Observer – Page 354 – Windhoek Observer

Opposition parties call for withdrawal<br>of tender to supply condoms

20 Jan

Opposition parties call for withdrawal
of tender to supply condoms

ObserverNational NewsOpposition parties call for withdrawal of tender to supply condoms, Shapwa Kanyama

Martin Endjala Opposition parties have come out strongly to condemn the tender awarded by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) to a company, owned by Shapwa Kanyama, to supply condoms amongst other things. It is reported that Kanyama’s company got the tender, despite bidding N$ 265.8 million more than the next highest bidder. The private owned company Amnics Trading, won three lucrative medical supply tenders, which includes the supply of surgical gloves and condoms worth N$650 million. The said company previously owned by a Taiwanese born South African National and Zimbabwean, now owned by well known Kanyama, will supply…

20 Jan

Shaningwa refutes “instructions to free Indians” rumor

ObserverNational NewsAli Ndhalalni, Shaningwa refutes “instructions to free Indians” rumor

Staff Writer Sophia Shaningwa, the Secretary General of Swapo, has refuted accusations made by the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) that Ali Dharani, the Director of the Rani Group of Companies, gave her orders to free detained Indian and Angolan nationals. “How could I order for them to be released? It is all nonsense and you were supposed to tell them yourself because firstly I don’t even work for the Ministry of Home Affairs and i am not the minister to run immigration affairs. Where does SWAPO secretary General come in this story?,” said Shaningwa. The foreign nationals were allegedly…

20 Jan

Vehicle affordability to remain on an upward trajectory for 2023

ObserverNational NewsTheo Klein, Vehicle affordability to remain on an upward trajectory for 2023

Tujoromajo Kasuto Simonis Storm Securities has hinted that vehicle sales are likely to stay on an upward trajectory as commodity prices continue to fall until mid-2023, and the supply of new vehicles from foreign factories should increase beginning in mid-2023, along with ongoing spending momentum from last year. According to Theo Klein, the firm’s Economist, commercial cars in particular should experience increased sales due to favourable mining and transportation sector development estimates for 2023, as well as the installation of green hydrogen projects along the coast. He predicted that shipping costs would continue to fall as the Rand strengthened as…

19 Jan

BoN sets limit on board tenures, age limits for Directors

ObserverNational Newsage limits for Directors, BoN sets limit on board tenures

A limit on the number of boards an individual can serve has now been passed by the Bank of Namibia, and the age limit for independent Directors and Chairpersons is 70, an announcement was made today. The bank today announced it has issued a revamped Determination on the Appointment, Duties, and Responsibilities of Directors, Principal Officers, and Executive Officers of Banking Institutions and Controlling Companies to improve the corporate governance of banking institutions. The central Bank’s Director for Strategic Communications and International Relations Kazembire Zemburuka said it’s the first time the bank has set limits on the number of years…

19 Jan

IUM rubbishes Amushelelo’s call for free registration

ObserverNational NewsIUM rubbishes Amushelelo’s call for free registration, Lawyer Sisa Namandje

Tujoromajo Kasuto The International University of Management, through its lawyers, has rejected calls by Michael Amushelelo of the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) to stop demanding registration fees for students, asserting that the institution is private, duly registered, and operating in accordance with the relevant laws, which do not obligate it to provide free tertiary education. In a response to Amushelelo’s demands, Lawyer Sisa Namandje states that their client fails to understand the basis of the demand. He further states that their client shall not obey the “ill-founded, baseless, unlawful, unreasonable, and unfair demands”, whilst highlighting that IUM shall continue…

19 Jan

Swartbooi has no power to suspend councilors-Witbooi on suspension

ObserverNational Newse Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency Councillor Geritt Witbooi, Swartbooi has no power to suspend councilors-Witbooi on suspension

Martin Endjala The Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency Councillor Geritt Witbooi who was just suspended from the Landless People’s Movement(LPM) says party leader Bernardus Swartbooi has no power to institute the suspension of a regional councillor, that the power lies with the Kharas regional council. Witbooi was suspended from regional Council activities in the Kharas region with immediate effect, in a letter dated 8 December 2022, by Swartbooi, who also stopped him from continuing with party activities. He is further suspended from six management committee meetings of the council. Witbooi was elected in November 2020. Last year in November, he was accused…

19 Jan

Trade expected to remain in deficit for 2023

ObserverNational NewsNamibia Statistics Agency (NSA), Trade expected to remain in deficit for 2023

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) states that during the month of November 2022, the country’s trade balance remained in a deficit though it improved by a notable 25.9 percent (month-on-month) and 3.2 percent (year-on-year) from N$2.0 billion recorded in October 2022 and N$1.6 billion observed in November 2021, respectively. Simonis Storm Economist Theo Klien says Namibia’s trade balance will remain in deficit territory for most of 2023. He attributes these risks to a lower import bill including China’s economic reopening expected in the second half of 2023 which could increase demand for commodities and increase global oil prices…

19 Jan

Ohangwena flood victims receive water treatment and mosquito nets

ObserverNational NewsOhangwena flood victims receive water treatment and mosquito nets

Martin Endjala The Ohangwena Regional Council Public Relations Officer Silas Nepembe said that areas affected by the flood have been given water purification items and mosquito nets as the water is suspected to be contagious. This follows an urgent extra-ordinary meeting yesterday in Eehanana by the Regional Disaster Risk Management committee with all its stakeholders. The ministry of Health and Social services informed the council that the flowing water might be contagious and advised the council to give mosquito nets and water purification items as a means of ensuring that lives are protected. Nepembe also informed this publication that the…

19 Jan

Suspected girlfriend murderer in court tomorrow

ObserverNational NewsOmusati Regional Crime Coordinator Mosses Simao, Suspected girlfriend murderer in court tomorrow

Tujoromajo Kasuto A 35-year-old man is expected to appear in the Outapi Magistrate court on tomorrow after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend with a plier on the head leading to her death. The incident according to Omusati Regional Crime Coordinator Mosses Simao was reported to the Ruacana Police Station on Monday 16 January 2023 at about 18H00 after it occurred at Gwashikololo village, Ruacana Constituency, Omusati region the same day. Simao says that a fight allegedly erupted between the couple inside the suspect’s sleeping room which resulted in the boyfriend assaulting the victim with a plier multiple times on the…

19 Jan

Domestic worker steals boss’s N$ 100k jewelry

ObserverNational News

Staff Writer A 44 year old woman employed as a domestic worker will appear today in the Tsumeb Magistrate’s court after she allegedly stole her employer’s jewelry valued between N$ 80 000 and N$ 100 000, Oshikoto regional commander, Commissioner Teopoline Nashikaku said. It is reported that the employer left for vacation in December and discovered his jewelry box was missing on 14 January when he returned. “He enquired from his domestic worker who responded that she had never seen the jewelry box’s she was questioned by the police yesterday and confessed that she had stolen the box and sold…