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07 Aug

Couch Kitten: I will graduate when I finish

ObserverUncategorisedCouch Kitten

Clementine Tjameya Every senior student has at least that one aunt, uncle, granny or just random community member who is always so pressed about when you are finishing your studies. But can someone please tell these busy buddies that things are tough here at varsity. You can’t go around randomly stressing other people’s children with questions like, “When are you graduating?” Is there a time line set for when I am supposed to finish my studies? And even if there is who says I want to follow it? This is not high school. We are seeing flames. In here, we…

07 Aug

Chief Justice, ministers, judges, lawyers in Corona scare

ObserverObserver MoneyChief Justice Peter Shivute, Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb, Namibia Lawyers Association (NLA), Sisa Namandje

Andrew Kathindi Chief Justice Peter Shivute, ministers, members of the judiciary and legal fraternity are currently in self-isolation after attending the book launch of Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb, where one of the event organizers tested positive for COVID-19. The event was held last week Wednesday and attended by 100 guests, including six judges, four ministers and lawyers including Sisa Namandje. Chairperson of Namibia Lawyers Association (NLA), which organized the book launch, Taswald July, confirmed that one of the Governance Counsel (GC) members tested positive and is in quarantine. “The relevant protocols have been followed. The venue has been informed…

07 Aug

TUCNA leader fires several shots across the bow

ObserverNational NewsNamibia, NamPower, Namwater, SOEs

In a recent interview, Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA) Secretary-General Mahongora Kavihuha raised challenging issues. He makes one major misfire in his points and yet, he brings other issues to the table that can stimulate the national debate. He decried the supposed ‘deliberate’ destruction of parastatals. He believes that private companies are killing the SOEs so they can buy them up and control strategic portions of the Namibian economy. In the context of bemoaning 'schemes' about parastatals, Kavihuha asks whether the “pandemic itself was purposefully crafted to push some hidden agendas.” Perhaps the unionist's real intention was not reflected…

07 Aug

Eino Emvula appointed Ninety One MD

ObserverUncategorisedInvestec Asset Management Namibia, Ninety One

Staff Writer Ninety One, the asset manager born out of the rebranding of Investec Asset Management Namibia has appointed Eino Emvula to the position of Managing Director for Namibia & Africa, excluding South Africa effective 1 February 2021. Emvula who replaces James Hatuikulipi, who headed the business under its former name, will join Ninety One from Namibia Asset Management (NAM), where he was Chief Executive Officer. According to the company , over the past decade, Emvula has been instrumental in growing Namibia Stock Exchange listed NAM into the second largest third-party asset manager in Namibia after Ninety One. “I am…

07 Aug

Capricorn to exit Zambia

ObserverObserver MoneyAccess Bank Plc, Capricorn Group, Cavmont Capital Holdings Zambia PLC

Staff Writer Capricorn Group is set to directly disinvest from Zambia, after the banking group announced that it had concluded a purchase agreement with Access Bank Plc for its entire interest in Cavmont Capital Holdings Zambia PLC. Under the terms of the agreement which is still subject to regulatory approval, Access Bank Zambia will acquire the entire issued ordinary share capital, assets and liabilities of Cavmont Bank, and on completion, Cavmont Bank will become part of Access Bank Zambia and operate under the Access Bank brand. Capricorn on the other hand will hold preference shares in the enlarged Access Zambia…

07 Aug

Lazarus Jacobs appointed NBC Board Chairperson

ObserverObserver MoneyLazarus Jacobs, Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), NBC

Andrew Kathindi Cabinet has approved the appointment of Lazarus Jacobs as the new Chairperson of the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Board of Directors. “Cabinet endorsed the appointment of nominees to serve as members of the Board of Directors of the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) for a period of three years effective from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2023,” said Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Peya Mushelenga. Jacobs replaces Sven Thieme who previously served as Chairman of the NBC Board. Jacobs is the co-founder and Executive Director of Paragon Investment Holdings. He will be joined on the Board by…

07 Aug

‘Quarantine’ details for tourists emerge

ObserverObserver MoneyHealth Minister Kalumbi Shangula, Namibia, president Hage Geingob

Andrew Kathindi It has emerged that tourists coming to Namibia as part of government’s initiative to rescue the country’s tourism sector will still be subjected to a seven days quarantine period, despite government’s reluctance to phrase it as such, Windhoek Observer has learned. This comes after President Hage Geingob had said that tourists coming to Namibia will be exempted to a mandatory quarantine period but will need to remain at their first destination in the country for seven days. However, Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula told this reporter on Thursday that tourists in the first seven days’ period, will not be…

05 Aug

Police brutality must be challenged

ObserverNational NewsGanja Users Association (GUN), Ganja Users Association (GUN) of Namibia, Namibia, Police

Recently, the Ganja Users Association (GUN) of Namibia made a statement urging that higher salaries be paid to the police. They did this in response to the shameless and consistent police brutality they claim that their members endure. After seeing various videos circulating on social media where Namibian police and army members are playing judge, jury and executioner as they brutalise unarmed people, we conclude that the problem is deeper than salary level. We support more competitive salaries and benefits packages for our security officials. Of course, in this pandemic time of near-catastrophic unfunded budget deficits, there is no money…

05 Aug

FNB donates Personal Protection Equipment

ObserverObserver MoneyCovid-19, FirstRand HOPE Fund, FNB Namibia, Namibia, Personal Protection Equipment, PPE

Staff Writer FNB Namibia, through its FirstRand HOPE Fund, donated 2500 Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kits, valued at N$810 000 to the Ministry of Health and Social Services. Erwin Tjipuka, CEO of FNB Namibia during the handover ceremony said that the banking Group was concerned about the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Namibia and the negative impact the pandemic has on the Namibian economy and society at large. He expressed the hope that the donation of PPE kits would assist in the further prevention of the spread of Covid-19 while protecting frontline staff, while ultimately contributing towards…

05 Aug

‘Complicated’ COVID-19 guidelines boots recoveries

ObserverObserver MoneyCovid-19, Ministry of Health and Social Services

Andrew Kathindi The recently introduced new de-isolation policy by the Ministry of Health and Social Services policy has boosted the country’s recovery figures, with a record 345 new COVID-19 recoveries having been recorded in one day as announced on Wednesday. According to the new de-isolation guidelines, which are in line with international recommendations from World Health Organization (WHO) and Center for Disease Control (CDC), state once a patient has been infected with COVID-19 for ten days and their symptoms have resolved, there is no risk that the virus can still be spread to other people. As a result, people who…