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26 Jun

Telecom Namibia signs contract to fast-track digital transformation

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Niël Terblanché Providing access to reliable, speedy and affordable internet services will form a big portion of the new five-year Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) launched by Telecom Namibia. The launch on 22 June 2023 of the ISBP signalled the start of Telecom Namibia’s journey to replace obsolete technologies and fast-track its digital transformation initiatives. The ISBP is aimed at four overall goals: stabilising the business, business transformation, digitalisation, and digital transformation. The launch coincided with the ceremonial signing of a contract between Telecom Namibia and Sistemas Avanzados De Tecnologia S.A (SATEC), which will kickstart the digital transformation process with…

26 Jun

Windhoek inmates found with 40 phones and drugs

info_e12wt4csNational NewsVeikko Armus, Windhoek inmates found with 40 phones and drugs

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Between January 2023 to June 2023, 40 mobile phones, 67 sachets of cannabis (283g) 40 pieces of crack cocaine, 2 mandrax tablets, and 42 sachets (941g) of tobacco were found at the Windhoek Correctional Facility. This is according to the officer-in-command of the Windhoek Correctional Facility, Deputy Commissioner Veikko Armas at the conclusion of an anti-contraband campaign which was held in Windhoek this past weekend to sensitise the public on the dangers of such practices. According to Armas, illegal goods are being smuggled into the prison by correctional officers, prison staff, offenders and people visiting inmates and they…

26 Jun

Amupanda appeals against‘rushed’ passing of critical bills

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAmupanda appeals against‘rushed’ passing of critical bills, Job Amupanda

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Affirmative Repositioning movement leader and former City of Windhoek Mayor, Job Amupanda has urged the National Assembly (NA) to immediately stop the rushing of bills and the subsequent parliamentary debates, he suggested are rushed and without proper consultation. Amupanda made these demands in a petition addressed to the National Assembly on Friday. “The National Assembly must subject these bills to the normal process in terms of the relevant provisions of the Standing Rules and Order. It would seem that these bills are set to be passed in the shortest possible time. A face-value reading of some of these…

26 Jun

Kawana calls for ethical standards with border officials to attract travelers

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAlbert Kawana, Kawana calls for ethical standardswith border officials to attract travelers

Stefanus Nashama The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Albert Kawana, has called on border officials to work in the spirit of unity and apply ethical standards, as they are the first face of the nation to engage with travelers. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the joint customer service training for Zambezi Region border officials on Friday, Kawana said his office has noted that communication breakdowns and lack of teamwork are some of the major issues causing the problems at the borders. He added that unity and principles are prerequisites among border officials. “Let us avoid working…

26 Jun

Urban Ministry surrenders maintenance functions to regional councils

info_e12wt4csNational NewsUrban Ministry surrenders maintenance functions to regional councils

Martin Endjala The Minister of Urban and Rural Development last week decentralised maintenance functions from the Ministry of Works and Transport to the two Kavango Regional Councils. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Transport, as per the amendment of Government Notice No. 84 of May 15, 2009, which provides for the decentralisation of the maintenance functions, has given over the responsibility to the Kavango East Regional Council. The Government Gazette Notice No. 364 of December 2022 now provides for the decentralisation by delegating the said function to the Kavango East and…

26 Jun

Namport Honoured with Royal visit

info_e12wt4csNational NewsMajesty Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo, the King of Ondonga

Niël Terblanché His Majesty Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo, the King of Ondonga accompanied by his royal delegation paid a visit to the Port of Walvis Bay on Friday. Andrew Kanime, the Chief Executive Officer of Namport while welcoming the King and his delegation, emphasized the significance of this visit, highlighting the importance that the government of Namibia and its people place on the Namibian Ports Authority. He said that the Namibian Ports Authority was honoured by the royal visit. During the visit, the King and his delegation were provided with a comprehensive presentation on the operations and ongoing projects of Namport.…

26 Jun

International exhibitors expected at Swakop township expo

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Niël Terblanché More than 100 exhibitors from across Africa are expected to participate in Discover Namibia’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Township Economy Expo that is scheduled for this comin weekend at the Mondesa Multipurpose Centre in Swakopmund. The event is organised by Hafeni Heinrich Nghidipaya, the co-founder of the African Economic Leadership Council (AELC). The AELC promotes networking between emerging and established entrepreneurs to strengthen intra-Africa trade in line with AU Agenda 2063 of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Nghidipaya said he is excited by the fact that the expo will present the perfect opportunity for…

26 Jun

Joint military exercise aimed at enhancing peacekeeping abilities

info_e12wt4csNational NewsHanganee II, Joint military exercise aimed at enhancing peacekeeping abilities

Niël Terblanché A joint military exercise by the national defence forces of Namibia and Botswana will hone the peacekeeping skills of both nations in the international arena. The joint military exercise, known as Hanganee II, is the first since the Covid-19 pandemic came to an end and the second where the defence forces of both nations have the opportunity to enhance their skills. Air Marshall Martin Pinehas, the Chief of the Namibian Defence Force while officially launching Exercise Hanganee II at Tsjaka in the Omaheke Region said that Namibia will continue to enhance its efforts to contribute to international peace,…

26 Jun

Oshana Region makes strides in availing low-cost houses

info_e12wt4csFeatured, National NewsElia Irimari, Oshana Region makes strides in availing low-cost houses, Oshana Regional Council

Martin Endjala In its pursuit of availing urban and low-cost housing, the Oshana Regional Council has made big strides in ensuring that residents have access to affordable land and houses. This comes after the three towns of Ongwediva, Ondangwa and Oshakati serviced and allocated 863 plots for housing development in Oshana Region during the 2022/2023 Financial Year. During his State of the Region Address on Friday, Oshana Governor Elia Irimari said that the increasing pace of rural-urban migration continues to escalate the demand for residential and business properties in urban areas in the region. During the year under review, Irimari…

26 Jun

Teen girls raped in Ohangwena

info_e12wt4csNational NewsOshikunde Village, Teen girls raped in Ohangwena

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Police in the Ohangwen Region reported that two teenage girls were raped over the past weekend. On Friday at Oshikunde Village it is alleged that the arrested suspect, a 46-year-old Angolan man raped a 15-year-old girl in his room. The suspect is employed as a domestic worker at a neighbour’s house. “The suspect called the victim to his room, locked the door and removed the key. It is further alleged that the suspect then instructed the victim to undress herself, while he undressed himself, laid her down on her back and had sexual intercourse with her by force,”…