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17 Nov

Health Ministry purchases tent for N$4.5 million

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyBen Nangombe, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS)

Tujoromajo Kasuto IN a bizarre turn of events, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has purchased a 70-bed tented ward located in Windhoek Central Hospital for around N$4.5 million, after its rental agreement expired. Critics say the N$4.5 million could have been used to renovate the already existing hospital or build a concrete ward structure. The Executive Director (ED) of MoHSS, Ben Nangombe, says upon the ending of the renting period from July to October 2021, the ministry decided that the best option would be to buy the tent so that they would easily deployable whenever they need…

17 Nov

Government denies electricity distributor for the City

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyCity of Windhoek Mayor, Job Amupanda, Johnathan Swartz, Khomas Region

Tujoromajo Kasuto Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) Spokesperson, Andreas Simon, says City of Windhoek Mayor, Job Amupanda’ s allegations of a new electricity distributor for the Khomas Region are false and “there is no such thing”. He further acknowledges there were discussions regarding a Central Regional Electricity Distribution but however they were not fruitful and he believes those discussions did not lead far. Similarly Ministry of Public Enterprise Spokesperson, Johnathan Swartz, says they are not aware of anything of that nature and redirected the Windhoek Observer to MME. This comes after Amupanda in viral social media post claims that…

16 Nov

Man on the run after raping boy aged four

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyOmakange, Police

Eba Kandovazu THE Police in the Omakange area is seeking public in find a man suspected of raping a four-year-old boy last Friday. Police say the suspect is known, but cannot be identified to protect the identity of the victim. Nampol Spokesperson, Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, says the boy is alleged to have been raped by the suspect, who lives in the same house as he does. The incident happened when the victim arrived from school. “The suspect was alone at home. He allegedly called the victim to his room and forced himself on him. The suspect is known but…

16 Nov

Police Officer allegedly kills bystander

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyJonas Shilomboleni, Namibian Police Force

Tujoromajo Kasuto A 42-year-old member of the Namibian Police Force, Jonas Shilomboleni, appeared in the magistrate court today for murder and was granted bail of N$2000 by Magistrate Johannes Shuuveni. On Saturday at round 21h47 at AKB Bar Single Quarters Katutura in Windhoek, Shilomboleni allegedly fired bullets striking a bystander to his death. According to NamPol Spokesperson, Kauna Shikwambi, was driving in the vicinity of the Single Quarters on his free time when he encountered a car stationary on the road blocking movements of other road users. He then disembarked from his vehicle to ask the driver to give a…

16 Nov

Government accused of upholding Apartheid laws, polices …as Home Affairs appeals LGBTQ+ parents’ child citizenship

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyLGBTQ+, Namibia Equal Rights

Tujoromajo Kasuto FOUNDERS and members of Namibia Equal Rights movement is questioning whether the abuse of policies and misuse of tax payers’ money to continuously attack families and children is what being born free entails and how that differs from the Apartheid government. The movement today at brief rallied in front of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security in the Central Business District (CBD). Omar van Reenen, Co-founder of the movement, references President Geingob’ s vision of a Namibian house, which says is all inclusive and serves as a refuge to all children, thus questioning whose children…

16 Nov

Swapo urged to open books amidst Fishrot storm

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyMarius Kudumo, Swapo Party

Eba Kandovazu RENOWNED Public Policy analyst, Marius Kudumo, has called on the Swapo Party to hire independent auditors to investigate their books for transparency amidst the Fishrot scandal in which the ruling party is accused of dubiously benefiting with millions under the disguise of governmental objectives from the Fish Corporation (Fishcor). Kudumo says although the party is distancing itself from allegations that it received over N$75 million as per the testimony of former Fishcor Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mike Nghipunya, the party ought to dispute the allegations with factual and tangible evidence. Although Nghipunya strongly suggested that the money was…

14 Nov

GIPF members’ Data Integrity, a critical step in achieving service excellence

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Owen Sikanda The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is a defined benefit scheme with guaranteed pension benefits. The Fund guarantees a monthly pension upon retirement, and a monthly pension for life to spouse(s) of deceased members. One of the Fund’s key values is “service excellence” and in order for GIPF to achieve this, government institutions and participating employers are critical stakeholders who are tasked with providing vital information to the Fund through their Human Resource (HR) practitioners. The HR practitioners are also encouraged to contact the Fund when the need arises to schedule HR practitioners training. GIPF believes that HR…

14 Nov

Unionism vs opportunism, only ideological workers can truly liberate themselves!

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedIgnatius Shixwameni

Yours Truly Ideologically chose this week to look at the mushrooming of trade unions not knowing that this week would rob the country of one of her gallant revolutionary souls by the Name of Ignatius Shixwameni. Many tributes has since been pouring testifying to his revolutionary spirit. But few dare to put this spirit in its proper ideological context. Except for the Swanu President, Tangeni Iijambo who referred to Shixwameni as a fellow communist and socialist. Indeed a socialist Shixwameni was, not by fashion and fads but by conviction. And that is why he turned out to be a principled…

14 Nov

Home Affairs Ministry ordered to fork out N$50 000 in assault damages for trans women

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyImmigration, Mercedez Von Cloete, Minister of Home Affairs, Safety and Security

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has today been ordered by High Court Judge Esi Schimming- Chase to pay N$50, 000 in damages to a transgender woman, Mercedez Von Cloete, after she was unlawfully arrested and experienced police brutality on July 6, 2017, in Windhoek. Von Cloete had initially sued the minister for N$ 200 000 for psychological shock, trauma, inconvenience and discomfort suffered as a result of the unlawful arrest and assault by a police officer only identified as Kavari." Von Cloete at court today expressed her relief and joy at the final delivery…

14 Nov

Man accused of EVM double voting found not guilty

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyElectoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Katima Mulilo Magistrate

Eba Kandovazu THE Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s court this week acquitted Lazarus Valentinus , who was in 2019 arrested on suspicion of attempting to cast his vote twice in the Presidential and National Assembly elections, due to a lack of evidence. The 40-year-old Valentinus was arrested at a poling station set up at Ngweze Primary School. His bail, amounting to N$ 2000 was subsequently refunded. At the commencement of the trial earlier this week, nearly two years after the incident,Valentino pleaded not guilty to the charge. The voter verifier at the polling station, Kachana Matali, was also called in to testify…