Namibia

• 700 wild animals, including elephants and hippos, to be killed for meat in Namibia

  The severe drought in Namibia is likely to leave nearly half of the human population experiencing high levels of food insecurity, the United Nations reported.

  World

  Aug 29
  
• Rugby World Cup game featuring Canadian team cancelled due to Japan typhoon

  World Rugby issued a statement saying an evacuation order remained in place in the Kamaishi area and there had been landslides and flooding in the vicinity of the stadium.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2019
  
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• Fish caught off poor nations could provide micronutrients needed locally: study

  Children under five could see major health improvements if just a portion of the fish caught off their coasts was diverted to them.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2019
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• Donald Trump praises ‘Nambia,’ an African country that doesn’t exist

  U.S. President Donald Trump referred to the southern African nation of Namibia as "Nambia" while meeting with African leaders Wednesday.

  World

  Sep 21, 2017
• Massive 30-tonne meteorite pulled from the ground in Argentina

  A group of scientists believe a whopping 30-tonne meteorite discovered in Argentina Saturday may be the second-largest meteorite ever found.

  Education

  Sep 14, 2016
• South Africa, Namibia criticize airline ban on trophies

  Some African countries that allow hunting have criticized a decision by a number of international airlines to ban the transport of parts of animals killed in hunts.

  World

  Aug 7, 2015
• Conservation hunt? Corey Knowlton paid $350K to kill endangered black rhino

  There is no shortage of online vitriol being lobbed at Texas millionaire and celebrity game hunter Cory Knowlton after he cashed in on his chance to kill a rare black rhinoceros in Namibia.

  Environment

  May 21, 2015
• Dallas club to cancel endangered rhino hunt unless it can bring home ‘trophy’

  U.S. hunting club that auctioned off a permit to shoot an endangered black rhinoceros in Africa said it will cancel the hunt if a federal agency denies the winning bidder's request to bring the dead animal back to the U.S. as a trophy.

  World

  Nov 16, 2014
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• Police say Mozambican plane carrying 33 people crashed, killing all on board

  A Mozambique Airlines plane carrying 33 people crashed in a remote border area, killing all on board, Namibian media reported Saturday.

  World

  Nov 30, 2013
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• Over 100,000 children at risk of malnutrition in Namibia

  Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk of malnutrition as Namibia suffers its worst drought in decades.

  Health

  Aug 7, 2013