Day: April 12, 2023

The suspect in the double murder at Farm Josephine in the Khomas Region’s Dordabis district allegedly shot and killed himself on Wednesday morning in the Oshana Region.

According to Namibian Police Force spokesperson, Kauna Shikwambi, police officers visited the suspect, identified as 30-year-old Michael Martin, on Wednesday morning at Oshikweyo village at Eheke in the Oshana Region, where he allegedly turned a gun on himself, dying instantly.

“Martin shot himself in clear view of the police and some family members. The stolen vehicle was found a few metres away from his residence. The firearm used is amongst the stolen items from the farm,” Shikwambi said.

This comes after the suspect was allegedly involved in the murder of 22-year-old Visser Bock and 30-year-old Albertus Bock, whose bodies police discovered on Tuesday on Farm Josephine with gunshot wounds on their heads.

It is alleged the farm owner reportedly had one of their Toyota Land Cruisers as well as two firearms stolen.

Police investigations in the matter continue.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

The visits of the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon to Ethiopia demonstrate Ethiopia’s encouraging path to expedite reengagement and normalize its relations with its partners, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ambassador Meles Alem said.

A high-level delegation led by Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Tanja Fajon has been conducting a three day official working visit to Ethiopia.

The main purpose of the visit is to strengthen relations between Ethiopia and Slovenia.

Fajon has so far held discussions with various high level government officials including Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Deputy Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen on bilateral and other international issues of common concern.

Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni will also pay a two-day official visit to Ethiopia in the upcoming Friday and Saturday. The visit is aimed at deepening the partnership between the two countries.

The high-profile European officials’ visit to Ethiopia is also recognition of the country’s efforts to ensure lasting peace in the country, spokesperson of the ministry of foreign affairs pointed out.

Ambassador Meles further said the European Union foreign Affairs council will hold meeting on April 24/2023 and it is expected to pass positive resolution about Ethiopia.

Ethiopia is enjoying good relation with EU and the two sides working to further strengthen their ties, he added.

The spokesperson further stated that in the coming days, officials from different countries will continue to visit Ethiopia.

The briefing also included information on the various forums and expos to be held in Ethiopia and other countries that aimed to promote business opportunities in Ethiopia and convince investors to make Ethiopia their ideal destination.

Meles said this demonstrates that Ethiopia is a strategic country and has been playing a great role in ensuring peace and stability in the region noting that this is the result of activities carried out in the area of diplomacy.

“One of the objectives of diplomatic endeavors is increasing the number of partners and friends across the globe. We will intensify our diplomatic activities to realizing this objective. The interest being observed now by several countries is the result of the diplomatic and re-engagement efforts so far made by Ethiopia. Countries give special attention to their relationship with Ethiopia as it is a big country that is key to the peace and stability of the Horn of Africa,” Meles elaborated.

According to him, economic activities in Ethiopia have been recovering well following the implementation of the peace agreement.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni will pay a two-day official visit to Ethiopia in the upcoming Friday and Saturday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The visit is aimed at deepening the partnership between the two countries as Italy is one of Ethiopia’s main development partners, it was indicated.

During her stay, the Prime Minister will meet with high-level Government officials from Ethiopia and the African Union.

Strengthening humanitarian and development assistance support to Ethiopia will be at the top of the agenda.

Ideas will also be exchanged on regional, continental, and global issues of common concern, the ministry said.

Italy is one of Ethiopia’s main development partners.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

The provost of the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Lagos, Dr Chuks Onuoha, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government for a special intervention to enhance training in the institution.

Onuoha, who made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said the special intervention would enable the college to acquire a training vessel and other needs for the development of the sub-sector in the country.

The provost said acquiring a training vessel was beyond the budget of the college.

He lauded the government’s support, particularly on workshop and infrastructure.

“The infrastructure development in the college has been taken to the next level; the complex was donated by the Japanese government through agreement with the Nigerian government to ensure its maintenance.

“Immediately we came on board, we saw the need to expand the infrastructure and the government has been supportive in terms of the necessary funding to enhance the infrastructure facilities, especially in terms of buildings, equipment and workshop.

“Just like Oliver Twist, we will keep on asking for more; we need a training vessel because we spend so much on training of cadets for ship handling and maneuvering.

“So, if we can have our ship, it will reduce the stress we are having in that regard,” he said.

Onuoha further stated that beside the training vessel, “the institution is requesting for marine simulator both for the engine and the deck, full bridge mission and full engine mission.

“All these are very expensive and not something that the normal budget of an institution can carry.”

Onuoha explained that the college had been contributing immensely to the development of marine and fisheries technologies in the country.

He added that the college was able to develop indigenous technologies needed to enhance fish production and marine activities.

“The college was established for the advancement of marine and fisheries technologies. Before its establishment, foreigners dominated the marine technology sub-sector, but the college alumni are now gradually replacing the foreigners,” he said.

According to him, the college offers special programmes such as innovation and research development in fisheries and marine to improve on what is currently obtainable in the nation.

“That will add value to the existing technology in terms of feeds for fish and engineering equipment for Marine activities,” he said.

Source: News Agency of Nigeria