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26 Jun

Earn your keep

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Jackie Wilson Asheeke I don’t give a fig whether a politician has a Mercedes, Lexus, Range Rover, expensive cell phone, cattle farm, or whatever other trappings of wealth. If they have access to cars, drivers, school fees or no taxes as perks of their job so what? The jealousy must be set aside. The focus must be on earning what you get. People must only expect a hard day’s pay for a hard day’s work. If someone lands a job that pays a certain salary, there are performance markers that must be achieved. If they achieve it and get their…
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26 Jun

National Resistance only first phase of National Revolution

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Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Did March 21, 1990, the day of Namibian independence, usher in the first phase of the national revolution? Comes the question cautious to presume this may have been the case because of the lack of ideological clarity, if not lack of ideology all together in Namibia on national issues. There were two major epochs of national resistance. First against German colonialism and imperialism and occupation, and subsequently against the Apartheid South African regime’s occupation and de facto annexation of South West Africa as its first province. The National Resistance had in its first and launching stage vanguard true…
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26 Jun

The Time Traveler: Gymming

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Hugh Ellis Recently, one of my contacts on social media was collecting names of black Namibian-owned businesses to promote. I suggested my local gym, my personal trainer…. and a chicken wing restaurant. If that Freudian slip doesn’t sum up my entire approach to fitness and exercise, I don’t know what does. I guess most people can name a time when they were in ‘the best shape of their life’. For me, that would have been first or second year of university, age 19 or 20, when I was walking or cycling everywhere, playing basketball three times a week, going to…
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26 Jun

The ‘opening’ moment of truth is approaching

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As the government continues with the plan to move towards the total lifting of the state of emergency in Namibia, a moment of truth for decision-makers is coming. Do we open faster to save parts of the economy or slow down? Namibia is not the only country dealing with this dilemma. Business executives with access to high offices are screaming because their net worth of millions is dropping. Their lifestyles are threatened and they are closing ranks to stop the downward trend. At the same time, these investors, business people and captains of industry are the engine that runs the…
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Bag of Hope Initiative hands over donations
26 Jun

Bag of Hope Initiative hands over donations

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Staff Writer RMB Namibia, through the HOPE initiative of FirstRand Namibia, recently handed over N$166 000 consisting of N$60 000 worth of maize, N$24 800 of pasta, N$26 400 of Weetbix, N$40 200 of cornflakes, N$4 300 of juice, and N$11 000 worth of soup packets to vulnerable families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. FirstRand Namibia established the ‘Bag of Hope’ initiative under their HOPE Fund in April 2020 and partnered with Bokomo Namibia and Co-Feed Namibia to feed the needy and the most vulnerable families in Namibia, whose impoverished situation has been exacerbated by COVID-19. Through the Bag of…
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Theofilus shortlisted for global award
26 Jun

Theofilus shortlisted for global award

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Staff Writer Information and Technology Deputy Minister, Emma Theofilus, appointed in March this year, has been shortlisted with 15 other young politicians for the One Young World Politician of the Year. The One Young World Politician of the Year Award recognises five of the world's most outstanding politicians between the ages of 18 - 35, who are using their positions to have a positive impact on young people in their communities and countries. “Through their important work, these candidates highlight the benefit of including young people in politics. The shortlisted nominees are currently being reviewed by One Young World’s expert…
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Calle in land ownership dilemma
26 Jun

Calle in land ownership dilemma

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...as AR petition is tabled in Parliament Andrew Kathindi Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein says foreign land ownership in Namibia should not be allowed, but can only be enforced with new regulations. Schlettwein said currently his ministry was being guided by the resolutions of the second land conference, held in 2018, where some of the pertinent topics discussed included resettlement policy and criteria, land allocation and administration and the expropriation of agriculture land. “But we must distinguish between different categories of land. Our reading is that the prohibition is primarily for agricultural land. Industrial development is…
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We did our best – Kawana
26 Jun

We did our best – Kawana

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Staff Writer Fisheries minister, Albert Kawana maintains his ministry did its utmost best to ensure that everyone was catered for when it allocated the new fishing rights. “We received 5,176 applications and it was impossible to give everyone quotas but we ensured that different groups were catered for, from the youth, regions, women and war veterans,” the minister said. “We had to consider broad-based allocation and we absolutely ensured that we catered for all the various groups.” As part of their submissions, applicants were to be judged on a scorecard system to determine their contribution to socio-economic development. The criteria…
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FNB supports Van Rhyn Primary School
26 Jun

FNB supports Van Rhyn Primary School

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Community Donation of N$10,000 from FNB Central Cluster Brian Kandanga through the FirstRand Namibia Foundation Trust. Items include: Face protector shields, gloves, hand sanitizers and masks. Due to the current situation (COVID-19) the school finds itself in a very difficult financial situation. As per WHO and Namibian Government regulations, schools need to purchase items which are very costly. The school can only guarantee quality education if the learners are healthy and if measures are in place that can protect them from the current pandemic. “From the school on the hill, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to FNB…
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26 Jun

Robbing Peter to pay Paul is not a policy; it is confusion

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In May, fisheries minister Albert Kawana announced that the government will allocate certain horse mackerel and hake quotas to six companies. To get these quotas, companies were supposed to hire about 1,300 fishermen who lost their jobs due to the Fishrot scandal. In addition, the government has buckled to pressure and awarded quotas to new rights holders from the over 5,000 submissions that were received during the national casting call for applications for fishing quotas two years ago. To satisfy these situations, the government has decided to rob Peter to pay Paul. This has made matters worse. To spread the…
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