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17 Apr

Seeking the light with Femi

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Namibian based author, Femi Kayode trained as a clinical psychologist in Nigeria, before starting a career in advertising. He has created and written several prime-time TV shows. His debut novel, Lightseekers, was selected as a Best Crime Novel of the Month by The Times, Sunday Times, Independent, Guardian, Observer, Financial Times and Irish Times and was longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award. Femi sat down with Observer Weekend on the eve of the launch of his second novel, Gas Light. Your journey is quite an interesting one: from psychologist, to creative director and now author. Can you share this…

17 Apr

Progress with Universal Health Care under scrutiny

ObserverNational NewsProgress with Universal Health Care under scrutiny

Nël Terblanché The Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe says every Namibian should have access to quality and affordable healthcare services without it causing severe financial hardship for the individual or their family. Nangombe said this during the official opening of a consultative meeting between the Ministry’s officials and the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Universal Health Care (UHC) in Swakopmund. According to him, such services should also include access to essential medicines, therapeutics, vaccines and technologies that are effective, safe and of good quality. Nangombe said the country has made great strides in its…

17 Apr

The Story of Hermien

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Hermien is a passionate, inspiring, witty, authentic and engaging speaker, host and MC who is currently studying Psychology through the South African College of Applied Psychology in her pursuit to specialise in Narrative Therapy - Healing through Story. She made time to tell us about Her Story. You’ve had quite an interesting childhood. Do you mind sharing that with us?I was born in Katutura Hospital on the 17th of February 1983, I turned 40 this year.My parents are both generational cycle breakers who wanted me and my siblings to have a better education than they did, they sent me to…

17 Apr

Comalie still facing drug charges as she continues to serve as Namcor board Chair

ObserverNational NewsComalie still facing drug charges as she continues to serve as Namcor board Chair

While Jennifer Comalie, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the National Energy Corporation of Namibia, has largely been found to be innocent by public opinion, she still faces the judicial consequences of being found in possession of illicit drugs. The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, while attending the spring meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Washington, took time out to address questions by the Windhoek Observer regarding Comalie’s status as the Namcor board Chairperson. “Ms Comalie is indeed still serving as the Namcor board Chairperson,” Shiimi said. Comalie’s position…

17 Apr

Itula criticizes organs of state

ObserverFeaturedItula criticizes organs of state

Stefanus Nashama The Independent Patriots for Change Leader, Panduleni Itula said the Government’s three pillars namely the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary shock the nation beyond recognition, as they continue to break the provisions of the rule of law. He said this on Saturday while addressing a group of IPC Executives from different regions under the theme “Reorganization for victory in 2024 and the role of a patriotic Namibia”, in Windhoek. Itula blamed the Judiciary “for allowing the Head of State, President Hage Geingob to appoint the Zimbabwean Judge Rita Makarau as Acting Judge of the Supreme Court in Namibia, whose…

17 Apr

New community facility to ensure dignified lives for Etoshapoort residents

ObserverNational NewsNew community facility to ensure dignified lives for Etoshapoort residents

Niël Terblanché Robust processes, systems and institutions need to be created to buttress efforts to battle abject poverty, inequality and corruption to usher in a new era of prosperity for all in the wake of the establishment of Green Hydrogen projects and the discovery of viable oil resources off the Namibian coast. President Hage Geingob during the official inauguration of a new Community Legacy Centre in the Etoshapoort suburb of Outjo over the weekend said all the attention of Namibians has been focused on an all-out war on poverty. “As we continue with our national developmental initiatives, our attention has…

17 Apr

Geingob participates in Green Hydrogen project discussions

ObserverNational NewsGeingob participates in Green Hydrogen project discussions

Niël Terblanché New developments in the future of Green Hydrogen projects and how they would benefit residents of the Karas Region have been discussed at the grassroots level by the Namibian Head of State President Hage Geingob, who travelled to Lüderitz over the weekend to participate in open discussions with the residents of the Karas Region on the establishment of future projects during the Green Hydrogen Stakeholder Consultation meeting. The capital projects are underpinned by the second evolution of the Harambee Prosperity Plan. “Eventually, we will have Green Hydrogen as well as crude oil projects that have to be built.…

17 Apr

Sale of vehicles increased in March

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Martin Endala Last month, vehicle sales recorded the highest number of units sold since July 2017, where 1 280 units were sold, compared to 1 226 units in March 2023. Vehicle sales were primarily driven by the usual, with passenger and light commercial vehicles accounting for 94.2 percent of total units sold in March. However, medium-commercial vehicles recorded the largest annual increase in March, followed by extra-heavy commercial and light commercial. This is according to Simonis Storm’s recent report, which highlighted that sales have increased by 28.8 percent year to date. The 2023 first quarter has so far been the…

17 Apr

Unions soon to approach employers amidst hiking inflation

ObserverNational NewsUnions soon to approach employers amidst hiking inflation

Martin Endjala With the prevalent high inflation, workers unions are now contemplating approaching employers for wage negotiations for their members. This is in light of the repo rate, expected to be at 25 basis points. This week, the Bank of Namibia will pronounce itself on the matter. According to a report by Simonis Storm issued last Friday, the Bank of Namibia is expected to hike the repo rate by 25 basis points each in their 19 April and 14 June 2023 meetings, translating to a repo rate of 7.5 percent by mid-2023. The Windhoek Observer has, in the meantime spoken…

17 Apr

Nandi-Ndaitwah ready to claim two-thirds majority in parliament

ObserverMainNandi-Ndaitwah ready to claim two-thirds majority in parliament, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Vice-President of the Swapo Party, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed optimism that the party would triumph and regain its two-thirds majority in parliament, after the 2024 Presidential and National Elections. Nandi-Ndaitwah made this statement during the opening of the SWAPO Party Elder’s Council central committee meeting. Her statement was read on her behalf by Swapo Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa. “As your Presidential candidate I am ready, come 2024 elections I am ready and committed to working with all of you to make Namibia the best place for Namibians and for all to live in. I believe we all want the…