Windhoek Observer

Niël Terblanché The municipality of Walvis Bay has apologised to its former chief executive officer, Muronga Haingura, bringing an end to a N$1.5 million civil lawsuit he had lodged against the local authority over allegations linking him to financial mismanagement. Haingura, who was accused of involvement in a scandal surrounding the Mass Land Servicing Project, agreed to withdraw his case at the Windhoek High Court last Tuesday, on condition that the municipality formally issue a formal public apology clearing his name. The allegations, which emerged in 2020, suggest that N$24 million from the housing scheme was either missing or misappropriated.…

Ester Mbathera  An official from the policy, planning, and economic department in the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources appeared in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court on Monday for allegedly defrauding a company named Razorbill Investment (PTY) of N$29.9 million. Cecilia Nakale (52) appeared alongside Victoria George (34), Abisai Ndeuyema (34), and Elizabeth Shikongo (30) before Magistrate Vicky Nicolaides.  A fifth suspect in the matter appeared in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court. Nakale works in the directorate responsible for managing fishing rights, allocating fishing quotas, issuing vessel licenses, and in coordinating the overall planning for the ministry.  Questions sent to the…

Niël Terblanché Residents of Windhoek will have to look for alternative routes to avoid getting stuck in traffic during the street procession of official vehicles while the memorial and funeral services for Founding President Sam Nujoma, Friday and Saturday, are in progress. In this regard, the Namibian Police (NamPol) issued a public notice on Thursday detailing road closures and designated parking areas ahead of the memorial and funeral proceedings for Nujoma. Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, head of NamPol’s Public Relations Division, confirmed that temporary road closures and traffic diversions will be in place from Thursday to Saturday to ensure a…

Free public transport will be available in Windhoek for people who want to attend the memorial and burial services of the late Founding President, Dr Sam Nujoma. The memorial service will be held at Independence Stadium, with gates opening at 07h30. Public transport will commence from 05h00, with municipal buses ferrying attendees from various pick-up points across the city. The Funeral at Heroes Acre will take place on Saturday and members of the public can again make use of the same pick-up points where buses will collect them from 05h00. The pick-up points will be located at the following venues:…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja  The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has been directed to conduct a forensic audit of the operations and financial affairs of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) following allegations of financial mismanagement and non-compliance with labour laws. According to a parliamentary report seen by the Windhoek Observer, the audit will specifically examine the N$5.4 million in performance bonuses paid to NBC executives and the N$1.9 million spent on a vehicle for the director general. “The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and NBC were reluctant to find a lasting and amicable solution to the strike. NBC Management paid…