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22 Aug

MHAISS launches customer service charter

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Stefanus Nashama The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security launched a Ministerial Customer Service Charter on Thursday to improve its service delivery to people. Home affairs minister, Albert Kawana said the charter aims to reaffirm the ministry’s dedication to delivering exceptional services to customers every day. “The purpose of this charter is simple yet profound: To reaffirm our commitment to providing exceptional services to our customers every day,” he stated. He said that by launching the charter, clients can make the most of the ministry's services. “They are the reason for the existence of our ministry. That is…

22 Aug

Shipwiikineni urges lawyers to defend social justice

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAina Kalimba, Electoral Commission of Namibia, Erich Chrismann Shivute, Joshua Vaino Martins, Petrus Ndeshipanda Shituula, Shipwiikineni

Martin Endjala Swapo member Reinhold Shipwiikineni has urged lawyers to stand firm in the pursuit of social justice and not abandon clients. Shipwiikineni's call follows the withdrawal of a letter to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) by its Ondangwa-based legal representative, Nicky Ngula Attorneys, without consulting them. Shipwiikineni, Joshua Vaino Martins, Petrus Ndeshipanda Shituula, Erich Chrismann Shivute, and Aina Kalimba Angula allege that the Swapo party central committee's nomination of Nandi-Ndaitwah as presidential candidate is invalid because it violates Article 15(9) of the party's constitution. Ngula withdrew the group’s request to the ECN to not allow Vice President Netumbo…

22 Aug

Democratic Elections: A pathway for Namibian youth to transcend the zone of non-being

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Sakaria Johannes Frantz Fanon, a towering figure in decolonial thought, introduced the concepts of the "zone of being" and the "zone of non-being" to describe the existential realities shaped by colonialism and its enduring legacies. These terms encapsulate the different ways people experience the world based on their social, economic, and political positioning within a society deeply influenced by colonial history. Zone of being The "zone of being" is a space where individuals are fully recognized as human, enjoying the rights, privileges, and dignity that come with this recognition. In the colonial and postcolonial contexts, this zone is typically reserved…

22 Aug

Mainstream media sustainability amid digital transformation

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Festus Nakatana It is a challenging time for media operations everywhere. Printed media sustainability has been sliding towards the abyss due to declining advertising revenue, reduced circulation, and loss to technology giants. Advertising revenue, in particular, is the lifeblood of newspapers’; ability to remain profitable. This reality rings true in Namibia, considering that circulations of virtually all mainstream print titles are in alarming decline. While some popular media outlets have fully adopted new technologies and advertising models to diversify revenue streams, many are still struggling. They are left to fend for themselves, with no new revenue streams to reshape operations…

22 Aug

OPPORTUNISM VS ADVENTURISM

info_e12wt4csOpinionsNyiko Floyd Shivambu, uMkhonto Wesizwe

Paul Shipale After Former EFF Deputy President Nyiko Floyd Shivambu’s decision to leave the Red Berets for uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party, addressing a press conference on Thursday, EFF leader Julius Malema attempted to put on a brave face saying this was not the end of the road for the EFF. Malema expressed his disappointment at Shivambu’s resignation from the party when it has been deemed to be at its weakest since its formation in 2013. Shivambu’s departure left a leadership vacuum in the EFF and put the party in an even tougher position leading up to its elective conference in…

22 Aug

Same vigour necessary to preserve resources as looking for investors

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Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro There can be no better time than now for the country to be become more vigilant over its natural resources and with the same vigour that it is currently crisscrossing the globe like the late President Dr Hage Geingob did looking for investors to tap into the rich natural resources of the country. And there can be no better generation than the current and future one to do this. Because it behooves them to ensure that such natural resources are preserved for future generations, which is none other than them. One cannot but notice that currently it is…

22 Aug

NBL unveils N$337m wine packaging line

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyNamibia Breweries Limited (NBL), Peter Simons

CHAMWE KAIRA Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has unveiled its N$337-million wine packaging line, a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to innovation and growth. The new facility was officially inaugurated by President Dr Nangolo Mbumba at NBL Head Office in Windhoek. In a strategic move to expand production capacity and diversify its brand portfolio, NBL has allocated an additional N$44 million to enhance its existing packaging lines. This upgrade will allow the brewery to produce and package popular ciders such as Savanna and Hunters locally for the first time. Additionally, the brewery’s extended warehouse, covering 4,400 square meters represents…

22 Aug

Curro seeking for more investments

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyCurro Holdings Limited, Walvis Bay Gymnasium

CHAMWE KAIRA Curro Holdings Limited has said in the financial results for the six months ended 30 June that it is actively pursuing opportunities to offer quality education to more learners in Southern Africa. The group opened two new campuses in Walvis Bay and Oshana and also owns the Windhoek Gymnasium. The Walvis Bay Gymnasium opened with 350 pupils. Oshana Gymnasium opened with an initial intake of 200 to 250 learners. The two new schools were built at a total cost of N$240 million. Curro said the two new campuses in Namibia are part of a joint venture. “Much of…

22 Aug

Tsumeb Smelter must buy local goods

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyDundee Precious Metals Inc, Namibian Competition Commission, Sinomine (Hong Kong) Rare Metals Resources Co Limited

CHAMWE KAIRA Sinomine (Hong Kong) Rare Metals Resources Co Limited, which has bought Tsumeb Smelter from Dundee Precious Metals Inc will be expected to buy goods and services below N$250 000 from local companies, under conditions imposed by the Namibian Competition Commission. The commission further said its decision is based on the grounds that the transaction is unlikely to prevent or lessen competition in Namibia. Sinomine and Dundee have promised that there will be specific retrenchments by the merged undertaking for a period of three years after the date of implementation. The company is also expected to comply with the…

22 Aug

Billion dollars for water infrastructure

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyOhangwena II Wellfield Water Supply Schemes, Ondangwa-Omutsegwonime bulk water supply scheme, Outapi Water Treatment Works, Rundu Water Treatment Plant Extension

CHAMWE KAIRA Water utility, NamWater is developing plans to improve Namibia’s water infrastructure with the launch of four major projects valued at over N$1 billion. One of the projects is the Henties Bay reservoir pipeline upgrade that involves the replacement of a critical five-kilometre water pipeline, an essential conduit from the Omdel aquifer. With a project cost of N$15 million, this initiative ensures are liable water supply for the Henties Bay area, reflecting the government’s dedication to service delivery despite Namibia’s challenging geography. NamWater said this upgrade is crucial for maintaining water reliability in one of Namibia’s key coastal towns,…