. The deceased was identified as Anna Ndakolute, a learner at International Primary School-Ongwediva. The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) Oshana’s Community Policing Sub-Division Inspector, Frida Shikole, said the incident occurred around 13h00 on Thursday. ‘It is...
December 16, 2024
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Child electrocuted to death in Ongwediva
Maria David A 9-YEAR-OLD girl allegedly died instantly after being shocked by an electric wire at Ongwediva New Reception near Michellin Bar. The deceased was identified as Anna Ndakolute, a learner at International Primary School-Ongwediva. The Namibian Police Force Oshana’s Community Policing Sub-division Inspector Frida Shikole said the incident occurred around 13:00 on Thursday. According...
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IOL Ongwediva donates to Xcellence Private School
Maria David THE Institute for Open Learning (IOL) Far-North continues to adhere to its mandate, emphasizing that education is the greatest equalizer and requires all stakeholders to invest in the education of Namibian children. This commitment was evident when the IOL Far North donated 70 desks to Xcellence Private School tables on Friday. The school,...
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Pedestrian hit and killed in Ongwediva
Maria David POLICE in the Oshana Region are investigating a case of culpable homicide following the death of a 34-year-old man who was allegedly struck and killed at the CTM traffic light in Ongwediva. The deceased, identified as Immanuel Alfred Natuumbeni, commonly known as Uuntaga, was a resident of Elyambala village in Ongwediva. According to...
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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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Ongwediva boer voor uit met ontwikkeling
Ongwediva boer voor uit met ontwikkeling Die Ongwediva-dorpsraad blyk om voor uit te boer. Die raad het pas 4,1 miljoen Namibiese dollar op elektrifisering vir fase een van die Sky-woonbuurt bestee. Die hoofdoel is om 620 erwe aan die rioolstelsel te koppel met 98 persent wat voltooi is. Daar is talle ander formaliseringsprojekte en Kosmos...
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Twee groot ontwikkelings vir Ongwediva
Twee groot ontwikkelings vir Ongwediva Die omgewing-ministerie maak in ‘n advertensie aan alle geïnteresseerde en geaffekteerde partye, en relevante belanghebbendes bekend dat omgewingsklaringsertifikate ingedien kan word vir die voorgestelde Ongwediva-sportstadion en Uitbreiding 11-ontspanningspark in Ongwediva in die Oshana-streek. Die Ongwediva-dorpsraad sal op die 1ste en 2de Desember openbare konsultasievergaderings hou sodat die publiek hul insette kan lewer. Kosmos 94.1...
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Ongwediva Mayor Re-elected – Informanté
Maria David THE Ongwediva Town Council has re-elected Taarah Shalyefu as the town Mayor, and he will serve for the next 12 months. His fellow Swapo councillor, Ulalia Katonyala, retained her position as deputy mayor of the town. Naemi Amuthenu (Swapo), Jona Helao (IPC), and Fabiam George (Swapo) remain members of the Management Committee. Meanwhile,...
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SPYL gathers at Ongwediva – Informanté
Maria David THE SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) Central Committee has convened at Ongwediva for an official meeting to be opened by party Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the Sam Nujoma Multi-Purpose Centre on Friday. Following the official opening, the committee will proceed with a closed-door meeting. ARRIVAL: SWAPO Party Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has...
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Ongwediva man arrested after attempted rape and robbery
An Ongwediva man was arrested after he allegedly attempted to rape and rob a woman. The incident allegedly took place at Eefa Doukadona village in the Oshana region on Saturday. Police spokesperson for community affairs in the region Frieda Shikole says the woman was on her way to her boyfriend’s place when she was almost...