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28 Sep

Kandjii-Murangi denies ‘dodgy’ Malaysian university agreement claims

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedDr Itah Kandjii-Murangi, Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation

Eba Kandovazu THE Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi is denying allegations that she is part of a ‘secret agreement’, which would allegedly see her entering into a deal with a Malaysian university to set up a private institution linked to her, which is to be funded by Government, replacing the Namibia Training Authority(NTA). “It is not true. None of that is true”, says she emphatically when contacted for comment. Meanwhile, the Spokesperson in the ministry, Selma Ngola says she would consult the Executive Director (ED) to determine whether the matter is a ministry affair or…

28 Sep

Walvis Pupkewitz Mega Build robbers still at large

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Tujoromajo Kasuto THE Erongo Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu, says five unidentified male suspects in the Southern Cross Security guards robbery of cash estimated at N$ 943 616.84 and other various items estimated at about N$ 24 000, are still on the run. Whether the police have been able to trace the suspects through a cell phone that belonged to one of the suspects that was left behind at the scene, Iikuyu would not say anything yet as police investigations are still on. According to police reports the robbery took place at Pupkewitz Mega Build in Walvis…

28 Sep

Pastors’ wives slapped with murder charges over deadly concoctions

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedNamibian Police, Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi

Eba Kandovazu THE police has confirmed the arrest of two women, barely two weeks following the arrests of their pastor husbands after they allegedly administered a deadly concoction into the rectums of three people from which they may have succumbed at Nkurenkuru. Namibian Police, Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, says the two women, Corneria Sikukutu and Maria Fernando, were also part of the administration of a methylated spirit, salt, vinegar and olive oil the deceased, Evaristus Ndumba, Roberta Ndumba and Hilma Simbaranda, who are all family members. A fourth family member survived the ordeal. Shikwambi says the two women were…

27 Sep

Joint Declaration debate must have no sham heroes/heroines nor villains

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedGenocide, Nama, Ovaherero, Ovambanderu

This May the Namibian government and its German counterpart have been purported to have reached an agreement on Genocide, Apology and Reparations. An agreement which has since seen a stage managed opposing views among the descendants of the survivors of the 1904-1908 Genocide of the Nama, Ovambanderu and Ovaherero. With a section of the affected communities embracing the deal, despite having reservations about it, especially the quantum of N$18 billion offered by the government of the Federal Republic of Germany. Not as reparations as some close to the negotiations have been maintaining but as a goodwill gesture towards helping a…

27 Sep

Affected communities in Botswana are not privy and party to the joint declaration

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedBotswana Society for Nama, Ovaherero and Ovambanderu (B.O.S.N.O.O)

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri The Botswana Society for Nama, Ovaherero and Ovambanderu (B.O.S.N.O.O) Legal & Publicity Secretary, Kazeire Raurau Hangara, distances themselves from the Joint Declaration as stated by a member of the Namibian National Assembly, Dr Itah Kandjii Murangi, herself an offshoot of the Genocide exiles in Botswana. Her submissions are unfortunate and respectfully not true. “I am also happy to note here that representatives from Ovaherero/ Ovambanderu and Nama in Botswana, have been engaged and will be engaged as and when necessary at the local Traditional Chiefs, Chiefs Representatives, Negotiators and the Technical Committee Levels, the later chaired by H.E.…

27 Sep

Two succumb in Rehoboth, Windhoek accident

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedRehoboth, Windhoek

Eba Kandovazu THE Namibian police have confirmed that a medical doctor from Rehoboth as one of the persons who died in a car accident that claimed the life of another man last night around 23h00. Nampol Spokesperson, Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, confirmed to the Windhoek Observers that the deceased have been identified as Tavaziva Musariri, 43,medical Dr and Adrian van Wyk, 39. It is reported that Musariri was driving a BMW in the direction of Rehoboth when he collided head on with van Wyk’s Kia, travelling in the opposite direction. “Both drivers were the only occupants in the vehicles and…

27 Sep

Nghipunya’s Criminal Procedure Act challenge hearing nears

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedCriminal Procedure Act, Mike Nghipunya

Eba Kandovazu HEARING dates in a matter in which one of the Fishrot suspects, Mike Nghipunya, is challenging the constitutionality of a portion of the Criminal Procedure Act, will be determined on 28 October. This follows a case management today in the Windhoek High Court. Nghipunya, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of State-owned National Fishing Corporation (Fishcor), specifically targets section 61 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 as amended by section 3 of the Criminal Act of 1991, which deals with the denial of bail for an accused person because of the interest of justice or the administration…

24 Sep

Run-away guard arrested for N$300K

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyG4S, Ricardo Oxurub

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri THE Erongo Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu, has confirmed the arrest of a G4S security guard who allegedly disappeared with a cash box containing N$300 000 last Friday. Ricardo Oxurub was reportedly found and arrested in the Democratic Resettlement Community of Swakopmund this morning. Erongo’s Police Regional Community Affairs Commander, Inspector Ileni Shapumbu, informs that N$12 000 was found in the suspetc’s possession so far, adding that police investigations continue in the matter. It is alleged that last Friday afternoon, G4s security guards booked out money from Bank Windhoek in Swakopmund for the purpose of…

24 Sep

No job losses anticipated in NSFAF “dissolvement”

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedKlemens /Awarab, NSFAF

Eba Kandovazu THE Chairperson of the board of Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF), Klemens /Awarab, says no job losses will be effected when the reintegration of NSFAF as a department into the ministry of higher education happens. /Awarab explains that although the public's perception is that the Fund will be dissolved, that is not the case. According to him, what will happen is a reintegration process, which he says will be done in a cautious and transparent manner. "It is not a dissolution but rather a reintegration, which is a result of a Cabinet directive. The process will be…

24 Sep

Unprepared ECN, PDM lawyers hamper contempt of court challenge

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedElectoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Popular Democratic Movement (PDM)

Tujoromajo Kasuto The contempt of court application sought by three Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) members against the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chairperson, Advocate Notemba Tjipueja, for not adhering to a court order issued to have the member’s gazzeted as party’s rightful members of Parliament, was today struck off the roll by High Court Judges, Shafimana Ueitele, Hosea Angula and Thomas Masuku. This is due PDM’s and ECN’s lawyers heads of arguments not being finalised because internal deliberations have not been completed. The matter is struck off temporarily for the people involved to determine an appropriate date suitable for all…