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02 Oct

The perception that blacklisting deny consumers access to credit is outdated: Burger

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Martin Endjala Despite ongoing progress in the usage of consumer credit information in Namibia, there is still a perception that blacklisting is used to deny consumers access to credit, this is an outdated concept and an inaccurate term. This is according to TransUnion Namibia Chief Executive Officer Lara Burger, while responding to Windhoek Observer questions on the status quos of blacklisted Namibians who may have defaulted on their payments to financial institutions and others. Burger said in modern credit economies around the world, a consumer’s credit score and credit report are essential financial tools that help people get access to…

02 Oct

Fuel hike prices remedy lies in oil discovery: NALOBA

ObserverEnergy, Observer MoneyFuel hike prices remedy lies in oil discovery: NALOBA

Martin Endjala Namibia Local Business Association (NALOBA) Vice President Peter Amadhila, believes that the continued hike of fuel prices, which proves to be somewhat cumbersome for Namibians due to international oil market prices, its remedy lies within the recent oil discovery in the country. Amadhila, who was reacting to the recent fuel hike prices announced by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, told this publication that Namibia has no control over the oil prices since these prices are in the hands of Global oil-producing giants. “If you have noticed, for the past three to four weeks, our country has been…

02 Oct

An exclusive interview with Miss World Namibia, Tina Haimbala

ObserverFeaturedAn exclusive interview with Miss World Namibia, Tina Haimbala

Albertina Haimbala also known as ‘Tina’ is 23 years old Miss World Namibia. She studied marketing management at the university of science and technology. What is your earliest recollection from your childhood years?My earliest recollection from my childhood is the year I received a scholarship when I was in the 8th grade. That was the greatest year of my life because I got to attend my dream high school Can you kindly share insights about your family background?I grew up in a family of 8 including myself. My mom, dad and my 5 siblings on a lodge called Mount Etjo…

02 Oct

Creative Oasis: Addressing Regional Artistic Gap

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Sarah Anghuwo As an ardent advocate for the arts, it is disheartening to witness the profound artistic void that exists within our regions. The absence of functional art facilities, let alone museums, in many areas is a stark reality. To compound this issue, a simple Google search for art facilities, like museums, in places such as Oshakati, yields paltry and insufficient results. This should never be regarded as the norm, for the lack of such establishments not only douses the creative flames but also stifles the dreams of aspiring young artists in our midst. Let us remember that each region…

02 Oct

Fuel prices are rising again as the economy struggles

ObserverOpinionsFuel prices are rising again as the economy struggles

Josef Kefas Sheehama The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, citing a combination of rising international oil prices and the depreciation of the Namibian Dollar and catastrophic flooding in Libya. With effective from 04 October 2023 the price of diesel will increase by N$2.40 per litre whilst the price of petrol will increase by N$1.90 per litre. This substantial increase means that a litre of fuel prices in Namibia will be N$22.88 per litre of petrol, diesel 50ppm will be N$23.15 per litre and of diesel 10ppmd will now set…

02 Oct

EFF sympathizes with us the way Swapo sympsthizes with former liberation movements: Iipumbu

ObserverNational NewsEFF sympathizes with us the way Swapo sympsthizes with former liberation movements: Iipumbu

Stefanus Nashama Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) says their South African counterpart Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) response to Amushelelo’s incarceration is solidarity, the same as that of Swapo and the African National Congress (ANC) and other liberation movements in Africa. “With our struggle, it is just about economic emancipation, freedom and justice as Swapo and ANC had done for the two countries’ struggle,” Kalimbo Iipumbu said yesterday in an interview with Windhoek Observer. He stated that there is nothing wrong with EFF commenting on the matter of the Amushelelo, because they are in solidarity with them for fighting injustice in…

02 Oct

Bishop Dumeni exonerated in High Court ruling

ObserverNational NewsBishop Dumeni exonerated in High Court ruling

Hertta-Maria Amutenja In a recent court ruling, Judge Collins Parker of the Windhoek High Court brought closure to a longstanding legal battle involving retired Bishop Kleopas Dumeni and Empire Fishing Company Pty (Ltd) over the ownership and sale of a N$15 million farm. Judge Parker’s last week’s judgment absolved Dumeni of any contractual breach and dismissed Empire Fishing’s claims. He stated that the company failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish the existence of the alleged contract they relied upon. Notably, the will did not mention Empire Fishing as a contracting party, leading Parker to conclude that a valid and…

02 Oct

Ministry of Education procures N$2.7billion worth of food supply for Schools

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MOEAC) has recently procured a substantial food supply valued at N$2.7 billion. This is according to the Acting Executive Director Knox Otto Imbuwa, who said the procurement is aimed at supplying all government school hostels and supporting the school feeding program across primary schools throughout the country for a multi-year period of 36 months. Imbuwa also stated that as part of the ministry’s strategy to address classroom shortage in the country, it has contracted August 26 Construction Company to build 510 classrooms and 74 absolution facilities across the country at a…

02 Oct

Venaani urges govt to prioritize fighting child rape cases

ObserverNational NewsVenaani urges govt to prioritize fighting child rape cases

Stefanus Nashama Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) McHenry Venaani, Leader has urged government to consider the fight against child rape a priority to eradicate social evil that leaves children traumatised. He calls on the government to allocate additional resources to law enforcement agencies to investigate child rape cases efficiently. In a statement, Venaani stated that the government should establish specialised units to deal with such sensitive matters and ensure that justice is served swiftly. At the same time, Venaani said the judicial system should also prioritise child rape cases, to ensure fair and timely trials for the perpetrators. According to him,…

02 Oct

Police impostors threatening the public with warrants of arrest

ObserverNational NewsPolice impostors threatening the public with warrants of arrest

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibian Police Force has warned members of the public to be vigilant of criminals impersonating police officers by pretending to have a warrant of arrest to instill fear and urgency in individuals who fail to pay maintenance. Police spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, has cautioned the community in Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region as well as the entire country that there is a scam targeting maintenance respondents, where criminals are impersonating police officers to solicit money under false pretenses. She said incidents have been reported where individuals are posing as Police officers contacting maintenance respondents, falsely…