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22 Jun

LPM still the launch its election campaign

info_e12wt4csNational NewsLPM leaders, LPM still the launch its election campaign, Swartbooi

Martin Endjala The Leader of the Landless People’s Movement Bernadus Swartbooi has emphasized that the lack ofstructural components within some political parties is the reason why they are not doing well in terms of service delivery and cohesion. Swartbooi says that many of them lack this component, while pointing out that they do not think and act as a team. He further advised that learning each other is an important component in building a party. Therefore, he is not bothered by other political parties 2024 election campaign launch. The LPM leader made these remarks at a briefing today in Swakopmund,…

21 Jun

Amushelelo’s wife claims being stalked

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAmushelelo’s wife claims being stalked, Dimbulukeni Nauyoma, Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters

Martin Endjala The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters have registered a case of allege harassment of the wife of Michael Amushelelo, Juliet Amushelelo. In a media statement, NEFF said that Juliet was allegedly followed by four men in a black vehicle. The men allegedly abandoned their mission when they realised that the victim became aware of being trailed. Her husband in awaiting trial in detention after he was refused bail for his involvement in protest at China Town last month. Juliet was also detained but was released with other fellow protestors and her husband and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma are the only ones…

21 Jun

AMTA grain smuggling suspect denied bail

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAMTA grain smuggling suspect denied bail, Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court, Whistle-blower against Walubita

Obrein Simasiku An Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA) employee in the Zambezi Region, who was nabbed on allegations of corruption on Friday, was today denied bail in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court. The suspect James Masule Walubita (49), was arrested on Friday and his case has been postponed to 27 July for further police investigation. Walubita allegedly solicited monies amounting to N$280 000 by diverting about 80 tons of maize grain from AMTA silos and selling it to a private miller(s) for his own benefit. “The Anti-Corruption Commission received a tip-off from the Whistle-blower against Walubita who allegedly embezzled AMTA…

21 Jun

Over 300 fugitives on the run…with one being a woman

info_e12wt4csNational NewsOffice of the Inspector-General of the Namibian Police, Over 300 fugitives on the run…with one being a woman

There are currently 313 fugitives on the run in the country, Windhoek Observer can exclusively reveal. According to statistics provided by the Office of the Inspector-General of the Namibian Police among the fugitives is one woman with the rest being men. The fugitives are on the run for committing various crimes including murder, rape, housebreaking, stock theft, armed robbery, forgery, assault, immigration, arms and ammunition, possession of protected game products, counterfeit, bestiality, human trafficking and possession and dealing with drugs. Among the fugitives is one Congolese, a Zimbabwean, two Zambians and 18 Angolan nationals The Kavango East Region has the…

20 Jun

Digital inclusivity for poverty eradication

info_e12wt4csNational NewsDigital inclusivity for poverty eradication, Director Luckius Erastus, MTC, PRM-WFP Ericah Shafudah

Martin Endjala The popular mobile telecommunication giant, MTC continues its strive as a digital enabler of change in realizing its dream of rural inclusivity through its 081everyone initiative through partnering with likeminded corporates for the betterment of Namibia, as the company looks to embark on eradicating poverty. MTC signed a memorandum of understanding with the World Food Programme today in Windhoek for a period of five years, under pillar two of the HPP2 which is to eradicate poverty. MTC Managing Director Luckius Erastus said that the MoU solidifies their commitment in collaborating on matters of concern pertaining food security in…

20 Jun

New project to resuscitate “dead” Ondera Farm

info_e12wt4csNational NewsNew project to resuscitate "dead" Ondera Farm, Ondera farm, Oshikoto Regional Council together, Sustainable Food Systems Programme, United Nations World Food Programme

Obrein Simasiku Fertile and rich soil of Ondera farm which was going to waste for the past five years with nothing to little meaningful agricultural activities, was given a second lease on life to reclaim its hey days of bumper harvests. This is after the Oshikoto Regional Council together with the United Nations World Food Programme, decided to provide support to the San community through the provision of equipment and training. The two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding in October 2021, aimed at partnering and collaborating in the implementation of projects that are ideal to be executed through the…

18 Jun

Poverty biggest threat facing children

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Tujoromajo Kasuto As part of observing the International Day of the African Child, 16 June 2022, the Basic Income Grant Coalition (BIG) of Namibia hosted a public event themed ‘Ending Multi-dimensional Child Poverty in Namibian’. The event was held at the Katutura Multi-Purpose Youth Centre. The event highlighted the multidimensional child poverty experienced by Namibian children, the negative effects of poverty on the Namibian Child, and the possible interventions to end child poverty at once to improve the Namibian Child’s well-being. Rinaani Musutua of the Basic Income Grant Coalition said poverty is the biggest threat facing the African Child which…

18 Jun

50m inadequate for Independence Stadium

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Martin Endjala The N$50 million budget for the renovation of the Independence Stadium is insufficient and the Ministry of Youth, Sport and National Service has started holding engagements with the private sector to raise the shortfall of 48.1 million dollars. A meeting at the Safari Hotel in Windhoek today emphasised the importance of maintaining infrastructure to ensure longevity. The engagement by various stakeholders was called by the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service to discuss the renovation and upgrading of the Independence Stadium, which is in a state of disrepair because of years of neglect. Also of particular concern…

18 Jun

LPM calls on Cabinet for economic relief

info_e12wt4csNational NewsEneas Emvula, LPM calls on Cabinet for economic relief, Moses//Garoeb Constituency

Martin Endjala The Landless People’s Movement has called on the Cabinet to come up with a response to the devastating impact to the lives of the people in the midst of skyrocketing prices increases and the upward moving interest rates. LPM spokesperson Eneas Emvula at a media briefing of the party yesterday, said the 50 basis points increased announced by the Bank of Namibia this week to 4.75 percent is a tremendous jump compared to the previous 25 basis points, emphasizing that this will have a huge economic impact on households. Emvula painted a bleak picture of a significant drop…

18 Jun

June 16 Uprising and importance of Mother Tongue education

info_e12wt4csNational NewsJune 16 Uprising and importance of Mother Tongue education

As we celebrate The Day of the African Child, which happened exactly 46 years ago on June 16, 1976 in Soweto, South Africa, we remember the innocent lives of young children that were mercilessly cut short by heavily armed South African soldiers whose reason to kill was because of Afrikaans language instruction and cultural dispossession of the African value system. We will do well if we reflect on this journey in terms of how far we have come and how much more work remains in realizing the dreams of those young brave sons and daughters of Africa, who died solely…