OTJIWARONGO: A nine-year-old boy allegedly drowned in a sewage bond at Otavi in the Otjozondjupa Region on Thursday afternoon.Namibian Police Force (NamPol) community affairs commander in the region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha in an interview with Nampa on Thursday said the deceased's body was retrieved by members of the public who were joined by police officers at approximately 15h40 the same day.The deceased was then identified by his close relatives as Jimmy Renaltus Gubeb, said Mbeha.'It is alleged Gubeb fell into the pond at the town and he drowned,' said Mbeha.Mbeha added that Gubeb was a resident of the Harambe informal area at the town, and his body was transported to the Otavi State Clinic mortuary.Police investigations in the matter continue.Source: Namibia Press AgencySocial Media influencers in Cameroon are now obliged to pay taxes in 2024.This was made known through a circular from the Minister of Finance in the Finance Law of 2024 signed by Minister Paul Motaze.According to the circular, social media influencers and individuals who derive income through their platforms will now be required to pay taxes.'It is established at a rate of 5% for the tax on non-commercial profits (BNC), applicable to income generated on digital platforms by individuals who carry out property sale operations, provision of a service or exchange, sharing of a good (collaborative economy)'.According to the Cameroon government, the increase in taxation is part of its quest for new income sources to curtail its heavy reliance on oil revenue.In the same finance law, it was stated that visa applicants will be obliged to show a certificate of tax compliance before getting a visa in different diplomatic offices.Source: Cameroon News Agency