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31 Aug

New farmer’s market will support a charitable cause

info_e12wt4csNational News

Residents of Walvis Bay are looking forward to the very first Narraville Spring Farmers Market that will take place over the coming weekend. According to Chere-Lee Diergaardt, the organiser of the market, the event will host about 30 stalls where entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to showcase their products but also support a good cause. She added that the event would take place in the central park of Narraville and is slated to start at 10:00 on Saturday 2 September 2023. “We have already booked 23 stalls and we have quite a few people for the community that are either…

31 Aug

Alweendo proposes employee share schemes in mining companies

info_e12wt4csMainAlweendo proposes employee share schemes in mining companies, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Minister of Mines and Energy

Martin Endjala Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, has called on the mining sector to do more and consider introducing employee share schemes in the ownership of the company. Alweendo said among the benefits of employee share schemes is a stronger relationship with employers and that they will be motivated to work diligently in the interest of the company. The minister made these remarks during the official opening of the 2023 mining expo in the Capital yesterday under the theme “Namibia’s role in the sustainable supply of minerals to support the global energy transition”. He emphasised the fact that…

30 Aug

SAPP and MSB access guide launched to boost energy trading market

info_e12wt4csEnergyNamibia Electricity Control Board (ECB), SAPP and MSB access guide launched to boost energy trading market

Martin Endjala Namibia Electricity Control Board (ECB), NamPower and the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) have launched the modified single buyer market access guide to support Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The launch which took place in Windhoek this week, aims to access the national and regional energy trading market, with support from the European Union programme. Executive Officer in the Ministry of Mines and Energy Bryan Eiseb, who was speaking at the launch said the modified single buyer allows for new tech ability of electricity supply which allows local authority, regional and electricity customers to buy from IPPs both on…

30 Aug

State drops charges against Parliamentarian Hengari

info_e12wt4csNational Newsdue to a lack of evidence surrounding her case., Inna Hengari, The State last week withdrew charges against Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament

Stefanus Nashama The State last week withdrew charges against Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament, Inna Hengari, due to a lack of evidence surrounding her case. According to a court document seen by Windhoek Observer, the matter against Hengari was withdrawn as there is no prima facie case, and her N$5 000 bail was refunded. Henagri faced charges of public violence, malicious damage to property and incitement to public violence. This follows after she was arrested along with activists Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma, during an attempt to protest against high unemployment countrywide on 21 March 2023. Hengari yesterday told…

30 Aug

Parliament praises Türkiye’s support for digital transformation

info_e12wt4csNational NewsParliament praises Türkiye’s support for digital transformation

Stefanus Nashama National Assembly Speaker, Porfessor Peter Katjavivi, has acknowledged Türkiye’s efforts to render support for digital transformation in Namibian Parliament through the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA). Katjavivi made the compliment when Turkish Ambassador, Feral Oruçkaptan, and TIKA Country Coordinator, Anydin Apaydin paid a courtesy call to him at Parliament yesterday. According to Katjavivi, TIKA is currently assisting the National Assembly in its quest for digital transformation by digitalising its conference rooms, through the recently launched e-parliament strategy. TIKA is an agency of the Turkish government focusing on development cooperation in Namibia. “We are extremely grateful that Turkey,…

30 Aug

Creative businesses overlooked during Covid-19 stimulus drive

info_e12wt4csNational NewsCreative businesses overlooked during Covid-19 stimulus drive, Namibia Artists and Cultural Professionals

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Despite most industries getting financial assistance from the Government to help them survive during the Covid-19 pandemic, Namibia Artists and Cultural Professionals were left to fend for themselves as they did not benefit from the Economic Stimulus and Relief Package. Speaking at a panel discussion on Social Protection for Artists and Cultural Professionals in Windhoek yesterday, Deputy Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture Faustina Caley, shed light on the struggles faced by the creative sector. “Many creative businesses did not benefit from the stimulus package,” Caley lamented, explaining that micro businesses functioning in the arts, culture and heritage…

30 Aug

Eenhana farmers still slaughtering cattle under trees

info_e12wt4csNational NewsEenhana farmers still slaughtering cattle under trees, Walde Ndevashiya

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Ohangwena Regional Governor Walde Ndevashiya has expressed concern about local farmers at Eenhana practising unhygienic slaughtering of their cattle under trees despite the fact that an abattoir was availed to them. Ndevashiya raised the concerns while engaging Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Anna Shiweda, who is visiting the region to assess the implementation of Government programmes related to agriculture. The abattoir was constructed in 2019, and since its completion only operated fully for one month and closed down due to huge financial losses it was making. Its closure has since then forced local farmers and…

30 Aug

Child abuse incident highlights urgent need for protection and prevention: Shikwambi

info_e12wt4csNational NewsChildline helpline at 106, five-year-old girl was hospitalized

Hertta-Maria Amutenja In a recent incident that has sent shockwaves through the nation, a five-year-old girl was hospitalized after enduring abuse by her three minor cousins, aged 6, 8, and 12. The incident, which occurred in a village in the Omaheke Region, has raised concerns about child safety and protection. Her ordeal was brought to light when a distressing video capturing her injuries circulated on social media. Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi stressed that this incident serves as a stark reminder of the pressing necessity to prevent child abuse and safeguard vulnerable children. “This incident is a reminder of the importance…

30 Aug

PAS seals air cargo deal with Airlink

info_e12wt4csMainHosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA), PAS seals air cargo deal with Airlink

Niël Terblanché Paragon Aviation Services (PAS) has reached an agreement with regional airline, Airlink for cargo handling at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) with immediate effect. Airlink suspended air cargo operations to HKIA shortly after Menzie Aviation Services was evicted from the premises of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) almost two weeks ago. According to Carla da Silva, the executive manager of sales and marketing at Airlink, the decision to resume air cargo services followed a constructive discussion with the principles of Paragon, the new ground handler at the international airport. “We ascertained that Paragon’s aviation security - including…

30 Aug

Set aside by sjambok: labour law onviolence and harassment in the workplace

info_e12wt4csOpinionsSet aside by sjambok: labour law onviolence and harassment in the workplace

Fedden Mainga In my preceding opinion piece (volume 27), I addressed the constitutional violations of the practical joke involving some employees at Rundu service station who were beaten for loans. In the employment context, this ‘joke’ brought to the fore some worrisome realities of the state of labour laws because the Labour Act 11 of 2007 only provides for sexual harassment. Even though the Ministry of Labour is reportedly busy with amendments that will include violence and harassment in the workplace, the current Labour Act does not provide for incidents like the one in question. According to Ohms Kayama, an…