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25 Jul

A Mother’s labour horrors at Katutura Hospital

National NewsA Mother’s labour horrors at Katutura Hospital, Anna Timoteus

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Anna Timoteus, 24, asserts that the staff at the maternity ward at Katutura Hospital mistreated and victimised her while she was in labour and after she lost her three-day-old baby. Timoteus who went into labour on 7 June, gave birth on 9 June 2023. However, her son, who was born with hypoxic-ischaemicencephalopathy (HIE) and weighed 3.6 kilograms, passed away three days later. When a baby is born with HIE, their brain does not receive enough oxygen or blood flow. “My water broke around 20hOO on 7 June and called for an ambulance immediately. When I got to the…

25 Jul

Woman arrested in connection with deadly helicopter crash

National Newsa Robinson R44 helicopter, f Namibia’s Civil Aviation Act, r Kauna Shikwambi, Woman arrested in connection with deadly helicopter crash

Niël Terblanché Forged documents and various other violations of Namibia’s Civil Aviation Act could have led to the tragic deaths of two men during a helicopter crash on the outskirts of Swakopmund a little more than a week ago. On Sunday, the Namibian Police has taken a 34-year-old woman, who is employed by Namibia Base Aviation, into custody and by late yesterday afternoon were still busy formulating charges relevant to her alleged criminal deeds. The arrest was confirmed by Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the head of the Community Affairs Division of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region. The tragic crash…

25 Jul

Ministry endorses Oil and Gas Conference

National NewsChairperson of EAN, Jason Kasuto, Ministry endorses Oil and Gas Conference, MME, Tom Alweendo

Niël Terblanché Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has officially endorsed the premier presentation of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference slated for mid-August 2023. The much-awaited event is scheduled to take place on 16 and 17 August in Windhoek. The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo expressed his support for the conference in a letter written to the organisers of the event. “The Namibia Oil and Gas Conference 2023 holds great promise for fostering dialogue and collaboration among key stakeholders in Namibia and the international oil and gas value chain,” Alweendo said. The minister also promised that…

25 Jul

Namfisa will not prevent voluntary dissolution of medical aid funds

Featured, Observer MoneyJoanette Eises said that Namfisa, Namfisa will not prevent voluntary dissolution of medical aid funds, y BankMed Namibia

Martin Endjala The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) has reiterated that in terms of its prudential supervision of medical aid funds, it does not necessarily prevent the liquidation or voluntary dissolution of such funds. Namfisa stated that its function is merely to reduce the likelihood of liquidation or dissolution as other unforeseen factors may also adversely impact the business of a medical aid fund. This comes after it was brought to the attention of Namfisa about speculation and circulation of information, regarding the financial status and future sustainability of one of the medical aid funds, namely BankMed Namibia, which…

25 Jul

A review of the Labour law is long overdue

National NewsA review of the Labour law is long overdue, Paul Situmba

Martin Endjala The Mine Workers Union of Namibia Assistant Secretary, Paul Situmba says as much as he wants to be excited about the review of the Labour Law, he lamented the length of time that the process is taking. Situmba said while the review is underway, workers continue to suffer in their workplaces while the review keeps going on and never concludes. “It is long overdue. They have dragged on with the review for years now. When are they going to conclude so that we can finally see the law addressing some of these shortcomings? I have even lost the…

25 Jul

Omuthiya Town Council resolves the water crisis in Kaniita Location

National NewsKaniita location in Omuthiya Town, Omuthiya Town Council resolves the water crisis in Kaniita Location

Stefanus Nashama Following an outcry from the residents of the Kaniita location in Omuthiya Town, the Council on Sunday met with the community residents to discuss the current water supply crisis and find amicable solutions to have the service restored. Omuthiya Mayor, John Ndeutepo, stated that the Council leadership resolved to provide the residents with new communal water meters free of charge and that the water charges will be discounted to be affordable for all residents. He indicated that the council will charge N$1.00 per 20-litre container. He further indicated that residents, who own plots at the Kaniita location with…

25 Jul

Giant engines will drive up generation capacity

National NewsAnixas Power Station, Giant engines will drive up generation capacity

Niël Terblanché Three giant diesel-powered engines that will be used to generate electricity at the Anixas Power Station in Walvis Bay arrived at the port at the start of the past weekend. The engines along with generators will be used in the new Anixas II development of the power station currently under construction. According to Simson Haulofu, the Managing Director of NamPower, the three engines and their generator units have a combined generation capacity of 54 Mega Watt. The engines can be powered by either diesel or natural gas and along with the older equipment already installed will generate a…

24 Jul

The consummate business strategist…An exclusive interview with Ndapewa Hangula

FeaturedNdapewa Vistorina Hangula, The consummate business strategist...An exclusive interview with Ndapewa Hangula

Ndapewa Vistorina Hangula is the Managing Director for August 26 Manufacturing, a position she has held since February 2021. Ndapewa is an avid and solid strategist and business development expert and a mature business leader. She has a combined experience of more than 20 years of which over 10 years has been at senior and executive management level across multiple industries. With a strong Business background, Ndapewa started her career in the IT filed, and later changed her focus to the business side of companies. Her expertise includes Management Consulting, Strategy Development and implementation, Performance Management, Business Development and ICT.…

24 Jul

Private-funded students owing NUST blocked from registering

National NewsPrivate-funded students owing NUST blocked from registering

Disgruntled self-funded Students owing the Namibia University of Science and Technology(NUST) say the university is failing them after they have been blocked from registering for second semester, saying that the university refuses to listen to their pleas. The university blocked students from registering due to outstanding debts incurred during the previous semester. The institute demands that outstanding debt must be settled before students will be allowed to register for the second semester. Several students have expressed concerns about their future at the institution because they are unable to settle their debts. Maria Amutenya, a student who is self-funded said that…

24 Jul

Beneficiaries receive houses after a delay of seven years

MainBeneficiaries receive houses after a delay of seven years, Erastus Uutoni

Niël Terblanché Beneficiaries of the Mass Housing Development Programme in Swakopmund were delighted to receive their new homes after a delay of seven years. Erastus Uutoni, the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, officially handed over 108 government-funded houses to their rightful owners and said that all Namibians deserve decent shelter “This is a memorable milestone for this specific project which was at a standstill for a long time. It is yet another demonstration of the continued efforts of the Government towards creating more opportunities for decent shelter for our people,” he said. The project has been halted for close…