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24 Mar

Misinformation could lead to loss of lives

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedBen Nangombe, Misinformation could lead to loss of lives

Martin Endjala The Ministry of Health and Social Service Executive Director Ben Nangombe has called on the public to ignore misinformation being spread on social media both in voice and note clips by certain individuals against vaccination. The clips have led to public inundating the ministry with clarifications over the last three weeks. Nangombe also revealed that there had been several threats against vaccination teams and regional directors, emanating from the misinformation circulated. The ministry has assured the public that Namibia only uses WHO authorised vaccines for children and adolescents and would only\ introduce other vaccines and medical interventions as…

24 Mar

Oil industry skills critical for Namibia

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedImmanuel Mulunga, Oil industry skills critical for Namibia

Staff writer Namibia should strengthen and develop its financial sector and fiscal management capacities in preparation for the expansion of the economy on the back of the recent discoveries of oil in the offshore continental shelve. The managing director of Namcor, Immanuel Mulunga says Namibia should not only bolster its financial sector, but should also build its human resources that is knowledge, skills, creativity and wellbeing and institutional capacity to manage the petroleum sector in parallel with the process of expanding the productive activities of the economy. ‘’Such conditions namely human capital and institutional capacity are essential for Namibia to…

24 Mar

More corporates encouraged to join MTC initiative

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedEmma Kantema-Gaomas, Kauna Shikwambi, More corporates encouraged to join MTC initiative

Martin Endjala The Deputy Minister of Sports, Youth and National Service, has urged businesses to join the MTC’s ‘’we race together’’ initiative. Emma Kantema-Gaomas said: ‘’We still encourage corporations to participate because it will make a significant impact. Gaomas extended the invite during a MTC press conference in Windhoek yesterday. The initiative aims to raise funds to combat social issues that are impeding the development of a strong Namibian community by establishing cultural togetherness initiatives and raising funds for charitable causes for social good. Corporates such as Namib Mills, Shoprite, and MTC have registered their participation with contributions of N$120…

24 Mar

Auditor General gives Omaheke adverse audit opinion

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedAuditor General gives Omaheke adverse audit opinion, Junias Kandjeke, Omaheke Regional Council

Tujoromajo Kasuto AUDITOR General (AG) Junias Kandjeke has given Omaheke Regional Council an adverse audit opinion for failing to present him with a fair reflection of the entity’s financial transactions for the financial year ended 31 March 2018. Kandjeke is confident that the audit evidence he obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide the basis for the opinion which is being expressed due to the following findings: Absence of acceptable financial reporting framework applicable to public interest entities and unexplained difference of one million dollars in VAT Receivable. · Double recognition of revenue (rates and charges fees) amounting to N$352,311…

24 Mar

No refund claims until June ..as NamRA detects tax refund scam worth N$15m

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedNamibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), No refund claims until June ..as NamRA detects tax refund scam worth N$15m, Sam Shivute

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has uncovered a tax refund scam involving N$15 million paid out to 122 taxpayers. The agency has initiated what could be its first major fraud investigation and has announced that significant progress and discoveries have been made. It announced that no refund claims will be processed for provisional taxpayers until 30 June 2022. The moratorium will however not affect tax refund claims of other tax types such as individual taxpayers and value added tax claims. NamRA commissioner, Sam Shivute says that they have already opened criminal cases against identified suspects, while the administrative…

23 Mar

Geingob promises heaven and earth to investors

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedGeingob promises heaven and earth to investors, Hage Geingob

PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has assured investors that they can invest in Namibia without any concern whether or not their investment including capital, machinery and know-how would be safe and that they would be allowed to repatriate profits to their home country. The president said this when he addressed the Namibia Investment Summit in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates at the side lines of the Expo 2020 Dubai. ‘’On these questions let me reassure you that not only is Namibia a rule-based democracy with membership to international investment protection conventions and instruments such as the international Investment protecting conventions and…

23 Mar

Future of Ukraine students hangs in balance

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedFuture of Ukraine students hangs in balance, Selma Ngola

Martin Endjala The Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation briefed the Windhoek Observer on the future of the students whose studies were interrupted by the war in Ukraine, saying they are consulting with the tertiary institutions in that country on how to proceed with the students, who had to kicked up their studies abruptly and return home. Senior Public Relations Officer in the ministry said that the curriculum of the two countries differ and that some programmes are not offered by local institutions. Selma Ngola told the Windhoek Observer that all the students from Ukraine who wish to enroll…

23 Mar

Mariental Municipality probed by ACC for theft of drought relief fish

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedAnti-Corruption Commision (ACC), Eneas Emvula, Mariental Municipality probed by ACC for theft of drought relief fish, NovaNam, Paul Nghiwilepo, Petros Kangameni

Tujoromajo Kasuto THE Mariental Municipality is under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commision (ACC) after a case of theft was opened for fish donated in December last year by NovaNam Group of Companies to the local authority. The fish that was meant for the food programme at the town is alleged to have been used for other purposes. According to an email from ACC Senior Investigator Petros Kangameni, he informed the Mariental Chief Executive Officer, Paul Nghiwilepo that the matter is a straight forward theft case and should be reported to the police. He further advised the municipality to try and…

23 Mar

Transnamib to take 3 years to stabilise revenue …as it shrugs off liquidation threats

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedJohny Smith, Sisa Namandje, Transnamib to take 3 years to stabilise revenue

Tujoromajo Kasuto TRANSNAMIB Holdings Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Johny Smith says the company will need at least two to three years to stabilise revenue and move into a profitable financial position.According to their business strategy the parastatal must raise income by at least 20% per year. Smith admitted that they face challenges, but that they are committed to executing their business plan to the letter."Challenges will come and go," he adds, "but for at least the years that we have been in office, we have been able to mitigate all challenges thrown at us in amicable ways and through the…

22 Mar

51-year-old rape, assault victim dies

info_e12wt4csUncategorised51-year-old rape, assault victim dies, Deputy Commisioner Moses Simaho, Joseph Nuujoma Petrus

Tujoromajo Kasuto A 51-year-old Hendriana Kambikiti died after being raped and assaulted Saturday night at Oshuushu village in the Ogongo Constituency in the Omusati Region. The suspect, 27-year-old Joseph Nuujoma Petrus from the same village was arrested and charged for murder. Omusati Regional Crime Coordinator, Deputy Commisioner Moses Simaho says that Petrus struct her once on the head with a broken object and raped her. He further robbed the deceased of her Nokia cellphone valued at N$300. The cellphone was recovered. Meanwhile, also in Ogongo constituency, a 23-year-old woman is facing charges of murder and defeating the cause of justice…