Flash floods accompanied by strong wind caused havoc in the town of Karibib. .

The town Karibib in the Erongo region on Monday experienced a storm that ripped through the normally sleepy town, taking roofs with, uprooted trees and even flooded the main street. The people that suffered the most is the residents from the Usab township and adjacent squatter that house around 2000 people in shacks.

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stories this coming week, millions of dollars drugs destroyed, another murder and some politics

This pas weekend was a busy weekend on the sport, crime and social front, will post later this week more on the woman that was killed by her ex-lover - the sixth murder during the past three weeks. Police destroyed N.Dollar 2.4 million worth of dagga and Namibia's cycle sensation Costa Seibeb won the 2014 Nedbank Cycle Challenge in Windhoek. This is his 3rd consecutive win.
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Police used force to disperse angry crowd in Goreangab

The Namibian Police and Windhoek City Police had to go for their service pistols after a crowd of around a 100 start to throw them with stones and other objects after they demolished an illegal structure in the informal settlement. The owner had no problems when workers from the CoW started to dismantle the structure, but the other residents had other ideas, and took the law into their own hands. Around 7 people were arrested while several cars of the City Police were damaged.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y75T6BahIcs

Housing Shortage soon something of the past in Namibia

Namibia got her independence 24 years ago from South Africa. Since the Government of the day struggled with a variety social issues like health, crime, education. Taking into account the population is barely 2.2 million, yet the countries riches is destined for a few. Late last year the Namibian Head of state introduced a project to alleviate the problem so that every Namibian will have a proper house by 2013. This comes at a price tag of N. Dollar 24 Billion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXQjM5DR3nM

Seven HIV+ women got employment after IT training

The small town of Rehoboth south of Windhoek is impoverished and above all many there are living with HIV/AIDS. The town council is allegedly not doing much for development as the residents claim the council is incapable of bringing development due to party politics and infighting. Despite the poor state of affairs of the town council , the town is littered with informal drinking houses ( shebeens) that contribute even more to the town's poverty. One organization that saw the need, specially of the HIV+ women is Orange babies that is funded by the Netherlands. Nampa paid a visit recently to House Magriet as it is known to see what they are doing to help others, while at the same time sustain themselves to help others.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh--Tl757kE

After I posted the story on Nampa's website as well as youtube the volunteers received tremendous interest as far as the USA to expand the IT training among the women so they can improve their own standards as well as that of their children. Sadly in namibia the males are by nature lazy and would opt to hang around shebeens. while the women suffer alone at home to raise the children. In many cases when their husbands arrive home from the shebeens it is often the same women who are beaten at the hands of their husbands, and in some cases women are even beaten to death. This sad state of affairs forced the president of Namibia H.E. Hifikepunye Pohamba to call on men from all cultures to stop killing their wives, girl friends and even mothers.

Private game reserve up for grabs

Erindi up for grabs. This piece of Eden comes at a price of N$ 1.3 Billion. the prospective buyer(s) will get more than a farm, they will get a name, game galore like elephants, hippos, eland, oryx and Erindi boast with more than 300 bird species. The 70 000 hectares is home to more than 10 000 animals.

Gert Joubert spoke to Nampa news about the proposed deal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCc9Yj5RR-I

Prestigious game reserve in market.

The world renowned game reserve in private hands, Erindi, is in the market after the owners decided to sell the place to anyone that can afford to pay  N. doller 1.3 billion, The reserve of a little more than 70 000 hectares is home to a variety of animals like lions, elephants, cheetahs and is home to more than 300 bird species. The reserve boasts with good infrastructure, including world class camp sites with an unspoiled view over a waterhole known for it's elephants, lions and hippos. More to follow soon.

World class game reserve Erindi up for grabs.

Namibia's most prestigious private game reserve "Erindi" up for grabs at a cost of N. dollar 1.3 billion. More to follow later this week.