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01 Jun

Diesel gets much cheaper in June

ObserverFeatured, Observer Money

Niël Terblanché The sharp upward curve in the cost of consumer goods in Namibia will flatten off with diesel prices that will be significantly cheaper as of next week Wednesday. The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that the price for petrol will remain unchanged while the pump price for 50 ppm diesel will decrease by 80 cents and 10 ppm diesel by 60 cents.The new fuel prices in Namibia will be implemented at midnight next Wednesday. As a result of the downward adjustment the price of 50 ppm diesel will be N$19.00 and 10 ppm diesel will be…

01 Jun

Regional conference on information and communication rights in Africa commences

ObserverFeaturedRegional conference on information and communication rights in Africa

Staff Writer The Namibia Media Trust (NMT) in collaboration with UNESCO, fesmedia and ACHPR is hosting a Three Day Regional conference on information and communication rights in Africa. During the conference, Information Minister Peya Mushelenga delivered a keynote address stating that Africa is guided by the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which provides that Every individual shall have the right to receive information and that Every individual shall have the right to express and disseminate his opinions within the law.“Article 1 of the African Charter obliges States Parties to adopt legislative, or other measures to give effect to…

01 Jun

Nampower refuses to write off debts

ObserverObserver MoneyMichael Gotora, Nampower refuses to write off debts

Martin Endjala The Namibia Power Utility (Nampower) refuses to write off the debts owed to it by the //Kharas region and Hardap region after the Deputy Leader and Member of Parliament of the Landless People’s Movement, Henny Seibeb tabled a motion in parliament calling for the writing off of debts. Both //Kharas and Hardap regions owe Nampower over N$500 million, while the total debt owed to NamWater as at 31 March 2023 is N$1.718 billion. Appearing before a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources and Community Development yesterday, Nampower’s Chief Financial Officer Michael Gotora adamantly stressed that Nampower would only…

01 Jun

DBN appoints new CEO

ObserverFeatured, Observer MoneyDBN appoints new CEO

Niël Terblanché John Steytler, a seasoned Economist and a former Presidential Economic Advisor, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Development Bank of Namibia. The appointment was announced by Sarel van Zyl, the DBN’s Board of Directors chairperson. In a statement, Van Zyl expressed confidence and support to the incoming CEO and wished him well as he came to champion the strategic direction of the DBN with the help of a seasoned team of executives. “I expect Dr Steytler and his executive team to play a significant role in the recovery and future development of the…

01 Jun

Namibia set to host DFI network forum

ObserverObserver MoneyDevelopment Bank of Namibia, Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia, Namibia set to host DFI network forum

Niël Terblanché Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) in Namibia are set to host the 2023 Southern African Development Community network forum. The Agribank, Development Bank of Namibia, Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia and the National Housing Enterprise will host the forum under the SADC Development Finance Resource Centre (SADC-DFRC) and it is scheduled to take place from 6-9 June 2023 in Swakopmund. The network forum will be presented under the theme “Balancing DFI developmental mandate with sustainability.” The DFRC is an organization staffed by professionals in strategic areas and employs a collaborative approach which involves the utilization of complementary external technical…

01 Jun

Alweendo asks for more local ownership of valuable resources

ObserverObserver MoneyAlweendo asks for more local ownership of valuable resources

Niël Terblanché Tom Alweendo, the Minister of Mines and Energy, has requested that a state-funded mineral exploration fund be established to create increased local ownership in the mining sector. The mines Minister was officiating at a parliamentary oversight workshop on maximising the potential of the oil, gas, and mineral sector in Namibia when he made the request. “There is growing criticism from the public about the fact that the exploitation of our mineral and petroleum resources is dominated by foreigners. I wholeheartedly agree with this view, and may I add that the status quo is untenable; it is indefensible. We…

01 Jun

Dams supplying water to Windhoek running dry

ObserverNational NewsDams supplying water to Windhoek running dry

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Water Corporation (NamWater) has taken steps to ensure that water from alternative water sources may be utilized by consumers in case the dams from where Windhoek and other settlements in the central part of Namibia rely on run dry. The Chief Executive Officer of NamWater, Abraham Nehemia, confirmed that the central areas will have a secure water supply until July 2024. Water levels of the three dams in the central areas of Namibia have dropped by 20 percent and currently stand at a combined 36.1 percent of their capacity. This is more than 20 percent lower…

01 Jun

The race for the CoW CEO position is over

ObserverNational NewsMoses Matjayi, The race for the CoW CEO position is over

Niël Terblanché Moses Matjayi who serves as the current Chief Executive Officer of the Otjiwarongo Municipality, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the City of Windhoek. Matjayi became the top candidate for the position after Conrad Lutombi, the current CEO of the Roads Authority, declined an offer to fill the position. The appointment of Matjayi was announced on the social media pages of the City of Windhoek yesterday. In April this year, the top candidates were shortlisted for the CEO position, including the Deputy Executive Director at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Joyce Mukubi, Chief…

01 Jun

Poisoned porridge wipes out almost an entire family.. as death toll reaches 13

ObserverNational News

Niël Terblanché Samples of the porridge that, so far, has killed 13 people from a single household at the Kayova Village in the Nyanga District of the Kavango East Region have been sent to a laboratory to determine what led to the tragedy.Ben Nangombe, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, confirmed yesterday that four more members of the family have succumbed to the effects of the poisoned porridge since Tuesday.“We are awaiting the results from the toxicology tests from the laboratory. To suggest anything else about what could have possibly caused the tragedy, without the…

01 Jun

Youth encouraged to join forces with those in tourism sector

ObserverNational NewsPohamba Shifeta, Youth encouraged to join forces with those in tourism sector

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has urged the youth of Africa and all tourism industry players to collaborate and form partnerships to place the “Africa Brands or Destinations” at the center stage of the Global dialogue. Shifeta said this yesterday at the fifth Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge and Summit in Swakopmund under the theme “Developing Youth and innovative entrepreneurship solution for inclusive tourism recovery in Africa.” “I urge the youth of Africa and all industry players to collaborate and form partnerships to place the “Africa Brands or Destinations” at the center stage…