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24 Jul

Annual NDF Games set to build resilience and unity

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Niel Terblanché The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) is set to host the 9th Edition of its Annual Games in Grootfontein from 29 July to 04 August 2024. This year, the event is organized by the Namibian Air Force and will take place at the Lt Gen Dimo Hamaambo Garrison’s Sports Grounds and Omulunga Stadium under the theme “Forging Resilience Through Sport.” The primary goal of the NDF Annual Games is to enhance both the physical and mental fitness of the soldiers. It also serves as an important platform for showcasing the diverse skills and talents of NDF personnel, fostering a…

24 Jul

Namibia’s uncharted blue economy has a lot of potential

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Josef Kefas Sheehama Given the potential for the blue economy to generate a significant number of direct and indirect jobs, Namibia has a great chance for long-term economic growth and development. The NDP 5 interventions can also be utilized to realize Namibia's Vision 2030 aspirations of eradicating poverty, decreasing inequality, and fostering an inclusive economy. Namibia must revive, implement robust climate change mitigation strategies, and maintain an eco-friendly economy that generates employment to preserve the ecosystems. The country will thereafter be able to effectively combat climate change. The green economy is defined by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as…

24 Jul

MINE ACCIDENT:

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A mining truck owned by Beifang Mining Services fell down a wall of one of the pits on the premises of the Husab Mine on Wednesday during lunchtime. Witnesses said operations at the mine have been temporarily suspended as a result. The truck plunged into the waste dump, and the current condition of the truck operator remains unknown. This is a developing story.

23 Jul

Activists raise concerns over Road Safety Bill delay

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The delay in passing the much-anticipated Road Safety Management Bill has sparked concerns among road safety advocates. After the 9th Annual Road Safety Conference in Ongwediva, road safety activist, Felix Tjozongoro voiced his frustration over the bill’s prolonged delay. “It is very much concerning that the urgently much-awaited Road Safety Management Bill is still dragging its feet and hasn’t reached Parliament. We expected positive feedback at the conference about its status,” said Tjozongoro. He highlighted the bill’s importance in consolidating various road safety role players under one roof, including Nampol Traffic, Road Fund Administration, NaTIS offices, municipal traffic…

23 Jul

CoD too broke to host elective congress

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Congress of Democrats (CoD) is unable to hold an elective congress due to a lack of funds. This is despite the party preparing to participate in the November elections. On Tuesday, the party’s acting president, Vaino Amuthenu, told the Windhoek Observer that the party has not been active in local politics for years and is currently on a revival mission. "No, we will not have a congress. We don’t have money to organise a congress. We can’t even bring 50 people together to constitute a congress for a day. We are only focusing on campaigns for now,…

23 Jul

High Court set to rule on NEFF deregistration in August

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Stefanus Nashama The High Court of Namibia has postponed delivering judgment on the Electoral Commission of Namibia's (ECN) decision to deregister the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) to 8 August 2024. Arguments in the matter were heard on Tuesday. The NEFF, along with the Christian Democratic Voice (CDV), were deregistered by the ECN last month after the parties failed to submit and publish financial statements as prescribed by the Electoral Act. Representing the state, Advocate Gerson |Narib argued that the High Court lacked jurisdiction and competence in the NEFF's case against the ECN. Narib stated that the NEFF's challenge does…

23 Jul

Outapi purification plant upgrade will cost N$123m

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Martin Endjala The long-awaited upgrade of the Outapi water purification plant is set to be upgraded at a cost of N$123.1 million. On Tuesday, NamWater’s chief executive officer, Abraham Nehemia announced the launch of the upgrade of the treatment plant. The current plant is reportedly unable to meet the town's water demands. NamWater and Jiangxi International, a Chinese contractor company, which has been active in Namibia for over 20 years, have signed an agreement to complete the project in 16 months. “The water demand was becoming a problem for us in all the areas across the country. If you look…

23 Jul

New measures introduced to speed up acquisition of national documents

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Niël Terblanché In response to challenges faced during the ongoing mass registration campaign, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security urged all applicants who have received Confirmation of Birth letters instead of birth certificates to promptly submit these letters to the ministry's offices or the nearest constituency council offices. The ministry wants to expedite the issuance of official birth certificates and ensure the smooth processing of national identification documents. Etienne Maritz, the ministry’s executive director stressed the importance of complying with this request to ensure timely issuance of birth certificates. "Applicants are urged to comply with this request…

23 Jul

Daure Daman community to go on strike

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Martin Endjala The Daure Daman community in the Daures constituency in the Erongo region has threatened to go on strike until the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development and the Daure Daman Traditional Authority (DATA) hear their concerns. They are calling for the removal of the Daure Daman Traditional Authority Chief Sagarias Seibeb after a community no-confidence vote and to end nepotism and self-enrichment, among other things. According to the group's spokesperson, Jimmy Areseb, their decision to go on a strike follows failed attempts last year when they handed in their petition to the Seibeb and again in May this…

23 Jul

ECN refutes allegations of excluding inmates from voter registration

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) denied allegations by the Landless People's Movement (LPM) that it excluded Namibians who are in jail or in police custody across the nation from registering as voters for the November elections. This comes after LPM spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa accused the electoral body of preventing incarcerated individuals from registering for voter cards. “This unfair and intentional exclusion of inmates is robbing these Namibians of their democratic rights, further dehumanising and excluding them from society. As a government, we must ensure that we do not harm the human rights of any Namibian. Inmates are…