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12 Jul

Commission denied Zambezi’s recommendation for CRO’S employment

National News

Hertta-Maria Amiutenja The Executive Director at the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, Daniel Nghidinua said the Zambezi Regional Council was denied a recommendation from the Public Service Commission for the employment of Regina Ndopu-Libunda, the Chief Regional Officer of the council. The recommendation was for the extension of the employment contract of Ndopu-Lubinda which was effective from March 2016 until February 2021. “Following audit finding and recommendation, the Regional Council acknowledged the omission and in 2021, approached the Public Service Commission to obtain a recommendation for the period of 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2021, which request was…

12 Jul

Walvis Bay Municipality warns residents about a payment scam

National NewsWalvis Bay Municipality warns residents about a payment scam

Niël Terblanché The Municipality of Walvis Bay has warned residents to guard against a scam that is currently being perpetrated on individual account holders. According to a statement issued by the local authority, an individual, operating under the name De Waal, falsely claims to be a senior municipal official. “The scammer alleges that customers’ water supply is at risk of being disconnected because their accounts are in arrears. It is important to note that the scammer may also operate under an alternative identity,” the statement said. Residents of Walvis Bay are urged to exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant to…

12 Jul

Tsandi residents receive 33 NHE houses

National NewsTsandi residents receive 33 NHE houses

Stefanus Nashama Residents of the Tsandi Constituency in the Omusati region received 33 houses constructed by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) through a public-private partnership. The houses were handed over by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, in the presence of NHE board members and the Omusati Regional Governor, Erginus Endjala. According to the NHE, this was the first time the company delivered houses to the Tsandi Village Council. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Uutoni said he is aware of the cost of houses falling out of reach of many people and that those in the category…

12 Jul

Motorists warned about low visibility on coastal roads

National NewsMotorists warned about low visibility on coastal roads

Niël Terblanché A giant cloud of dust and sand, caused by strong east winds, has enveloped the three major towns of Namibia’s central coastal region. At the same time, Inspector Ileni Shapumba, Head of the Community Affairs Division of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region, has warned motorists to take extra precaution while driving on the roads between the three main coastal towns of Walvis Ba, Swakopmund and Henties Bay because of extremely low visibility. The entrance to Walvis Bay had to be cleared by heavy earthmoving machinery after gale-strength winds blew sand onto the road surface on Monday…

12 Jul

Youth Minister Tjongarero criticized

National NewsYouth Minister Tjongarero criticized

Stefanus Nashama The Independent Patriots for Change’s (IPC) National Youth Leader, Michael Mwashindange, has urged the youth across the country to vote for a change in their economic situation. He said with so much unemployment in the country, it is high time that young people realize the need to go out and vote for change. Mwashindange was addressing the media yesterday in Ongwediva on the topic ‘The Youth and Namibian Economy’. “In the general elections of 2024, young people must vote for a party that will bring an end to their economic suffering,” he urged. Mwashindange expressed his deep concern…

12 Jul

Dusty Arandis road claims Windhoeker’s life

National NewsDusty Arandis road claims Windhoeker’s life

Niël Terblanché Morne Openshaw, a well-known resident of Windhoek, was killed instantly when he drove headlong into a heavy truck near Arandis early on Tuesday morning. According to Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the Head of Community Affairs Division of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region, the crash occurred while the deceased and a worker were driving towards Swakopmund. “It is alleged that dusty conditions caused poor visibility on the B2 Road which caused the driver to hit the trailer of a Toyota Quantum minibus that was busy pulling off the road from behind. The crash occurred about five kilometres outside…

12 Jul

MHETI’s attempt at clarification rubbished

Main

Niël Terblanché Job Amupanda, the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader, has revealed more evidence of the alleged fraudulent subsistence and travel (S&T) claims of the Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi. Amupanda posted pictures of documents that he claimed were falsified by either the minister or by another person on her behalf on his social media platforms. Along with the pictures, he explains the method used to falsify the documents and that a quick visual analysis of the documents reveals that the content of an invitation letter has been changed and that the forger used a different typeface…

11 Jul

FNB employs 30 consultants

Observer MoneyFNB employs 30 consultants

Martin Endjala In an effort to provide more integrated and seamless services, the First National Bank of Namibia has expanded its consultant team in the Contact Centre with 30 people to improve its point of contact with customers. The bank’s decision offered the opportunity for 30 Namibians to secure full-time employment while reducing the drop call rate to eight percent. The bank strives to reduce dropped calls even further. “The outcome of this investment in people and ultimately our customers resulted in a year-on-year increase, which supports the notion of digital when I want it, human when I need it,”…

11 Jul

Paratus signs deal to serve the offshore industry

Observer MoneyParatus signs deal to serve the offshore industry

Staff Writer Namibia’s privately owned telecommunications and network company, Paratus and wireless communications company Ceragon Networks have signed a multi-year agreement to provide high-capacity wireless offshore communication solutions to the oil and gas industry in Namibia, Angola, and Mozambique. The agreement effectively combines Ceragon’s world-class stabilising technology for offshore assets, including rigs and or floating production storage and offloading platforms (FPSOs), with the Paratus onshore network infrastructure to give customers an unequalled service for the fast and secure transmission of vital data. The Ceragon technology connects offshore floating, rotating and/or navigating infrastructure via a uniquely stabilised live microwave link over…

11 Jul

Minister’s reaction fuels Amupanda’s corruption allegations

MainMinister’s reaction fuels Amupanda’s corruption allegations

Stefanus Nashama The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader, Job Amupanda, yesterday threatened to reveal more information on the corruption allegations of the Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi, after she claimed innocence on social media. Amupanda claimed that there was a ‘Sunday Meeting’ between Kandjii-Murangi and what he termed the higher education cabal to get its stooges at the University of Namibia (Unam) to get rid of him. Amupanda is employed as a Senior Lecturer for Political Science at Unam. He also claimed that higher education is not run by laws and governance structures but by a secret…