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Possible avian flu at the coast Piquet Jacobs
Local birdwatchers and environmentalists are concerned of the possibility of Avian (Bird) Influenza (Flu) Type A virus, among Pelagic birds along the Namibian coastline, as several reports of sick and dying birds, mainly that of the Cape Cormorant and Tern, started pouring in over the last two weeks. The virus occurs naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide. Although avian flu viruses do not normally infect humans, they can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. The Ministry of Agriculture Water and Forestry has since then started to test for the virus and is awaiting the test results. In the meantime, the public is
inside Swakop Town Council announces completion of upgraded roads
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advanced technology incorporated in the Drones for monitoring surveillance that can assist with the combat against illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and the pouching of the Namibian wild life as well as to carrying essential services to remote areas.
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Bulk Carrier loads 55 000 MT of bulk salt
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Five arrested for possession of crack and cannabis
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Piquet Jacobs
Sports News
Five men, of which two are foreign nationals, were arrested in separate incidences for the possession of and dealing in drugs, following Nampol police searches on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. On Tuesday evening, 18 January, a 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with Dealing in Cannabis and Possession of Crack Cocaine during a police search in the Petrus Kahenge Ozondje location, Omaruru. The suspect was found in possession of cannabis and crack to the value of N$42 750. During a police search in Karibib on Wednesday, 19 January, a 23-year-old man and a 31-year-
old man were apprehended at Kings Barbershop in the town, when found in possession of 45 grams of Cannabis with a street value of N$2 250. During another police search on the same day in Kuisebmond, two foreign nationals, aged 33-years-old, were taken into custody and charged with Possession of Cannabis and Crack Cocaine. Nampol seized 4 grams of cannabis and 3 blocks of Crack Cocaine with a value
of N$1 700. The above-mentioned suspects made their first court appearances in Walvis Bay's Magistrate's Court on Thursday, 20 January.
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