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10 Oct

Over 50 pensioners sexually violated

ObserverNational NewsOver 50 pensioners sexually violated, Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo

Staff Writer In the last three years at least 52 pensioners have been sexually assaulted across the country. So far this year, the police have recoded eight rape cases, according to figures presented to the Windhoek Observer by Namibian Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo. In 2019 nine pensioners were raped, in 2020, 20 and 15 pensioners were raped last year of which all victims were female and range between the ages of 60 and 85 years of age. According to the data, Oshikoto Region recorded the most assaults with 12 rape cases, whereas Omaheke region did not report any pensioner…

10 Oct

LPM engages Katima evictees

ObserverNational NewsKatima Mulilo Town Council and Kayuni Investment, LPM engages Katima evictees

Obrein Simasiku The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) visited some of the families that were evicted and whose homes were demolished last month at Lwanyanda informal settlement in Katima Mulilo, where they donated food parcels to close to 50 families. Homes of about three hundred households were demolished through a court order by Katima Mulilo Town Council and Kayuni Investment, leaving thousands of people including women and children homeless. Since then, some have returned to their villages, while others found alternative places to reside temporarily, but some still remain in the open sleeping in tents under trees. “We delivered food parcels…

10 Oct

6 probed for possession of steel slippers

ObserverNational News6 probed for possession of steel slippers

Tujoromajo Kasuto Six men between the ages of 25 to 41 are being questioned by the Namibian police for possession of 318 (30kg) steel slippers worth N$209 880 in a truck without valid documents to account for the load. According to the Namibian Police weekend crime report, the men were arrested on Thursday, 6 October at about 11h00 in Otjiwarongo, in the Otjozondjupa Region. A case for possession of suspected stolen property and failure to give satisfactory account for the goods were registered and the suspects are detained pending court appearances. ‘’It’s alleged that the six suspects were found in…

10 Oct

Increased investments required for water security

ObserverNational NewsExecutive Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Increased investments required for water security, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, The African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW), water and land reform

Martin Endjala The African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) is calling for more budgetary allocation for water infrastructure to ensure security of this vital resource. Speaking at the opening of water officials meeting, the Executive Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, as the current AMCOW Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) chair, emphasized that the Africa water mission 2025 calls for acceleration of water security, which is underpinned by continental and global context, adding that the vitality of water has become even more demandable, as it is the answer to community social wellbeing, which includes peace,…

Chiefs’ Assembly sees Chiefs’ Forum sessions<br>as continued government’s intransigence

10 Oct

Chiefs’ Assembly sees Chiefs’ Forum sessions
as continued government’s intransigence

ObserverNational NewsApology and Reparations., Genocide, Ovaherero and Ovambanderu traditional leaders are not amused by the Namibian government’s continued clandestine intransigent activities surrounding the issue of Genocide

Staff Writer Ovaherero and Ovambanderu traditional leaders are not amused by the Namibian government’s continued clandestine intransigent activities surrounding the issue of Genocide, Apology and Reparations. Especially in view of the total rejection by a section of the affected communities last May of the Joint Declaration (JD) between it and its German counterpart. Some National Assembly members, particularly from the opposition benches, were also in unison in rejecting the JD during a 4-month debate from last September to December. The JD also received a broadside from international human rights organisations, like the European Centre for Human and Constitutional Rights (ECHCR),…

07 Oct

Zambezi Swapo weekend

ObserverNational NewsEvelyn Naweses-Tayele and Lucia Witbooi, Saara Kuukongelwa-Amadhila, Uahekua Herunga, y David Hamutenya, Zambezi Swapo weekend

Martin Endjala The Zambezi Region will be a hive of political activity this weekend as the internal campaign of candidates for the top three positions of the Swapo Party moves to the north-eastern region. The candidates will be laying out their plans to the delegates in the hope of securing their votes at the November congress of the party. Some of the candidates were seen visiting traditional leaders in the Zambezi Region on Thursday and were also busy meeting candidates and organising government events in line with their portfolios before the main event on Saturday. All three Vice President candidates…

07 Oct

NHE handover houses to 40 families

ObserverNational NewsNamibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) in its Annual Report, NHE handover houses to 40 families

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) in its Annual Report for the year ended March 2022 has revealed that Namibians are drowning in debt with loan sharks amounting to N$4.5 billion, a 10% increase from 2021. The authority states that the risk appetite due to the negative impact of COVID-19 in the market could have contributed to this trajectory as the perception at the end of 2021 had relatively improved. The value of the micro-lending loan book continued to register an increase during the period under review. ‘’This growth was mainly reflected in total disbursements, which were…

07 Oct

Men majority victims in road crashes

ObserverNational NewsErongo region, Men majority victims in road crashes, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund, Chief Executive Officer, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, said crash statistics collected through MVA Fund call centre on 03 October, indicate that over the past three years between 2020 and 2022 to date, 74% males were killed, while an average of 60% were injured. She said these statistics indicate that crashes and resultant injuries, and fatalities continue to prevail although, annually at a declining rate, placing more strain on available resources in an already depressed economy. ‘’Considering what I have just narrated, the need to recognize the critical and clear role women play in pushing the…

07 Oct

Agriculture answer to poverty eradication – Venaani

ObserverNational NewsAgriculture answer to poverty eradication - Venaani, r McHenry Venaani

Martin Endjala Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani says poverty can be overcome through the use of drip irrigation in crop production. He states that PDM believes that agriculture has solutions to the country’s economic difficulties, especially self-sustainability of small scale farmers. Venaani made his contributions to a motion tabled in parliament last week by PDM MP Vipuakuje Muharukua, calling for a 40 percent subsidy for Omusati farmers. The PDM leader accused the government of implementing ineffective agricultural policies. He called on the Ministry of Finance to ensure that allocation is made for drip irrigation in the mid-term budget. He…

07 Oct

Kavekotora blames debt for not subsidizing fuel prices

ObserverNational NewsKavekotora blames debt for not subsidizing fuel prices, Mike Kavekotora, Tom Alweendo

Martin Endjala Member of parliament and leader of Rally Democracy Mike Kavekotora has blamed the incumbent government on the country’s borrowing debt due to its ineffectiveness which is the reason why Namibia is not in the position to subsidies its fuel prices. The MP is not convinced that a country like Namibia, which is regarded as a middle income country, cannot subsidize its fuel and make it cheaper like other countries. Kavekotora was speaking yesterday in parliament, pointing out that subsidizing fuel prices should not be treated as something that cannot be done, or that is out of Namibia’s scoop.…