Two people and at least 30 heads of cattle also died in a horrible accident outside Windhoek.

Two people died in a motor vehicle accident outside Windhoek on Monday afternoon. The driver of the bakkie involved was killed instantly, while the driver of the truck died in the ambulance after he was freed from the wreck. It took rescue workers almost two hours to free him from the wrecked cabin. Follow the link to look at the footage of the accident . 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vig40vvLKOw

The 61st Windhoek Carnival ended this past week end.

The annual Windhoek Carnival (WIKA) grew from a mere social gathering back then to one of the biggest social events on the Namibian calendar. 

Click on the link for an interview with the 2013 WIKA Royal Couple.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsORXHcV7dA

(500th posting) Windhoek residents mess up own sewerage lines.

Residents in some informal residential areas are destroying their own health and environment by destroying the sewerage systems that is suppose to take away human waste. Nampa spoke to the City of Windhoek on this issue after sewerage water filled the beautiful UN Plaza in the city. 

The story can be followed on the link below, or visit Namibia press at youtube for the interview.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvK9Q5Bvdx4

On Namibia press Youtube today.

A museum under construction for the thousands of Ovahereros who died during the 1904 genocide. The extermination order was given by German Forces ( Schutztruppe)  Commander Lothar von Trotha in 1904. Nampa news crew visited the site, and even stood on the exact place where he addressed his soldiers. . U can get the story on Youtube Namibia Press.

follow the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct0AnhOZzjs

CARMMA dvd on Youtube

The United nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) concern on the high maternal mortality rate on the continent inspired them to mobilize countries in Africa to adopt a strategy to curb the mortality rate. Namibia was one of the first countries to take a bold step and implemented CARMMA,,,the Campaign on Accelerated Reduction in Maternal Mortality in Africa. The DVd in three parts is available on youtube on Namibia press Nampa account.

Athletics in Namibia is healthy, but what about those athletes who are not in school anymore

Athletics are healthy in Namibia, or is it? according a well known sports consultant the sport is healthy, but for senior athletes in the country, the road seems to be a cul-de-sac.....this story can be watched on Youtube Namibiapress Nampa.

State of Nation Address by Namibian president focussed on many things

The Namibian President HE. Hifikepunye Pohamba during his annual State of Nation addressed  many topics that concerns the country. President Pohamba took on food security, energy, gender based violence, the health and land issues to mention a few. This clips are available on Youtube Namibia press Nampa ......feel free to see what is happening in Namibia.

Chief of Namibian Defense force lash out at lazy soldiers...

The Chief of the Namibian Defense Force (NDF) lashed out at indisciplined soldiers during a parade at Rooikop Military base close to Walvis Bay. The Lt. Gen did not mince words when he stated soldiers who do not fit into the NDF's mission, will get a permanent red card out.
An Omaruru woman use hundreds of blue flags and scrap iron to make a political and environmental statement.

This stories can be viewed at Namibiapress on Youtube. Namibia Press Agency ( Namibiapress)

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