Windhoek Observer

Hertta-Maria Amutenja High Court Judge Eileen Rakow dismissed an urgent application from Swapo member Reinhold Shipwikineni and four others. The applicants sought to overturn the central committee's decision to postpone the party's extraordinary congress until next year. Rakow ruled on Monday that the application was not properly constituted and lacked the return of service documents. Shipwikineni and the other applicants sought to nullify the candidacy of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the SWAPO candidate for the upcoming presidential election. They also requested that the court compel SWAPO to hold an extraordinary congress, as required by the party’s constitution. The court ordered Shipwikineni…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Namibian courts and several ministries are yet to display the official portrait of President Nangolo Mbumba. The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology’s (MICT) spokesperson, Shoki Kandjimi confirmed the situation. “None of the courts have the new presidential portraits; this is because of procurement. However, I have advised them to at least put a ribbon on the late president’s picture. All offices, ministries and agencies were given the directive,” he said. In July, the ministry issued a directive following the death of President Hage Geingob, announcing the availability of President Mbumba’s official portrait for display in public and…

OLUMAYOWA SAMUEL The Namibian government has appealed to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to train its country’s anti-graft agency to fight corruption. Making the appeal during a visit to the ICPC headquarters on Friday, the country’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Humphrey Geiseb, said that the Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia needed the ICPC’s expertise in recovering stolen assets. Geiseb said, “The fight against corruption is taking a new dimension on the continent and we believe Nigeria should lead in sharing its expertise in the fight against corruption and we hope it will open its doors to other…

Ester Mbathera The ruling party has made significant strides in the development of Namibia and should be given another mandate to govern, a Swapo think tank member said over the past weekend. According to Toini Sam, who was addressing the ruling party faithful of the Moses ǁGaroëb part of the Windhoek East constituency, Swapo’s record in education, health, and infrastructure development should be hailed by all and sundry. “Education has been the cornerstone of national development and even more critical as we look towards the future attainment of Vision 2030 and Agenda 2063 to have a knowledge-based society and the…

Niël Terblanché In a bid to improve the communication and leadership capabilities of its senior officers, the Namibian Police is conducting a comprehensive Public Speaking Training Course in Mariental. The course, which commenced on Monday, is facilitated by the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) and is aimed at sharpening the communication skills of key leaders within the force, including regional commanders, heads of directorates, heads of divisions, and staff officers. The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, stressed the importance of effective communication as a vital tool in law enforcement. "Public speaking is…

Allexer Namundjembo Rosh Pinah Zinc (RPZ) has contributed advanced digital teaching equipment worth N$300 000 to Hoeksteen Primary School and Tsau//khaeb Secondary School in Rosh Pinah. RPZ’s General Manager, Sheron Kaviua, presented the equipment, highlighting the company’s commitment to transforming education, empowering educators, and enhancing student engagement. “This sponsorship is rooted in the belief that access to digital teaching resources is vital to support students' access to different career opportunities,” she added. During the handover, Kaviua said RPZ’s long-standing commitment to community development, stating that RPZ’s purpose extends beyond mining. She also announced that the company has received approval from…

Allexer Namundjembo Abel Mubita, a security guard who obtained a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Science and Technology (NUST), said he will continue his career as a security officer. Mubita who is an employee of the PIS Security company said will remain in his current job until he secures his dream job. “I will still continue showing up at work even though I am a degree holder. It is now tough to get employed, and I’ll not take a risk of quitting my job because I have a degree,” he said. Mubita added that it was…