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The Citizen
5 days ago
- The Citizen
Drug mule sentenced to 8 years for smuggling cocaine from Brazil to SA
Drug mule sentenced to 8 years for smuggling cocaine from Brazil to SA A 30-year-old Namibian drug mule has been sentenced to eight years' direct imprisonment for drug dealing by the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court. This follows the arrest of Pauline Mbangula on September 22, 2024, shortly after she landed at OR Tambo International Airport from São Paulo, Brazil. At the time of her arrest, Mbangula was found to have swallowed at least 68 bullet-shaped packets filled with cocaine. ALSO READ: Police arrest another drug mule at OR Tambo International Airport A medical examination confirmed the presence of the drugs in her stomach, and she was later made to release the packets. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said that Mbangula claimed she had been taken to Brazil under false pretences. 'At the time of her arrest, she claimed that she was taken to Brazil by a man she had recently met under the false pretence that they were going on holiday,' said Mathe. 'On arrival in Brazil, she was then forced to swallow the drugs and traffic them to South Africa.' Mbangula was sentenced to eight years' direct imprisonment for drug dealing, of which three years were wholly suspended. The SAPS has once again warned young women not to fall prey to drug trafficking syndicates, highlighting the dire consequences of becoming involved in such crimes. ALSO READ: Fourth drug mule caught at OR Tambo In the past year alone, police have arrested more than 22 drug mules at OR Tambo International Airport. The regular arrests of drug mules at the airport should serve as a stern warning, SAPS said, that police in South Africa—particularly at this port of entry—remain on high alert to clamp down on criminal activity. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Sagaing township, India and Namibia relations and more (Week 118)
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today's subject quiz on International Relations to check your progress. 🚨 Click Here to read the UPSC Essentials magazine for June 2025. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at With reference to India and Namibia relations, consider the following statements: 1. India and Namibia share a colonial past and a post-colonial partnership. 2. India offered material assistance and military training to fighters in Namibia's liberation struggle against the forces of apartheid South Africa. 3. India's investments in Namibia are mostly in mineral resources such as zinc and diamond processing. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Explanation — On July 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Namibia for the final part of his five-country Global South outreach trip. This will be the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to the resource-rich southern African country in nearly three decades. Modi's visit is planned to strengthen bilateral collaboration in technology, health, infrastructure, development, and security. — India and Namibia have a colonial background and a postcolonial friendship. Hence, statement 1 is correct. — India championed the issue of Namibian independence in the United Nations General Assembly as early as 1946, and in 1986, the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO), which led Namibia's liberation war, built its first embassy in New Delhi. — Aside from full diplomatic status and unwavering support through the Non-aligned Movement (NAM), India provided material help and military training to fighters in Namibia's liberation struggle against apartheid South Africa. Hence, statement 2 is correct. — Namibia attained independence in March 1990, and the Indian Observer Mission was raised to a High Commission. Namibia established its full-fledged permanent mission in New Delhi in March 1994. — Namibia is the world's third-largest producer of uranium and is among the top producers of lithium, zinc, and rare earth metals. As a result, there is enormous opportunity for mutually beneficial energy security and essential mineral partnerships. According to India's Ministry of External Affairs, the country's investments in Namibia total around $800 million, with the majority of that going towards mineral resources like zinc and diamond processing. Hence, statement 3 is correct. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer. How many of the Indian States border Myanmar? 1. Nagaland 2. Mizoram 3. Tripura 4. Arunachal Pradesh Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four Explanation — Following a renewed outbreak of fighting in Myanmar's Chin State, approximately 4,000 additional refugees have arrived in Mizoram in recent days. — Since July 2, two anti-military junta forces in Myanmar's Chin State – the Chin National Defence Force (CNDF) and the Chinland Defence Force (CDF) Hualnogram – have been engaged in combat. As a result, many inhabitants have moved to Mizoram's Champhai region. — Myanmar shares borders with four Indian states: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer. Recently, there was an airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in Sagaing township. It is located in: (a) Myanmar (b) Philippines (c) Taiwan (d) Cambodia Explanation — According to resistance groups and media accounts, an airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in central Myanmar killed at least 23 people who had sought refuge there. — The strike occurred in Lin Ta Lu village, Sagaing township, roughly 35 kilometres northwest of Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer. The island of Ischia was recently in the news. It is part of: (a) Austria (b) Italy (c) Greece (d) Slovenia Explanation — The ruins of a long-forgotten Roman city off the shore of the Italian island of Ischia are being discovered anew. The city of Aenaria, once thought to be lost to legend, is now being rediscovered through archaeological excavations and guided underwater tours. — The remains are located in the Tyrrhenian Sea, barely below the surface. Visitors can now visit the site in glass-bottomed boats or snorkelling trips, which reveal historic quays, Roman relics, and stone structures preserved on the sea floor. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer. Which of the following countries has dismantled 300 dams and shut down most small hydropower stations to help restore fish habitats and river health? (a) India (b) Russia (c) China (d) Japan Explanation — China has destroyed 300 dams and shut down the majority of tiny hydropower units on a key Yangtze River tributary in order to restore fish habitats and water quality. — The change impacts the Chishui He, also known as the Red River, a 400-kilometer waterway that runs through Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan provinces. According to a Xinhua report quoted by SCMP, by the end of December 2024, 300 of 357 dams will have been demolished, and 342 of 373 minor hydropower plants would have ceased operations. — Ecologists regard the Red River as one of the last remaining safe havens for endangered native fish in the upper Yangtze. Dams and power plants have historically hampered fish movement and limited water flow, causing breeding habitats to suffer. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer. Daily Subject-wise quiz — History, Culture, and Social Issues (Week 116) Daily subject-wise quiz — Polity and Governance (Week 118) Daily subject-wise quiz — Science and Technology (Week 118) Daily subject-wise quiz — Economy (Week 118) Daily subject-wise quiz — Environment and Geography (Week 118) Daily subject-wise quiz – International Relations (Week 117) Subscribe to our UPSC newsletter and stay updated with the news cues from the past week. 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Indian Express
12-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
8-year-old Namibian female cheetah dies from injuries at Kuno
An eight-year-old Namibian female cheetah named Nabha died at Kuno National Park on Saturday, a week after sustaining severe injuries likely during a hunting attempt inside its soft release enclosure. 'Nabha got badly injured a week back, probably during a hunting attempt inside her soft release boma. She had fractures in both the ulna and fibula on the left side, along with other injuries. Despite a week-long treatment, she succumbed to her injuries today,' said Uttam Sharma, the field director of the Cheetah Project. Nabha was one of the cheetahs translocated from Namibia under Project Cheetah, the Government of India's flagship reintroduction initiative. The cheetahs were brought to Kuno in two phases — the first batch from Namibia in September 2022 and the second from South Africa in February 2023. With Nabha's death, the cheetah population at Kuno now stands at 26, including nine adult cheetahs (six females and three males) and 17 cubs born in India. Officials said all the remaining cheetahs, including the two males kept at Gandhisagar, are in good health. 'Currently, 16 cheetahs are living in the wild at Kuno and have adapted well to their new habitat. They have learned to coexist with co-predators and are regularly hunting,' Sharma said, adding that a recent round of anti-parasitic treatment for all cheetahs has been completed successfully. Two female cheetahs, Veera and Nirva, have also recently given birth and are reported to be doing well along with their cubs. A post-mortem report is awaited to determine the exact cause of Nabha's death.
New Indian Express
12-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Namibian cheetah dies at Kuno National Park after injury during hunt
BHOPAL: An eight-year-old female Namibian cheetah, Savannah renamed Nabha in India, died at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday, a week after sustaining serious injuries, likely during a hunting attempt inside her soft-release boma. Nabha had suffered fractures to both the ulna and fibula on her left limbs, along with other injuries, and had been under continuous medical care since. Despite sustained treatment efforts by the park's veterinary team, she succumbed to her injuries. More specific details are expected following a post-mortem examination, the KNP said in an official statement. Savannah was one of eight Namibian cheetahs brought to Kuno on 17 September 2022, marking the world's first intercontinental translocation of cheetahs a part of India's ambitious project to reintroduce the species after over 70 years of extinction due to rampant poaching.
Economic Times
12-07-2025
- General
- Economic Times
Namibian cheetah dies of injuries in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno, total count now down to 26
Synopsis Nabha, an eight-year-old female cheetah translocated from Namibia, died from injuries sustained during a hunting attempt at Kuno National Park. This loss reduces the park's cheetah population to 26, comprising nine adults and seventeen cubs. Despite this setback, project authorities report that the remaining cheetahs are healthy and adapting well to their environment. ANI MP: 8-year-old Namibian female cheetah Nabha dies following injury An eight-year-old female cheetah named Nabha, brought from Namibia under India's ambitious cheetah reintroduction programme, died of injuries at Kuno National Park (KNP) on Saturday, taking the total number of cheetahs in the park down to 26. The death was confirmed by project authorities.'Nabha was badly injured a week back, probably during a hunting attempt inside her soft release enclosure. She had fractures in both ulna and fibula on the left side along with other injuries,' Cheetah Project Field Director Uttam Sharma said in a statement, as reported by had been under treatment for the past week but succumbed to her injuries on Saturday. The exact cause of death will be confirmed after a post-mortem examination, officials was among the cheetahs translocated from Namibia in 2022 as part of India's efforts to reintroduce the species seven decades after it was declared extinct in the Nabha's death, Kuno now has 26 cheetahs left—nine adults (six females and three males) and 17 cubs born within the park. "All are healthy and doing well," Sharma said. He added that two male cheetahs relocated to Gandhisagar from Kuno are also in good health. Of the 26 cheetahs currently in Kuno, 16 are roaming freely in the wild. According to Sharma, 'They have adapted well to the habitat, have learned to live with co-predators, and are regularly hunting.'He also noted that a round of anti-ecto-parasitic treatment was recently completed for all further confirmed that two mothers, Veera and Nirva, along with their recently born cubs, are also healthy and death adds to the list of casualties that have dogged the high-profile conservation initiative since its launch. The project continues to face scrutiny from experts and conservationists over issues of habitat suitability, management, and long-term sustainability. (With inputs from PTI)
