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25 Aug

AFRAA to join Focus Africa Initiative

Observer Money

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced that AFRAA is joining the Focus Africa initiative. Focus Africa aims to maximize the contribution of aviation to development across the African Continent by better serving passengers and shippers. Under Focus Africa, private and public stakeholders are committed to delivering measurable improvements in six critical areas - safety, infrastructure, connectivity, finance and distribution, sustainability, and skills development. “AFRAA strengthens the Focus Africa coalition as we work to increase aviation’s role in Africa’s development. This has enormous promise. The continent is home to the world’s most rapidly…

24 Aug

ICT program geared toward skills development

Observer MoneyICT program geared toward skills development, Namibia Seeds for the Future 2023 program

Martin Endjala Namibia and Huawei Telecommunication Technologies last week Friday, launched the Namibia Seeds for the Future 2023 program, an innovative initiative by Huawei to identify and develop talent in the Information Communications Technology (ICT) sector. The Seeds for the Future program is a global flagship corporate social responsibility program whose main aim is to cultivate local ICT professionals in the countries where it is operating. This is done by offering undergraduate students training on ICT technologies and solutions and a first-hand working experience of the operations of the dynamic telecommunications company and Chinese culture. The program is said to…

24 Aug

Bank of Namibia keeps repo rate unchanged: What does it mean to Namibians.

OpinionsBank of Namibia keeps repo rate unchanged: What does it mean to Namibians.

Josef Kefas Sheehama The annual inflation rate recorded for July 2023 was 4.50%, a steep decrease compared to 5.30% recorded in June 2023. Keeping the repo rate steady is particularly motivating for aspiring, first-time home buyers, whose appetite for home ownership remains consistent. The Bank of Namibia has left its key interest rate unchanged. The monetary policy committee (MPC), voted unanimously to keep the benchmark repurchase, or repo rate unchanged at 7.75 per cent. With no change in the policy rates there will be no immediate impact on the consumer monthly commitments such as home loan, car loan and personal…

24 Aug

NAC decries hijacking of air cargo warehouse at HKIA

National News(PAS) at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA), NAC decries hijacking of air cargo warehouse at HKIA

Niël Terblanché Menzies Aviation Namibia’s blatant refusal to hand over cargo handling responsibilities to Paragon Aviation Services (PAS) at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) has left the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) flabbergasted. Bisey/Uirab, the Chief Executive Officer of the NAC in a statement said that it is rather unfortunate that both Menzies and the relevant freight forwarders’ organisation did not respond to NAC’s request to hand over responsibilities. The refusal resulted in critical medication and vital cargo getting stuck in the air cargo warehouse for almost a week. “The aim was to remedially address the cargo situation at HKIA…

24 Aug

NCAA educates Namibia Logistics Association about Standards

National NewsNCAA educates Namibia Logistics Association about Standards, Paragon Aviation Services’ Regulated Agents Certification (RA3 certification), Toska Sem

Niël Terblanché In an apparent rebuke of an uninformed campaign aimed at discrediting certain Namibian public institutions in the aviation industry as well as Paragon Aviation Services, the NCAA issued a statement setting the record straight about aviation standards. The NCAA reminded the naysayers that certain certifications regarding the provision of ground handling services are exclusive to the European Union (EU). Harald Schmidt, the Secretary General of the Namibia Logistic Association (NLA) in a letter to the NCAA, enquired about Paragon Aviation Services’ Regulated Agents Certification (RA3 certification) as required under EU regulations and the post holding ground holding regulations…

24 Aug

Menzies stoops to a new low…blocks access to air cargo warehouse at HKIA

MainHosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) by Menzies Aviation Namibia, Menzies stoops to a new low…blocks access to air cargo warehouse at HKIA

Niël Terblanché The fear of even more corporate court games in the swamp of legal technicalities created by repeatedly approaching the High Court of Namibia with urgent applications to stay on as the entity responsible for ground handling services at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) by Menzies Aviation Namibia, has now resulted in a potentially deadly situation. While being evicted from the premises of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC), Menzies and certain representative of freight forwarding companies locked up the air cargo warehouse at the airport and has since last Saturday, refused to hand responsibilities and the keys to…

24 Aug

Swapo is still popular countrywide: Amukwiyu

National News

Stefanus Nashama Swapo’s Oshikoto regional coordinator, Armas Amukwiyu, said the party is still popular across the country despite other political players suggesting that it has reached its expiry date among the electorate. Amukwiyu was responding to remarks made by Landless Peoples Movement leader, Bernadus Swartbooi, who claimed that Swapo has lost its popularity in the northern regions where it enjoyed major support in the past. While addressing a press conference in Outjo yesterday, Swartbooi said that he was recently in the northern regions and he was shocked to discover that Swapo is no longer wanted there. “I was in the…

24 Aug

Geingob attends BRICS summit

National NewsAlfredo Hengari, BRICS-Africa Outreach, Geingob attends BRICS summit

Stefanus Nashama President Hage Geingob has left Namibia to attend and participate in the BRICS-Africa Outreach and the BRICS Plus Dialogues in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to Presidential Spokesperson, Alfredo Hengari, the summit is running for three days and has already started on Tuesday. The summit will end today. Hengari indicated that the BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue focuses on drawing continuity and building from the BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogues, which have been convened in the past. He said the sub-theme for this year’s summit is “Working towards the realisation of the African Aspiration”. BRICS is a…

24 Aug

Oshana Region is an ideal investment destination: Nandi-Ndeitwah

National NewsOshana Region is an ideal investment destination: Nandi-Ndeitwah

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Deputy Prime Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the Oshana Region is a prime investment destination, offering a favourable business environment and a range of untapped opportunities. Nandi-Ndeitwah made these remarks yesterday at the Oshana Investment Conference which is presented under the theme: “IgnitingEeconomic Growth”. She said Oshana’s strategic location, fertile lands and abundant resources, the region serves as one of the gateways to a thriving economy in Namibia. While highlighting what is required from leaders, she said it is important to prioritise investment in infrastructure development within the region, such as improving road networks, electricity and water supply systems.…

24 Aug

Heroes Day budget increased to over N$2 million

National NewsAudrin Mathe, Heroes Day budget increased to over N$2 million, N$550 000

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Executive Director of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Audrin Mathe, has disclosed that Government has raised the budget for the upcoming Heroes’ Day commemoration to N$2,042,770.59 million. This is a significant increase from the initial figure of N$550 000 for the 33rd Heroes’ Day event scheduled for August 26 in Windhoek. According to Mathe’s breakdown of the budget, N$1,207,816.62 was allocated for catering while N$394,295,67 will be spent on information, N$259,875,67 for logistics, N$32,782,50 for protocol and N$148,000 for entertainment. Mathe did not disclose which companies are contracted to provide services for the one-day event.…