Suspect of biggest dagga bust ever by Namibian Police still behind bars as investigations continue.

The suspect in the 2 million dollar drug trafficking Richard Blaauw ( 48 ) was denied bail yesterday. Blaauw who made his second appearance yesterday in a court in Windhoek was arrested by the Namibian Police during August for the possession of more than 630 kilogram cannibis with an estimated street value of almost N$ 2-million. This is the second time the father of at least six children, was arrested with the possession/transport of dagga. 

The suspect was arrested on the outskirts of Windhoek during the night of 23 August with 24 bags containing the dagga. The date of his next appearance is not set by the court, but once made known by the court I will post the date. 

some of the contraband found in the truck of which Blaauw
was the driver. ( file footage) 

The interlink of a well known transporter was under
police surveillance from Durban where the
stash was allegedly loaded.

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Brave 40 year old San who saved a Australian tourist from a certain death is doing well in a hospital in Windhoek.

40 year old San Gert Gcao was chosen by 

hundreds of Kosmos 94.1 listeners to be the 

weekly winner of the station's "Hero of the Week" 

competition. Gcao a tour guide from Tsumkwe 

and four fellow San formed a circle around an 

Australian tourists when a wild fire burnt out of control 

and engulfed them. The Tour guides natural instinct 

took over and formed a circle around Jean Bean to protect her 

from the Inferno. by Doing so three died on the spot, while 

Gert and his brother survived the inferno. Gert's is now recovering 

at the Roman Catholic Hospital in Windhoek. 

This morning his positive attitude and smile during the interview 

showed his character and why he did what he did. 

His bravery could only be commended and should be 

a inspiration to each and every Namibian to protect 

instead of destroy. He and his fellow San Guides 

got international lime light as the Jolie-Pitt foundation 

contributed money for his treatment. 

Gert during an interview on Kosmos 94.1

Gert's smile is contagious as spoke
to the visitors from Kosmos and Trustco International.
Mr. Bob Kandetu hands his winning cheque
of N$ 2000.00 in his hospital bed. 

with more than 70 Percent of his body covered in
plaster his heart and positiveness tells the story
of a man who are worth to be called a hero.

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MVA confirmed one fatality and several injured in bus accident between Otavi and tsumeb

One dead and several injured as bus plummeted 

down a hill 10 kilometers south of Tsumeb. 

According to the MVA medical people 

are at the scene determining the level 

of injuries for the rest of the passengers. 

BREAKING NEWS! Bus accident in Oshikoto Region Claims at least one person.

According to sources at least one child died and 

several injured after a school bus carrying at least 

65 people , most of them children, overturned 

and plummeted down a steep hill. 

Information is still sketchy but Emergency services and 

police are already dispatched to the scene. The 

accident happened around five this afternoon. 

The accident took place about 10 kilometers 

south of Tsumeb towards Otavi. 

More to follow soon. 

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Namibian environmental reporters completed two day workshop on CBD and it's Protocol's workshop.

Namibia will take part in the 11th CoP in 

Hydarabad India as from 8 to 19 October. 

The Conference of parties is the governing body of the 

Convention, and meet every two years. The 11th 

CoP will be preceded by the 6th Meeting of parties 

to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety from 1 to 5 October .

Namibia's Environmental Minister
Hon. Netumbu Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed the
media on Namibia's role at the CoP.
Dr Pumzile Zenela-Dlamini ( front ) from
RAEIN -Africa was one of the Presenters of the CBD
Workshop.

Jacky Hindjou one of the Media practitioners received
her certificate
of participation from the Hon. Minister.

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Lotteringnews travels beyond imagination.

some of the countries logging 

onto lotteringnews for today. 

recently some interesting countries like 

Doha, India, Japan, China, 

Afghanistan to mention a few visit the blog 

at least twice a week. 

another Project X party underway?

Social networks are buzzing of the next 

Project X The idea according to 

sources is to get at least 2-3-thousand people 

together. The date set first week November. 

Let us see if the Police, City Police and 

author authorities have what it takes to stop this 

cult from finding a place in Namibia. 

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