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26 Jun

Four commit suicide during weekend

info_e12wt4csNational NewsFour commit suicide during weekend, Nkurenkuru

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Four cases of people who committed suicide over the past weekend were reported to the Namibian Police. According to the head of the Namibian Police’s Public Relations Division, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, one incident was reported on Saturday at around 12:30 at Nkurenkuru. “It is alleged that the 41-year-old Aino Magano Andreas, who resides in the Shoprite flats overdosed on pills and died instantly,” she said. The bottle of pills was found at the scene and her next of kin were informed. Police investigation continues. On the same day, the 28-year-old Shapumba Jacob Shipingana hung himself with a…

26 Jun

Cabinet approves construction of new Windhoek district hospital

info_e12wt4csMainCabinet approves constructionof new Windhoek district hospital

Martin Endjala Cabinet has given the green light for the construction of the long-awaited realization of a Windhoek District Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Social Services to ease the burden currently being experienced by the Windhoek Central Hospital and the Katutura State Hospital in terms of referrals and service delivery. The new hospital will be located in the Moses//Garoeb Constituency in Hakahana. The approval occurred during the ninth decision-making meeting approved the development after the submission of the project by the Minister of Health and Social Services. The cabinet took note of the activities being undertaken in respect…

23 Jun

Namibian company scores US$150m Malawi fertilizer tender

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyNamibian company scores US$150m Malawi fertilizer tender

Chamwe Kaira The Malawian government has awarded a Namibian oil company a US$150 million contract to supply fertilizer to that country, the Malawian media reported this week. The report by malawi24.com said Smallholder Farmers Fertiliser Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) signed a contract with Namibian firm Nendongo Commercial Group (NCG) for the supply of the fertiliser. The contract SFFRFM signed with NGC indicates that government is procuring 200 000 metric tonnes (MT) of fertiliser from the Namibian company at the contract price of US$150 million. The contract is split into two consignments of 100 000 MT of NPK (worth US$85…

23 Jun

European ban threatens hunting industry

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyEuropean ban threatens hunting industry

Chamwe Kaira The Namibia Professional Hunting Association (NAPHA) is worried that said a hunting ban as proposed in the United Kingdom can potentially have devastating effects on the hunting industry. Kristin Maritz, one of the executives of the Namibia Professional Hunting Association told Observer Money that although the United Kingdom is not a primary market for the Namibian hunting industry, should they decide to pass the ban, animal rights activists in other countries like Germany, Austria and even the USA who are the primary markets for Namibian trophy hunting, might use it as a template to validate their proposals for…

23 Jun

Old Mutual to reduce unemployment through empowerment

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Tassius Chigariro was named as Old Mutual Namibia CEO 1 January 2021 replacing Kosmas Egumbo who took up a new position as executive responsible for the Life Insurance and Asset Management companies across the rest of Africa. Chigariro talks to Observer Money about his journey and experiences in Namibia so far. Observer Money (OM): What led you to become the CEO of Old Mutual Namibia, and what motivates you to succeed in this role?Tassius Chigariro (TC): Why did I come to Namibia? The short answer is that my bosses asked me, and I said yes without hesitation. It was an…

23 Jun

Lüderitz masterplan completion expected soon

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyLüderitz masterplan completion expected soon

Chamwe Kaira The new master plan for the port of Lüderitz which had been underway for over a year and will be completed in the coming months, Christopher Laing, director of energy and natural resources at Hyphen Hydrogen Energy said this week. The new masterplan forms part of plans to design infrastructure necessary to deliver on Namibia’s green hydrogen production ambitions. The plan is being developed by the Namibian Ports Authority, NamPower, the Port of Rotterdam and Hyphen. This is based on Memorandum of Understanding that was earlier signed between NamPort, the Port of Rotterdam and Hyphen. NamPower and Hyphen…

23 Jun

Oryx Properties, Scania Namibia go solar

info_e12wt4csFeaturedOryx Properties, Scania Namibia go solar

Oryx Properties and long-term tenant Scania Namibia installed 218 state-of-the-art solar panels on the roof of the Scania building in the Northern Industrial area, representing a substantial investment of N$ 1.4 million. The newly installed solar panels, with a total capacity of 91Kwatt, are set to transform energy consumption at the Scania facility. By harnessing the power of the sun, the solar panels will generate clean and renewable electricity, significantly reducing the reliance on conventional energy sources. This sustainable energy solution aligns perfectly with the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategies of both Oryx Properties and Scania Namibia. Clifford Marchbank,…

23 Jun

Losing AGOA status could see SA losing N$44b

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyLosing AGOA status could see SA losing N$44b

Chamwe Kaira …. Impact on Namibia to be minimal …. Weakened rand would affect Namibian dollar …. Weak rand could pressure interest rates The biggest risk that South Africa faces with over its neutral stance regarding the Russia/Ukaraine conflict is possibly being kicked out of the AGOA pact and having its exporters lose preferential access to the US market. “This would affect around N$44 billion of our export revenue, making up almost 25% of the total exports to the US,” economist at Stanlib South Africa, Ndivhuho Netshitenzhe told Observer Money. Netshitenzhe said while this doesn’t mean that South Africa won’t…

23 Jun

IATA to improve aviation safety in Africa

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyIATA to improve aviation safety in Africa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP) to reduce the accident and serious incident rate across Africa as part of the Focus Africa initiative. Launch partners in the program are: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Boeing, The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA). Together, the CASIP partners will prioritise the most pressing safety concerns on the continent and rally the resources needed to address them. The benefits of improving aviation safety in Africa will be spread across the economies…

23 Jun

NEFF worried about visa-free entry for Chinese

info_e12wt4csFeaturedNEFF worried about visa-free entry for Chinese

Stefanus Nashama The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) Leader, Epafras Mukwiilongo, yesterday said the visa-free entry for Chinese nationals in Namibia for 30 days will affect the Namibian business industry and increase the high unemployment rate among the youth of the country. Mukwiilongo said he understands that the Chinese are protected by their government in Namibia while the Namibian Government is sleeping on duty to protect its citizens in China. He stressed that the visa-free entry for Chinese nationals is not in the interest of Namibians, that it is in the interest of the Chinese themselves because Namibian citizens do…