Members of Namibia’s deaf community took to the streets this morning, calling for greater recognition of their human rights and improved access to essential services.
The march forms part of the International Week of the Deaf, observed from 21 to 27 September 2026, and coincides with the global commemoration of the International Day of Sign Languages.
Under the theme “Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights", the community is calling for greater accessibility and the recognition of sign language as an essential means of communication.
Among their key demands are inclusive education, accessible healthcare and the availability of qualified sign language interpreters in public services.
The community says language barriers continue to limit deaf people’s ability to access information and participate fully in society.
The march aims to raise awareness of these challenges and push for stronger measures to ensure that deaf people can exercise their rights on an equal basis with others.
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A woman who was found strangled in her locked bedroom in the Rehoboth area in February 2023 was murdered by her former boyfriend after she rebuffed a sexual advance from him, a High Court judge concluded in a judgement delivered on Tuesday. https://t.co/zIwTCTqebm
NO MEAT… Grocery stores and butcheries in Windhoek are running out of meat supplies. Residents are flocking to the stores to buy meat in bulk, following the news of a confirmed outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the country’s FMD-free zone, resulting in the suspension
🚨🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo: “If Portugal no longer want to rely on me, I can leave from today. I have no problem with that”.
“Or even the president. When they no longer want to rely on me in the national team, I’ll be the first to speak to them about it”.
“If they rely on me, I rely on them. And the Portuguese people rely on me. That’s why I continue playing for the national team”.
🚨🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo: “I’m still proving that I’m capable of being here”.
“You have to prove yourself every day, and I’ve shown with both my clubs and the national team that I’m still scoring goals”.
“We will need every player in order to start the campaign in the right way”.
JUST IN: The Rundu Magistrate’s Court has convicted Matheus Reinhold Ipakwa (34) of the 2014 murder of Chinese businessman Gao Li, who was killed in his house in the Rainbow residential area of Rundu in a case that shocked the community.
Ipakwa was found guilty of murder and housebreaking with intent to rob. He was initially charged alongside two other accused, who Magistrate Mufana Barry acquitted due to a lack of evidence directly implicating them. The matter was postponed to tomorrow for sentencing after mitigation was heard this afternoon.
Prior to hearing his verdict, Ipakwa had to be restrained by police after threatening violence against an NMH journalist filming his arrival, saying he did not want to be filmed.
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🚨 Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada statement.
“We are pleased to have secured record revenues and adjusted EBITDA which demonstrates the underlying strength of our business, particularly in a season without European football”.
“This shows the direct impact of the work we have been doing over the past two years. It also proves Manchester United’s enduring popularity and commercial strength. While these results confirm that we are on the right trajectory, we will continue to take a disciplined approach to ensure our finances remain sustainable”.
“With that financial sustainability in mind, we have strengthened both our men’s and women’s teams during the summer window and our men’s team has seen the return of Champions League football to Old Trafford”.
🌕🌍 Mbappé says he wants to dedicate the Ballon d’Or to Africa: “I have never lost the connection with my roots and my origins. Every time I go to Africa, I feel the love from the people.”
“I’ve always felt very loved on the African continent. I hope I can leave with the Ballon d’Or and, in one way or another, dedicate it to them too.”