Homebrew possible cause of woman’s death

A 70-year-old woman from the Caprivi Region is suspected to have died from poisoning last Monday, the Police have reported.

The woman, Alfonsina Masene, had been complaining of feeling sick after drinking a traditional brew during the morning, and died later that day. The Police are investigating her death.* A 14-year-old girl died when the donkey cart she had been travelling in overturned at a village in the Oshana Region.The girl has been identified as Kulaumone Nicodemus.* Police have also reported four suicides across the country between Friday and Monday.Lazarus Paulus (25) hanged himself from a tree at a farm near Omaruru on Friday morning.In the Ohangwena Region, 63-year-old Matias Johannes died after shooting himself in the head with a .303 rifle.The suicide took place at Epalela village on Saturday.Another suicide was reported in Ongwediva, where 26-year-old David Nghidipo hanged himself with a rope in his living room.The Police are investigating her death.* A 14-year-old girl died when the donkey cart she had been travelling in overturned at a village in the Oshana Region.The girl has been identified as Kulaumone Nicodemus. * Police have also reported four suicides across the country between Friday and Monday.Lazarus Paulus (25) hanged himself from a tree at a farm near Omaruru on Friday morning.In the Ohangwena Region, 63-year-old Matias Johannes died after shooting himself in the head with a .303 rifle.The suicide took place at Epalela village on Saturday.Another suicide was reported in Ongwediva, where 26-year-old David Nghidipo hanged himself with a rope in his living room.