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Circular Economy: A Sustainability Promise

Circular Economy: A Sustainability Promise

Vivian !Nou-/Gawaseb and McClay Thikusho The need of adopting the circular economy’s principles becomes evident when we try to reimagine a sustainable future for Namibia. The circular economy is an economic model that emphasises the recycling and repurposing of materials and goods, particularly as a strategy to maintain ecologically responsible or sustainable production.It offers a paradigmshifting strategy that not only encourages economic development but also ensures social advancement and preservation of the environment. Prioritising and allocating resources to theprogress of circularity is becoming more and more important, especially in the context of Namibia. This specifically applies to important industries including…
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There’s a pathetic & amateurish campaign to discredit Paragon: Jacobs

There’s a pathetic & amateurish campaign to discredit Paragon: Jacobs

Hertta-MarIA Amutenja Paragon Investment Holdings co-founder, Lazarus Jacobs, has vehemently dismissed allegations of insufficient capacity to execute ground handling services at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) and raised concerns over a pathetic & amateurish campaign to discredit Paragon Aviation Services. Paragon Aviation Services, which is part of Paragon Investment Holdings, has recently started providing ground handling services at the HKIA after it was awarded the contract by the Namibia Airports Company when the contract of the previous service provider Menzies Aviation Namibia came to an end. However, Menzies has been fighting tooth and nail in courts to cling onto the…
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Illegal wire snares are decimating wildlife in Etosha

Illegal wire snares are decimating wildlife in Etosha

Niël Terblanché People that have settled in communities in various areas of the Etosha National Park, one of Namibia’s premier tourist attractions are decimating wildlife by using wire snares to kill animals for food. Romeo Muyunda, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said in a statement that the government institution is concerned over the increasing use of snares to illegally hunt and kill wild animals in the park. The ministry expressed its concern after visitors to the park recently spotted several animals with snares around their necks. The incidents were reported causing to the ministry. Muyunda…
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NAMCOL CEO confirms investigations into misappropriated funds

NAMCOL CEO confirms investigations into misappropriated funds

Stefanus Nashama Namibian College of Open Learning’s (NAMCOL) Chief Executive Officer, Heroldt Murangi, said there are ongoing internal investigations on reported misappropriated funds at the institution. He made the revelations yesterday to Windhoek Observer upon enquiry, of an alleged N$3 million that went missing. The allegations were made by the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Movement’s leader, Job Amupanda. Murangi said that he is not aware that N$3 million was stolen from the institution but he is aware of certain funds that were misappropriated. He added that he does not know what the actual amount is and that he is waiting for…
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N$550 000 budgeted for Heroes Day commemoration

N$550 000 budgeted for Heroes Day commemoration

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Executive Director in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Audrin Mathe, has revealed that Government has availed N$550 000 towards Heroes Day commemoration in Windhoek. Mathe made the revelation in an exclusive interview with the Windhoek Observer yesterday and confirmed that it is all systems go for Saturday’s event meant to remember and celebrate heroes and heroines who contributed to the liberation struggle of Namibia. The 33rd Heroes Day commemoration, which was to be held in Omuthiya in the Oshikoto region was moved to the capital city last week. Mathe, last week announced that the change of…
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I do not serve for fame but to impact lives: Kanyetu

I do not serve for fame but to impact lives: Kanyetu

Martin Endjala Former All People’s Party (APP) Secretary General, Vincent Kanyetu has rubbished claims that are portraying him as an instigator and running office for his own benefit and popularity, arguing that he is not in politics for fame but to serve the nation and to impact lives. Kanyetu resigned from the party on 19 August 2023, saying that he wants to focus on family and detach himself from APP which he labelled as a “tribalist” driven and non-centred nation party. In an interview with this publication this week, Kanyetu said he has realised that since Namibia’s independence in 1990,…
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Windhoek school board wants principal fired

Windhoek school board wants principal fired

Martin Endjala Board members of Hermann Gmeiner Primary School in Windhoek are accusing Principal Maureen Gottlieb of running the school down the drain by using school funds without their consent and are demanding her dismissal. A detailed statement issued by the School Board Chairperson, Hilya Kambonde, said that around September 2021, she questioned the principal on the School Board WhatsApp group whether the school was building new classes without the knowledge of the board. A question to which former Board Chairperson Ivan Tshabalala responded that he was reliably informed. She said Gottlieb and Tshabalala chose to contract a construction company,…
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Africa must find funds to close the water investment gap

Africa must find funds to close the water investment gap

Niël Terblanché It is the ambition of Namibia to address and bring about a safe, and secure water supply for all but several severe challenges are hampering the process. Calle Schlettwein, the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform while attending the Stockholm World Water Week at the High-Level Panel on Water Investments for Africa, said Namibia strives to provide adequate water to promote sanitation to enable development and decent urban and rural living standards for all people. The conference in Sweden is focused on accelerating the implementation of the UN 2023 Water Action Agenda in Africa through the International…
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Menzies files yet another High Court application

Menzies files yet another High Court application

Niël Terblanché Menzies Aviation Namibia has on Tuesday filed a notice of motion with the Namibian High Court in which it states its intention to bring yet another application to nullify its eviction from the Hosea Kutako International Airport. The British-owned company is seeking an order where the Namibia Airports Company is called upon to show cause why previous High Court decisions should not be reviewed and set aside; that the 30-day notice period dated 9 August 2023 be set aside; that any decision made by the NAC’s board of directors or any person on behalf of the first respondent…
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Eurowings resumes direct flights to Namibia

Eurowings resumes direct flights to Namibia

Niël Terblanché After diverting its flights to the Oliver Thambo International Airport in Johannesburg over the past weekend due to uncertainties created by the eviction of Menzies Aviation Namibia as the ground handling service provider at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA), Eurowings Discover will resume direct flights to Namibia. Paragon Aviation Services have successfully taken over ground handling services ever since the eviction of Menzies from the premises of the Namibia Airports Company early on Saturday morning. Eurowings Discover announced that two of its aircraft will depart from Frankfurt on Monday evening and these flights will arrive at the…
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