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31 May

Parliamentary committee finds decrepit police stations

ObserverNational NewsParliamentary committee finds decrepit police stations, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs

Niël Terblanché The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Security on a visit to police stations in Swakopmund found that prisoners and police officers have to live in terrible conditions. Members of the committee visited the coastal town’s main police station as well as facilities in the Mondesa neighbourhood of Swakopmund. The inspection started at the Mondesa police barracks where there are 21 single rooms for male and female officers as well as five family units. The committee found that the facilities are in dire need of renovation. Taps, showers, and toilets are out of washing basins, are…

31 May

Geingob has no power to intervene in Supreme Court ruling – Tjombe

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Stefanus Nashama Legal practitioner and well-known human rights Lawyer, Norman Tjombe says the President, Hage Geingob has no power to intervene in the Supreme Court ruling recognizing same-sex marriages certified in jurisdictions outside Namibia. Tjombe was responding to a call made by seven retired Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Namibia, who appealed to Geingob to intervene and exercise his powers to enable the Supreme Court to reverse its ruling. The retired Bishops are, Kleopas Dumeni, Apollos Kaulinge, Tomas Shivute, Johannes Sindano, Josefat Shanghala, Veikko Munyika and Shekutaamba Nambala. “Those asking for the President to intervene in the operations…

31 May

Shaalukeni retains Khomas Regional Chairperson position

ObserverNational NewsMoonde Shaalukeni of the SWAPO Party has retained his position as the Chairperson of the Khomas Regional Council. Shaalukeni will serve another term after he was officially sworn in yesterday.

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Moonde Shaalukeni of the SWAPO Party has retained his position as the Chairperson of the Khomas Regional Council. Shaalukeni will serve another term after he was officially sworn in yesterday. He was elected as the Chairperson in November 2020 and served for a period of two years and six months.He was nominated by Councilor Emma Muteka and the nomination was seconded by Samuel Angolo. In his speech, Shaalukeni highlighted the council’s achievements and said the council managed to approve and implement 11 social economic infrastructural development projects to the tune of N$33 885 620 during his term. Shaalukeni…

31 May

Bad roads a challenge in informal settlements

ObserverNational NewsBad roads a challenge in informal settlements, Samora Machel Constituency

Stefanus Nashama Residents at informal settlements in the Samora Machel Constituency say they find it hard to reach their homes due to improper and unpaved roads in the area. Thomas Natangwe, a resident said since he started living in the informal settlement in 2010, improper roads have been a challenge to many residents. “Some people who own cars park far from their ghettos, which is risky because thieves may break into the cars or worse, steal them,” he said. He also indicated that many residents in these areas walk long distances to and from the tarred roads where they are…

31 May

Geingob calls for global unity in pursuit of peace

ObserverNational Newse International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, Geingob calls for global unity in pursuit of peace

Niël Terblanché Namibia like many other countries around the globe commemorated the 75th anniversary of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Monday. President Hage Geingob while paying tribute to United Nations Peacekeepers, acknowledged the instrumental role peacekeeping personnel from other countries played in Namibia’s transition to independence. In his message on the day that was presented under the theme of ‘Peace begins with me’, President Geingob called for global unity in the pursuit of peace. “Anniversaries are a reminder of the paths we have travelled and the lessons we have learned as a nation. Particularly in this the…

31 May

Youth urged to participate in public hearings

ObserverNational NewsInna Hengari, Youth urged to participate in public hearings

Stefanus Nashama Popular Democratic Movement Parliamentarian, Inna Hengari has urged all young people to attend and participate in the public hearing about unemployment to make their voices be heard. “All young people and stakeholders are urged to attend these very important public hearings on youth unemployment,” she said. Hengari said she is happy to hear that the relevant parliamentary Standing Committee has begun conducting public engagements on this urgent and important matter that has left many young people hopeless and forced them to risk their lives to unreasonable acts as their means of survival”. Hengari has been at the forefront…

30 May

Oil discovery, a blessing or a curse?

ObserverObserver MoneyOil discovery a blessing or a curse?, Tom Alweendo

Julia Heita Mines and Energy Minister, Tom Alweendo said the answer to the question about whether or not the oil discovery is a blessing or a curse depends on what Namibia decides in the present. “The impact will be what we decide it to be,” Alweendo said. He was addressing a Parliamentary workshop on Maximizing mining and energy potentials, held in Swakopmund on yesterday. “We know of countries where the discovery of oil became a curse and there are also countries where the discovery became a blessing. I would like to believe that we all want our discovery to be…

30 May

MTC defies CRAN

ObserverNational NewsKatrina Sikeni, MTC defies CRAN, SIM card registration, Tim Ekandjo

Martin Endjala The Mobile Telecommunications (MTC) announced yesterday that it will continue with its controversial biometric data capturing process for the nationwide SIM card registration, despite directives of discontinuity by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia(CRAN). MTC Chief Human Capital, Corporate and Marketing Officer Tim Ekandjo, in a statement yesterday stated that they have taken note of the announcement by CRAN, however, their position is that the rationale behind their biometrics is part of their “Verifi” process, which he says is an extended and enhanced tool for customer authenticity considering increased cyber and online fraud often involving stolen identities. In…

30 May

ELCIN Bishops appeal to Geingob on same-sex judgment

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Stefanus Nashama Following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling compelling the Namibian government to recognize same-sex marriages that are certified in jurisdictions outside the country, seven retired Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Namibia (ELCIN) have written a letter to President Hage Geingob, requesting him to intervene and exercise his powers to enable the Supreme Court to revert its ruling. The retired Bishops, Kleopas Dumeni, Apollos Kaulinge, Tomas Shivute, Johannes Sindano, Josefat Shanghala, Veikko Munyika and Shekutaamba Nambala said in an open letter that the government should order the Supreme Court to reverse its ruling on recognizing same-sex marriages and…

30 May

Amupanda labels RFLAUN ‘useless’

ObserverNational NewsAmupanda labels RFLAUN ‘useless’

Stefanus Nashama Former City of Windhoek Mayor, Job Amupanda claims the Retirement Fund for Local Authorities and Utility Services in Namibia (RFLAUN) does not care about its beneficiaries and is occupied by a regressive mentality. “What is clear here is that all of the people who are part of RFLAUN will not be helped. This pension fund is saying it does not care about you after you are done contributing. This stupid mentality must die,” he said. Amupanda made these claims yesterday in response to a media statement by RFLAUN, which hit back at him after he posted allegations on…