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16 Feb

NPC embarks on consultation tour to finalise NDP6

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Niël Terblanché Namibia's National Planning Commission (NPC) has taken a fundamental step forward in shaping the country's future with the initiation of regional consultations for the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). Operating under the theme 'Fostering Recovery, Inclusiveness and Resilience for Quality and Sustainable Development,' the NPC aims to gather comprehensive insights from across the nation to inform the development and implementation of NDP6. This plan, set to unfold over the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years, is a significant period of engagement and planning to ensure that the voices of Namibians are integrated with the country's developmental trajectory. The formulation…

16 Feb

Empowering Club Football Administration of the Zambezi Football Regional League

info_e12wt4csSportsEmpowering Club Football Administration of the Zambezi Football Regional League

The Zambezi Football Regional League started the year with the commencement of its administration and management course for club executives with an inspiring opening ceremony. The course that is being attended by 35 out of a potential 50 participants opened on the 13th February and runs until the 16 February, Addressing the participants and stakeholders, the Regional Chairperson Vuyama Ngamwa speaker expressed heartfelt gratitude and pride in welcoming everyone to this pivotal occasion. Emphasizing the transcendent nature of football, the chairperson reflected on the recent African Cup of Nations, highlighting how the sport transcends boundaries and unites people from diverse…

16 Feb

D-Day approaches for grey-listing verdict

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CHAMWE KAIRA Namibia awaits anxiously to learn its fate next week as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) prepares to announce whether the country has successfully implemented sufficient reforms to avoid being grey-listed, Bryan Eiseb, director of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), revealed to Observer Money. Eiseb noted that the country initially faced 72 issues identified for reform, which have now been narrowed down to just 13 remaining concerns. Since 2021, Namibia has been undergoing a mutual evaluation process under the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG). “Namibia has made remarkable progress in addressing the issues outlined by…

16 Feb

Health ministry urged to embrace Kenyan model for enhanced maternal healthcare

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Standing Committee on Health, Social Welfare and Labour Affairs has recommended to the National Council that the Ministry of Health and Social Services should benchmark and adopt Kenya’s Linda Mama maternal healthcare model. This suggestion comes after a comprehensive study visit to the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya, where the committee gained profound insights into Kenya’s commitment to Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Chairperson of the committee, Hans Linekela Nambondi emphasised the potential impact in the report, stating, “The Committee recommends the Ministry of Health and Social Services benchmark and emulate the Linda Mama model to enhance…

16 Feb

Kimberley Process safeguards Namibian Diamonds

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CHAMWE KAIRA The Kimberley Process (KP) will remain as a safeguard for Namibia even as the diamond industry deals with unintended consequences from the second phase of a ban on Russian diamonds by the Group of Seven (G7). De Beers, the leading diamond company fear the second phase may disrupt prices for diamonds produced in Botswana, South Africa and Namibia. In December, G7 nations announced a direct ban on Russian diamonds starting in January followed by phased-in restrictions on indirect imports of Russian gems from March. The Kimberley Process (KP) is a commitment to remove conflict diamonds from the global…

16 Feb

Swakop’s 85 MW green hydrogen project cleared …. Project to include nuclear reaction, disposal of nuclear fuels, radioactive products

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CHAMWE KAIRA The 85 MW green hydrogen energy project by HDF Energy Namibia near Swakopmund has been given Environmental Clearance Certificate by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, the company announced this week. “Notice is hereby given that on 22 January 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism: Directorate of Environmental Affairs granted an Environmental Clearance Certificate for the project in terms of the Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2012. This provides HDF Energy Namibia with authorisation to develop and operate the Renewstable Swakopmund Project, east of the town of…

16 Feb

Auction for 26,384 MT of horse mackerel

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The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises has announced plans to auction 26,384 metric tons (MT) of horse mackerel to the highest bidder, aiming to generate revenue for government expenditure. The bidding process will close on 1 March. The tender conditions stipulate that bids must be in multiples of 100 metric tons, with a minimum price of N$3,500 per MT for freezer fish and N$1,000 per MT for wet fish. Each bidder is required to provide a bid security deposit equal to the reserve price per MT multiplied by the volume of MT applied for. The ministry has outlined that…

16 Feb

SPYL outraged at member’s involvement in homosexual rape

info_e12wt4csNational NewsSPYL outraged at member’s involvement in homosexual rape

Niël Terblanché The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has in the strongest terms repeated its resolute stance against homosexuality and all that the agenda of gender identity politics entails. Ephraim Nekongo, the Secretary of SPYL went as far as to call on the Namibian Government to strengthen the country’s legal instruments to combat the destructive agenda of gender identity politics. Nekongo’s outrage follows in the wake of the arrest of a Gobabis municipal councillors arrest in connection with the rape of a 17-year-old boy. The Namibian Police Force reported that the incident occurred on Tuesday when the victim visited the…

16 Feb

Upgrade for Rundu purification plant

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CHAMWE KAIRA The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has given Namwater an environmental clearance certificate to upgrade the Rundu Purification Plant, Namwater has announced. The project aims to upgrade the existing water supply schemes at Rundu and Nkarapamwe (inclusive of construction of a new water treatment plant at Rundu, upgrading of water supply abstraction, reservoirs and conveyance systems and the decommissioning of the old water treatment plant and associated redundant infrastructure at Rundu. Projects documents obtained by Observer Money showed that both NamWater schemes have difficulties in coping with the water demand at Rundu Town. The reservoirs’ levels are…

16 Feb

Diamond production hit by lower grades

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Namibia’s diamond production decreased by 4% to 600 000 carats in the fourth quarter of 2023, due to marginally lower grades at the land operations, the De Beers Group announced. Overall, De Beers rough diamond production decreased by 3% to 7.9 million carats, primarily due to the planned reduction in South Africa as Venetia transitions to underground operations, partly offset by higher production from Botswana. In Botswana, production increased by 6% to 6.1 million carats, principally driven by increased plant throughput at Orapa due to planned lower maintenance. In South Africa, production decreased by 54% to 0.4 million carats, due…