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08 Jun

Mbango appointed new CENORED boss

ObserverNational NewsMbango appointed new CENORED boss

Staff Writer The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) has announced the appointment of Fessor Mbango as its new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.This was announced by Cenored Board Chairperson Moses Matyayi on Monday. Mbango replaces Robert Kahimise who vacated the post in March this year to head the Electricity Control Board.

08 Jun

Vivo energy drives an active lifestyle

ObserverNational NewsVivo energy drives an active lifestyle, Vivo Energy Windhoek Marathon

Martin Endjala Vivo Energy Namibia has taken it upon itself to be a driver of health and wellness, social responsibility and community engagement for it strongly believes that physical activity and sports are essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The company officially launched the Vivo Energy Windhoek Marathon slated for 29 July this year. The maiden Marathon is said to provide an opportunity for people of all ages and fitness levels to come together and challenge themselves while also enjoying the camaraderie of others. The Managing Director for Vivo Energy Namibia Edward Walugembe said that the marathon is not just…

08 Jun

Namibia is not for homosexuals – Ekandjo

ObserverMainJerry Ekandjo, Namibia is not for homosexuals - Ekandjo

Niël Terblanché Loide Kasingo, the Deputy Speaker of the Namibian Parliament had her hands full to keep order in the house during a notice of motion brought by Jerry Ekandjo against same-sex marriages. The veteran lawmaker and a member of the Constituent Assembly was very agitated about the fact that a notice of motion he intended to bring to the Parliament was removed from the schedule without his consent. “I had to spend several hours with various officials to get the motion back on the agenda,” he told the house. When prompted by the Deputy Speaker to proceed with his…

07 Jun

Give Ramatex to SMEs – LPM

ObserverMainGive Ramatex to SMEs - LPM, Lifalaza Smataa

Stefanus Nashama The Landless People’s Movement says that the government can still create a conducive environment to fill up the gap left by the closure of the Ramatex clothing factory despite the company’s dark history of actively violating labour rights and later leaving the country without ever fulfilling its great potential. LPM National Spokesperson, Lifalaza Smataa yesterday said Ramatex could serve as an industrial space for small businesses, and serve as another manufacturing space once again that is well supervised and domestically to avoid another failure. “There are a lot of people with skills and educational backgrounds but they are…

07 Jun

IPC VP calls for a drastic overhaul of fishing quota allocation

ObserverNational NewsIPC VP calls for a drastic overhaul of fishing quota allocation

Stefanus Nashama The Vice President of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Trevino Forbes, says there is a need for a drastic overhaul in the allocation of fishing quotas in the country. Forbes made these remarks yesterday, calling on for an urgent law review of the allocation of fishing quotas. He said that currently fishing factories are forced to purchase quotas at exorbitant prices from individual rights holders, making fishing unaffordable for locals. Forbes added that the law regulating the quota allocation must be reviewed for the interest and benefit of all Namibians. “It is time for reforms in our…

07 Jun

Woman accused of killing her newborn baby

ObserverNational NewsTeopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, Woman accused of killing her newborn baby

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Police in the Oshikoto Region have arrested a 24-year-old woman from the Okalevona location after she allegedly suffocated her newborn baby last Thursday. Oshikoto Regional Police Commander, Commissioner, Teopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku said the woman, a housekeeper, gave birth to a baby boy while alone in her employer’s house. Afterwards, the suspect used a plastic bag to suffocate the little baby. “The suspect was admitted to Onandjokwe state hospital for treatment, and could only be arrested yesterday following her discharge. She will appear before Ondangwa Magistrate Court today,” said Kalompo-Nashikaku Meanwhile, three members of the Namibian Defence Force, aged…

07 Jun

India and Namibia collaborate on a new digital journey

ObserverNational NewsCentre of Excellence in Information Technology (CEIT), India and Namibia collaborate on a new digital journey

Stefanus Nashama India and Namibia have inaugurated a Centre of Excellence in Information Technology (CEIT) at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust), which the two countries cite as a new digital journey to keep a strong relationship between them. The CEIT originates from the bilateral agreement between these two countries. The agreement aims to build capacity in the ITC sectors and to boost current research using high-performance computing. The Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art IT infrastructure, performance computing for researchers and professionals, fully functional tabs with the internet, a library with technical books and course reference material, conferencing…

07 Jun

Training will drive Namibia’s energy plans

ObserverNational NewsAfrican Energy Chamber’s (AEC) Invest, Training will drive Namibia’s energy plans

Niël Terblanché One of France’s top universities, recently met with the Ministry of Mines and Energy on the sidelines of the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris to discuss efforts to advance academic cooperation across the energy sector. Tom Alweendo, the Minister of Mines and Energy, and Ambassador Albertus Aochamub attended the meeting with the representatives of Sciences Po University. According to a statement by the African Energy Chamber, the meeting in Paris was a conversation between representatives about the role that academic inclusion, opportunity, and training will play in driving Namibia’s energy agenda. “Both…

07 Jun

Nampower disregarded cabinetdirectives to delay the cutting of power

ObserverNational NewsNampower disregarded cabinetdirectives to delay the cutting of power

Martin Endjala The Namibia Power Corporation (Nampower), has disregarded a Cabinets directive to delay disconnecting of power from defaulters. Nampower were called to a meeting to explain why they went ahead to cut off the electricity of the localities in the South on Monday. The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprise Iipmbu Shiimi during the resumption of the parliament sessions yesterday said: “Unfortunately despite cabinet directives, Nampower went ahead. We have now asked for a report on how much is owed and who has paid, and who has not aided in terms of these localities. We have not yet received…

07 Jun

Old Mutual employees donate to communities

ObserverNational NewsOld Mutual employees donate to communities, Old Mutual Foundation

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Ten staff members of Old Mutual, known as Community Builders, have each donated N$10 000 to a social cause or community development project of their choice. The donations were part of the Old Mutual Foundation initiative that is aimed at empowering its employees to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities within their communities. The Old Mutual Staff Community Builder initiative provides employees with the opportunity to volunteer their time, and skills, and to donate. “For 2023, ten dedicated Old Mutual staff members (Mutualites) are demonstrating their philanthropic spirit by individually supporting ten different initiatives, each in line…