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Grootfontein Council in court over unpaid invoices
03 May

Grootfontein Council in court over unpaid invoices

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Grootfontein Town Council has been dragged to court by a solid waste disposal company, Frontier Multi Industries (FMI) for allegedly refusing to pay N$ 1.8 million due to the company. According to documents filed in the Windhoek High Court, in November 2021 the council and FMI entered into an agreement for the solid waste company to provide solid waste and disposal services for a period of three years to the council. The two also agreed that the council would make payments for the services,30 days after the invoices were submitted. FMI is claiming that the council failed…
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Credit improvement needed to grow economy
03 May

Credit improvement needed to grow economy

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Martin Endjala Although the country’s economic recovery is in its early stages, credit growth will have to improve in order to support improved economic growth rates going forward. According to Economist Theo Klein, a myriad of other factors also needs to change in order to support higher growth, but prolonged negative real credit growth can limit growth. “Various factors would likely also have to change, whether it’s the mathematics behind internal models used to assess credit risk by banks or local businesses and entrepreneurs coming forth with better ideas that are bankable,” he said. Klein does not foresee higher interest…
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Thousands queue up for NamPol jobs at the last minute
03 May

Thousands queue up for NamPol jobs at the last minute

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Stefanus Nashama Applications to join the Namibian Police Force closed yesterday, with thousands of young people gathering and squeezing each other at the Wanaheda Police Station in Windhoek to submit their applications. According to NamPol Major General Elias Mutota, applicants were given the whole month to submit their applications on time. The Windhoek Observer spoke to some applicants who said that although they were given enough time to submit their applications, finance was the most challenging for them to make copies of documents in time. They had to wait until the end of the month to get some money, make…
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New born baby murdered and dumped
02 May

New born baby murdered and dumped

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja Several murder cases were reported over the long weekend, including an incident reported on Saturday, in which the lifeless body of a new born baby boy was found dumped in the bushes. Police said it is unclear when exactly the baby was dumped, but the incident happened at Ogongo settlement in Omusati region.“It is alleged that the suspect hit a newly born baby boy on the head near the right ear with an unknown hard object which caused severe injury and resulted in the death of the baby. It is further alleged that the suspect dumped the body…
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PM salutes workers on May Day
02 May

PM salutes workers on May Day

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Niël Terblanché Namibia managed to control the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic because of the dedication and commitment of essential workers. Prime Minister Saara Kuukongelwa-Amadhila, in her message to the workers of Namibia on International Workers Day said that in emergencies, workers serve at the forefront as the first lines of defence to save lives, provide essential services and ensure the productivity and profitability of enterprises. “During the fight against the pandemic, some workers succumbed to Covid-19 while in the line of duty. It is this dedication of the workers that is celebrated on this day. The first of May…
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Workers in Namibia are treated the best
02 May

Workers in Namibia are treated the best

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Niël Terblanché Despite claims to the contrary, Namibia is consistently ranked as one of the countries with the best workers’ rights on the continent. According to the Global Rights Index for 2022 as compiled by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the country was ranked second in Africa. “Namibia’s excellent ranking is a testament to the government’s efforts to ensure that workers are protected and their rights are upheld. This high ranking is a reflection of the country’s commitment to creating an environment that is conducive to fair labour practices and the protection of workers’ rights. The ITUC ranked 148…
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Persistent human-wildlife conflicts prompt national conference
02 May

Persistent human-wildlife conflicts prompt national conference

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Stefanus Nashama Following the continuous and more severe reports of human-wildlife conflict in the country, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said it will host a National Conference on human-wildlife conflict engagement next week. The Conference will take place in Windhoek, from 10 to 12 May, at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration (NIPAM). According to the Ministry Spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda, the conference will review progress, opportunities and challenges in the implementation of the 2018 revised National Policy on human-wildlife conflict management. It will further discuss the specific prevention, protection and investigation strategies for specific species and specific areas…
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Revolutionary Union claims business and political elites captured unionists
02 May

Revolutionary Union claims business and political elites captured unionists

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Stefanus Nashama The newly established Revolutionary Union (RU) claims business people and political elites give instructions to ‘captured unionists’ who sell out the workers for political positions in the corrupt party and its government. The Union said this yesterday on Workers’ Day, indicating that sellouts and captured unionists are characterized by wage negotiations dictated at dinner tables where elites give instructions to captured unionists. The ‘corrupt party and government’ referred to by the RU is the SWAPO Party and the Government. The Union further said for the past 33 years, political freedom has been worse for the workers of Namibia.…
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Shifeta excited about tourism sector amidN$ 132m worth of new park infrastructure
02 May

Shifeta excited about tourism sector amidN$ 132m worth of new park infrastructure

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Staff Writer The Minister of Environment Tourism and Forestry, Pohamba Shifeta, has expressed his excitement about the tourism sector following the inauguration and handing over of park infrastructure and equipment in the Dorob and Skeleton Coast National Park in Namibia last week. This was made possible through the support of the German Government through the KfW Development Bank to the tune of N$132 million. The infrastructure and equipment will assist in the management of the National Parks in which they are situated and enhance biodiversity conservation. The infrastructure includes new park management stations constructed at Cape Cross, Ugabmund, Möwe Bay…
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Agricultural sector continues lacklustre performance
02 May

Agricultural sector continues lacklustre performance

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Martin Endjala The agricultural sector of Namibia continues to underperform despite all sub-sectors of the industry expanding in output in 2022. During 2022, livestock farming increased by 1.2 percent, fishing increased by 2.3 percent and crop farming 4.3 percent in 2022, leading to the overall growth of 2.6 percent in the agricultural industry. The agricultural industry is a crucial component of any economy, especially in Namibia, as the industry has one of the highest potentials to absorb the abundant unskilled labour in the country and improve socioeconomic indicators such as poverty and unemployment. To this end, the urban population of…
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