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15 Jun

Namfisa appoints new insurance and medical aid funds general manager

info_e12wt4csNational News, Observer MoneyNamfisa appoints new insurance and medical aid fundsgeneral manager, Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority

Martin Endjala The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority has announced the appointment of Erich Gariseb, as its new Insurance and Medical Aid Funds General Manager as of 1 May 2023. This was announced by Namfisa’s Corporate Communications Manager Victoria Muranda on Tuesday. Gariseb holds a Master of Science degree in Financial Management from Heriot-WattUniversity in Scotland and completed the Senior Leadership Program (SLP) with Duke University’s Fuqua Business School in the USA. He served in various portfolios such as a Health Actuarial & Risk Analyst in Johannesburg, providing technical support to Health Insurance and Medical Aid funds across southern and…

15 Jun

City of Windhoek to disconnect accounts in arrears

info_e12wt4csNational NewsCity of Windhoek to disconnect accounts in arrears

Martin Endjala The City of Windhoek announced yesterday that it will disconnect all accounts in arrears of 30 days or older if not settled or if payment arrangements are not made before 19 June 2023. This was confirmed by the City of Windhoek’s Communications Officer Lydia Amutenya, who said they will be left with no option but to disconnect such accounts. According to her, the City of Windhoek municipality has exhausted all avenues and that defaulters were notified to settle their accounts as per the Credit Control Policy. “The debts are becoming unsustainable, making it hard for us to achieve…

15 Jun

Namibia joins United Nations Water Convention

info_e12wt4csNational NewsCalle Schlettwein, Namibia joins United Nations Water Convention, water and land reform

Niël Terblanché Namibia became the first Southern African country, and the eighth country in Africa, to accede to the United Nations Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes. As both a midstream and downstream country, transboundary water cooperation is crucial for Namibia and the region’s water security and sustainable socio-economic development because the country shares all its perennial rivers with neighbouring countries as well as several significant transboundary groundwater reserves. Namibia’s Minister for Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein said that transboundary water cooperation stands as the cornerstone of the nation’s water security. “I…

15 Jun

Namibia and Venezuela hold hands for electoral management

info_e12wt4csNational NewsElsie Nghikembua, Namibia and Venezuela hold hands for electoral management

Stefanus Nashama The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Elsie Nghikembua, on Wednesday, entered into a collaboration in electoral management with her counterpart, Pedro Pérez, the President of the National Electoral Council (NEC) of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Speaking at the occasion, Nghikembua said the agreement aims to elevate and strengthen the interests of the electoral entities toward enhancing democracy between Namibia and Venezuela. She cited Venezuela’s commitment to stronger collaboration with the ECN and its development in utilizing the knowledge, and expertise, and building stronger electoral systems and processes. “Namibia, through ECN, is committed to working…

15 Jun

Sale of live crocodiles aimed at minimizing conflict

info_e12wt4csNational NewsRomeo Muyunda, Sale of live crocodiles aimed at minimizing conflict

Niël Terblanché Constant attacks by crocodiles on people and an increase in the number of incidents of Human-Wildlife Conflict have led to a decision to sell some of the reptiles. Romeo Muyunda, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) spokesperson said that as the custodian of Government-owned wildlife, the ministry will offer 40 crocodiles for sale to the public on tender. “Over the years, Namibia has experienced a remarkable recovery of wildlife populations as a result of good conservation methods. This has placed the country as a global leader in conservation,” Muyunda said. The increase in animal numbers has…

15 Jun

N$ 50 000 fine for those denying NSA entry for census purposes

info_e12wt4csNational NewsN$ 50 000 fine for those denying NSA entry for census purposes, Namibia Statistic Agency (NSA)

Stefanus Nashama The Namibia Statistic Agency (NSA) says anyone denying its officials entry into their premises for purposes of the planned national census will be slapped with a N$ 50 000 fine or alternatively face a five-year imprisonment sentence. This is according to NSA Deputy Statistician General Otilie Mwazi, who said that the data of the census is important to guide national planning and development. The NSA also says it will ensure that confidentiality and intelligence of the data information to be obtained in the planned 2023 population and housing census will be protected, to avoid state capture by other…

14 Jun

IUU fishing preventative action outlined

info_e12wt4csFeaturedIUU fishing preventative action outlined

Niël Terblanché Namibia is one of the member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) that committed to a specialized project that is aimed at preventing illegal, unreported unregulated (IUU) fishing in collaboration with other countries in the bloc. The commitment, marked internationally on International Day for the Fight against IUU fishing, receives attention in the subregion through monitoring and control measures including tracking vessels, implementing stronger regulations and increasing collaboration between member states. The SADC Executive Secretary, Elias Magosi on International Day for the Fight against IUU fishing, said member states are working tirelessly to strengthen cooperation to…

14 Jun

Lithuim mine judgment deferred

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyLithuim mine judgment deferred

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The delivery of a judgment in the court case between Chinese lithium miner Xinfeng and the Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo has been postponed to 22 June 2023. The judgment was initially set down for 2 June however, Judge Ramon Maasdorp postponed it. The mining company filed an urgent application with the High Court earlier last month to challenge a decision by the Minister of Mines , to revoke its mining license. Alweendo had revoked Xinfeng’s license, which was issued in September last year, citing misleading, untrue, and incorrect information submitted by the company during the…

14 Jun

Shannon murder trial ends with 6-year sentence

info_e12wt4csNational NewsShannon murder trial ends with 6-year sentence

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The family of murdered Shannon Wasserfall(22) said they have been left devastated after Azaan Madisia, the initial key suspect in her death was sentenced to eight years with two years suspended on for five years on condition that she is not convicted of the same offense of defeating the course of justice. Madisia was acquitted for the murder and found guilty on charges of defeating the course of Justice and fraud. On the two charges of fraud, she was sentenced to one year each, but the sentences are to run concurrently with the defeating the course of justice…

14 Jun

Students threaten to protest…as NSFAF withholds non-tuition fees

info_e12wt4csNational NewsStudents threaten to protest…as NSFAF withholds non-tuition fees

Stefanus Nashama Students from different institutions of higher learning have expressed disappointment with the Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF), saying the Fund has deviated from its mandate and failed to fulfill its promises to settle the monthly payment of non-tuition fees for April and May 2023. NSFAF issued a statement last week informing students, parents and guardians that the Fund has implemented the payment of non-tuition fees of N$17 000 every month but only to students who are entitled to non-tuition fees. However, the Fund did not settle the payment of non-tuition fees as it announced. NSFAF only made…