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Katutura Hospital kiddies ward outof beds, babies sleeping on mattresses

Katutura Hospital kiddies ward out<br>of beds, babies sleeping on mattresses

ObserverJanuary 30, 20230
The Katutura Hospital pediatric Ward 8A and 8B which has the capacity to admit 84 pediatric patients is currently making use of mattresses for mothers and their admitted babies due to the lack of phy...
Katutura Hospital kiddies ward outof beds, babies sleeping on mattresses

Katutura Hospital kiddies ward out
of beds, babies sleeping on mattresses

January 30, 2023
The Katutura Hospital pediatric Ward 8A and 8B which has the capacity to admit 84 pediatric patients is currently making use of mattresses for mothers and their admitted babies due to the lack of phy...
CPBN acting chairpersonlabelled as a defender of corruption

CPBN acting chairperson
labelled as a defender of corruption

January 30, 2023
Martin Endjala The Central Procurement Board of Namibia acting chairperson Amon Ngavetene has been labelled as a defender of corruption by the Landless People’s Movement party following his said d...
Amushelelo granted bail

Amushelelo granted bail

January 30, 2023
Martin Endjala The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighter member and activist Michael Amushelelo was today released on N$3000 bail in the Walvis Bay magistrate court following his arrest last week Frida...
LPM says youth is closed off from opportunities

LPM says youth is closed off from opportunities

January 30, 2023
Martin Endjala Opportunities in the country are by-passing the youth of Namibia as tenders being awarded, are often won by those who are already well off or beyond the youth age. This is accord...
Namibian film-makers toattend Joburg film festival

Namibian film-makers to
attend Joburg film festival

January 30, 2023
Martin Endjala Two Namibian female filmmakers, Ndakalako Shilongo and Tutu Mungoba have been given a chance to explore the film industry in order to acquire skills in the industry, after having be...
O&L extends to Europe

O&L extends to Europe

January 30, 2023
Tujoromajo Kasuto Germany has been chosen to strengthen the Group’s resilience and offerings as part of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group’s recent expansion plans, which include development...

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RMB Namibia wins Best Trade Finance Bank in Namibia

RMB Namibia wins Best Trade Finance Bank in Namibia

ObserverJanuary 30, 2023
Old Mutual insurance covers agriculture.

Old Mutual insurance covers agriculture.

ObserverJanuary 30, 2023
Andrada Mining contributes over N$143million to the Namibian economy in 2022

Andrada Mining contributes over N$143
million to the Namibian economy in 2022

ObserverJanuary 30, 2023

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ObserverJanuary 30, 2023

Katutura Hospital kiddies ward out
of beds, babies sleeping on mattresses

The Katutura Hospital pediatric Ward 8A and 8B which has the capacity to admit 84 pediatric patients is currently making use of mattresses for mothers and their admitted babies due to the lack of phy...
ObserverJanuary 30, 2023

CPBN acting chairperson
labelled as a defender of corruption

Martin Endjala The Central Procurement Board of Namibia acting chairperson Amon Ngavetene has been labelled as a defender of corruption by the Landless People’s Movement party following his said d...
ObserverJanuary 30, 2023

Amushelelo granted bail

Martin Endjala The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighter member and activist Michael Amushelelo was today released on N$3000 bail in the Walvis Bay magistrate court following his arrest last week Frida...
ObserverJanuary 30, 2023

LPM says youth is closed off from opportunities

Martin Endjala Opportunities in the country are by-passing the youth of Namibia as tenders being awarded, are often won by those who are already well off or beyond the youth age. This is accord...
ObserverJanuary 30, 2023

Namibian film-makers to
attend Joburg film festival

Martin Endjala Two Namibian female filmmakers, Ndakalako Shilongo and Tutu Mungoba have been given a chance to explore the film industry in order to acquire skills in the industry, after having be...
ObserverJanuary 30, 2023

O&L extends to Europe

Tujoromajo Kasuto Germany has been chosen to strengthen the Group’s resilience and offerings as part of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group’s recent expansion plans, which include development...

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RMB Namibia wins Best Trade Finance Bank in Namibia

RMB Namibia wins Best Trade Finance Bank in Namibia

January 30, 2023
Staff Writer RMB Namibia was recently named Best Trade Finance Bank in Namibia 2023 at the 23rd annual World's Best Trade Finance Providers Awards by Global Finance magazine. The awards recogni...
Old Mutual insurance covers agriculture.

Old Mutual insurance covers agriculture.

January 30, 2023
Staff Writer One of Namibia’s life insurance and financial services group Old Mutual, offers insurance tailored to an individual farmer's needs, offering Agrisure needs. According to the genera...
Andrada Mining contributes over N$143million to the Namibian economy in 2022

Andrada Mining contributes over N$143
million to the Namibian economy in 2022

January 30, 2023
Tujoromajo Kasuto During the fiscal year 2022, Andrada Mining, formerly known as AfriTin Mining, contributed over N$143 million to the Namibian economy and funded over N$185,000 in community proje...
Angolan Ministry of Transport and Consortium Trafigura, Vecturis, and Mota-Engil sign Concession Contract for Lobito Corridor Management

Angolan Ministry of Transport and Consortium Trafigura, Vecturis, and Mota-Engil sign Concession Contract for Lobito Corridor Management

December 22, 2022
The Angolan Executive, through the Ministry of Transport, and the consortium consisting of Trafigura Group Pte Ltd, Vecturis, SA, and Mota-Engil, Engenharia e Construção África, SA, signed on Novembe...
Reviving the Elizabeth Bay Mine

Reviving the Elizabeth Bay Mine

October 31, 2022
CHAMWE KAIRA Sperrgebiet Diamond Mining (Pty) Ltd, which plans to start mining at the Elizabeth Mine near Luderitz in this fourth quarter, plans an initial production of 240 000 carats per annum b...
Development Bank to resume Good Business Awards

Development Bank to resume Good Business Awards

October 30, 2022
Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication, Jerome Mutumba, has announced the resumption of the Good Business Awards on 3 November 2022, with finalists and winner...

Observer Sports

High Court appoints three judges

High Court appoints three judges

ObserverJanuary 26, 20230
The judiciary today announced the appointment of David Munsu and Erich Kessiau as Judges of the High Court, and Christiaan Philanda as an Acting Judge. The appointment are effective from 1 April 2...
City drainage overwhelmed by heavy rainfall..as businesses pay the ultimate price

City drainage overwhelmed by heavy rainfall
..as businesses pay the ultimate price

ObserverDecember 16, 20220
Tujoromajo Kasuto Windhoek experienced a flurry of activity yesterday as residents and companies scrambled to save what little has been left of their homes and commercial facilities after torrenti...
MAWLR receives 11 4X4 vehicles from the EU

MAWLR receives 11 4X4 vehicles from the EU

ObserverDecember 16, 20220
Martin Endjala The Ministry of Agriculture, Water Land Reform (MAWLR) has received 11 4x4 double cab vehicles from the European Union to the value of N$6,355,000. These are for the Livestock Su...
Inconsistent use of campaignrules concern Mushelenga

Inconsistent use of campaign
rules concern Mushelenga

ObserverOctober 18, 20220
Obrein Simasiku Swapo Party Central Committee and Politburo member Peya Mushelenga is unhappy with the manner in which internal campaign rules are being implemented, saying he has observed some in...
Muharukua wants subsidies for Omahenene crop farmers

Muharukua wants subsidies for Omahenene crop farmers

ObserverSeptember 20, 20220
Martin Endjala Popular Democratic Movement MP Vipuakuje Muharukua has called for 40 percent subsidy for communal crop farming to villages along the Omahenene water canal both in the Omusati and pa...
Mixed progress in RISDP implementation

Mixed progress in RISDP implementation

ObserverSeptember 16, 20220
Moses Magadza JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - THERE has been varying progress in implementing the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) during the 2020-2022 period with more scope to...
No sympathy with govt over tight finances …solidarity with civil servants

No sympathy with govt over tight finances …solidarity with civil servants

ObserverJuly 30, 20220
Tujoromajo Kasuto Analysts have recommended that the government restructure their expenditure budget, pointing to a lack of efficient planning and execution in central government as the root cause...
Nam gymnastics suspended from international games

Nam gymnastics suspended from international games

ObserverJuly 23, 20220
Martin Endjala Two senior Namibian gymnast athletes are pleading to the International Gymnastic Federation toallow them to take part in the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games to represent Namibia un...

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“The allegations against me are a misunderstanding”- Mwapopi

“The allegations against me are a misunderstanding”- Mwapopi

ObserverJanuary 24, 20220
“I was sabotaged” – Nghiwete on missing NSFAF records

“I was sabotaged” – Nghiwete on missing NSFAF records

ObserverNovember 26, 2021
“I remain a member of cabinet until process is concluded”- Jooste

“I remain a member of cabinet until process is concluded”- Jooste

ObserverJanuary 18, 2022
‘Rushed’ genocide deal questioned

‘Rushed’ genocide deal questioned

ObserverMay 18, 2021

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“Rotten apples” in Nampol will be exposed – Commissioner Basson

“Rotten apples” in Nampol will be exposed – Commissioner Basson

ObserverOctober 21, 2021
‘Complicated’ COVID-19 guidelines boots recoveries

‘Complicated’ COVID-19 guidelines boots recoveries

ObserverAugust 5, 2020
‘Good riddance’: Shaningwa on resignations

‘Good riddance’: Shaningwa on resignations

ObserverAugust 28, 2020

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