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16 Jun

AR calls for permanent job creation

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Martin Endjala The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement has called on the government to find a sustainable way of creating permanent jobs. George Kambala, the spokesperson for the movement, was responding to an announcement made by the Directorate of Veterinary Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform. The announcement called for the recruitment of 30 casual labourers for the 2024/25 mass annual animal vaccination campaign and the maintenance of Okongo quarantine in the Ohangwena region. The vaccination campaign aims to mitigate Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). “Even though they are going to hire in all 14 regions, it's…

16 Jun

Promising pension increase for votes is immoral and unethical

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Social commentators have criticised politicians who are promising to increase the old age grant. Ben Mulongeni, in an interview with the Windhoek Observer, said it is immoral and unethical to give the elders hope that is never going to materialise. ‘’Those are intentional lies, they are doing it to gain votes, and they should know that they are abusing old people by promising to increase the old age pension. They should know that it is immoral and unethical to lie to the elders. The finance minister already said that there is no money for increments, so why are…

16 Jun

Government to roll out drought incentives for farmers

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Martin Endjala The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has announced the rollout of the 2024–25 drought support intervention for livestock farmers. The project has an estimated budget of N$130 million. This was announced by the ministry's executive director, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, in a document shared with titled Drought Support Interventions 2024/25 implementation modalities, seen by this publication, dated 31 May. Programmes such as livestock marketing incentives, subsidies for grazing leases, animal transportation to and from grazing, and animal feed purchasing will run from April 1 until 31 March 2025. Subsidy for fodder for farmers through ADCs and seed and…

16 Jun

Mbumba advocates for quality education

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Niël Terblanché President Nangolo Mbumba joined the Namibian nation and people from all over the African continent in commemorating the Day of the African Child. Day of the African Child is observed on 16 June in memory of the 1976 student uprising in Soweto, South Africa, who stood against an oppressive education system of the Apartheid regime. President Mbumba highlighted the historic significance of the Soweto uprising, where young South Africans courageously protested against the imposition of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in schools, a policy aimed at undermining their cultural values and language. "On this day, more than…

16 Jun

More than 60 people defrauded in land scam

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Niël Terblanche Over 60 people in Walvis Bay, Windhoek, Ongwediva, and Tsumeb fell victim to a land sale scam. The fraudulent scheme, which promised plots of land through a dubious housing project, has left many out of pocket and without any promised property. According to the police, the scam has been operational since 2022 and has reportedly amassed nearly N$2 million from unsuspecting victims. The fraudulent company behind the scheme demanded a N$50 000 deposit from each victim, with some individuals paying a minimum of N$40 000. A 23-year-old man, identified as the managing director of the bogus housing project,…

16 Jun

Mushelenga to attend Malawi vice president’s funeral

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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Peya Mushelenga, will represent government at the state funeral of the late Saulos Klaus Chilima, Vice President of the Republic of Malawi. Chilima died on Monday, 10 June 2024 along with nine others when a plane they were traveling in crashed. He will be laid to rest on 17 June 2024. A media statement issued by the ministry on Sunday states that Mushelenga will be accompanied by Namibian Higher Commissioner to Malawi Siyave Haindongo. ‘’Both Hon. Minister and the late Vice President Chilima attended the Korea-Africa Summit held in Seoul at the beginning of…

14 Jun

Justice minister shares strategic vision for the next five years

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By: Niël Terblanché Yvonne Dausab, the Minister of Justice shared important milestones and strategic objectives for the first half of 2024. Speaking at the Government Information Centre on Friday, Dausab outlined the Ministry's commitment to upholding the rule of law, promoting human rights, and enhancing access to justice across the country. She said that the Ministry's multifaceted mandate includes providing state-funded legal aid, facilitating law reform, and supporting community courts. Dausab reiterated the Ministry's dedication to values of integrity, transparency, and people-centred service excellence. "We reaffirm our commitment to ensuring justice is accessible to all Namibians," she said. According to the minister, key achievements include…

14 Jun

Children assessed for malnutrition

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By: Niël Terblanché Namibia is currently undertaking a substantial country-wide initiative to assess and address malnutrition among children, as part of the ongoing Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis (VAA) campaign. The campaign, spearheaded by the Office of the Prime Minister, is a critical measure in response to increasing food and nutrition insecurity, which employs the Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) method, a rapid and straightforward tool for identifying malnutrition in children. The MUAC method, as a tool, is a critical component in the global fight against child malnutrition. The World Health Organization (WHO) vouches for its effectiveness in identifying acute malnutrition in children…

14 Jun

Namibia receives humanitarian support against hunger

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Niël Terblanché The Government of the State of Qatar has donated 102 tons of food parcels to Namibia, aimed at alleviating the severe drought-induced food insecurity plaguing the country. The Office of the Prime Minister received the first consignment of 60 pallets, comprising of food packages of essential food items such as maize meal, rice, cooking oil, tinned fish, and tinned meat. Upon receiving the substantial humanitarian gesture Cabinet Secretary, George Simataa expressed heartfelt gratitude to Qatar for their swift response to President Nangolo Mbumba's appeal for international aid following the declaration of a State of Emergency on 22 May 2024.…

14 Jun

THOUSANDS REGISTERED:

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The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has registered a total number of 187 171 Namibians who are eligible to vote both inside the country and abroad.The number represents an average of 31 195 voters per day over a period of six days.This was announced on Thursday by the ECN’s chief electoral and referenda officer, Peter Shaama.The General Registration of Voters commenced on 3 June and will continue until 1 August.Shaama made it clear that there will not be a supplementary registration period this year.He urged eligible voters to ensure they register before the deadline.Report: Martin Endjala.