Windhoek Observer

Hertta-Maria Amutenja  The auditor general, Junias Kandjeke, has reported that the Tsandi Village Council breached the Public Procurement Act when it paid a consulting engineer more than N$1.49 million for services on a project initially awarded at N$326 176. In the report of the auditor general on the accounts of Tsandi Village Council for the financial years ended 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2022, the payments were found to have exceeded the 15% adjustment limit set by the Public Procurement Amendment Act of 2022. “On 09 July 2019, Tsandi Village Council awarded a contract with the cost value of…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja  The son of the late liberation struggle musician Jackson Kaujeua, Jackson Kaujeua Junior, died in Norway on Sunday morning after a period of ill health, a close family member confirmed. Kaujeua followed in his father’s footsteps as a musician, carving out his own space in folk and traditional music. He was known for composing and performing songs that carried forward his father’s legacy while shaping his own style. Local artist Elomotho paid tribute to him, recalling their time in studio together.  “He was vibrant, had a beautiful voice, loved a party and was a people’s person. We had…

The government unveiled a national agricultural support programme for the 2025/26 financial year, allocating over N$28 million to strengthen food security, increase production and productivity, and build climate resilience among small-scale producers.  The programme covers horticulture, poultry, dairy, and small stock development across all 14 regions. The Horticulture Support and Value Chain Development Programme will assist about 1 000 small-scale producers through subsidies on inputs.  Farmers can receive a 50% subsidy on seeds, 60% on fertilizers, 50% on pesticides and herbicides, and 65% on irrigation materials and shade nets. Subsidized tillage services are also available at N$500 per hectare.  To…