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16 Mar

Public warned against consuming drought aid food on dumpsites

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Niël Terblanché The Office of the Prime Minister has warned the public against retrieving and consuming spoiled maize meal bags marked “DROUGHT RELIEF AID, GRN – OPM”, which were disposed of at a dump site in northern Namibia. The warning comes after a video clip, depicting villagers from the Omusati region gathering bags of maize meal on a dumpsite, was spreading on social media platforms. The narrator of the video claims that the people in the area of the dumpsite saw four truckloads of the bags of maize meal being discarded. The woman says on the video that when the…

16 Mar

Lukato to tackle colonial laws in parliament

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Allexer Namundjembo Martin Lukato formed the National Democratic Party (NDP) in 2003 and fully registered it with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) in 2004. After 20 years in politics without securing a seat in parliament, Lukato’s party won a single seat in the National Assembly following last year’s elections. Now, the NDP leader has expressed his readiness to challenge colonial-era laws that he believes do not benefit the nation. “I want to ensure that laws enacted during colonial times, which are still in place and do not help the Namibian people, are challenged. Every law proposed and accepted before…

16 Mar

Limited access to energy and its negative effects on gender

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Lilongeni Unoovene With the proverbial energy poverty that rural communities are faced with, it is safe to say that it has adverse impacts on the social well-being of women and children living in those areas. It is a common truth that limited access to clean, or rather, green energy has detrimental effects on women's health and economic opportunities. This can be witnessed as their living conditions and their productive time use are compromised due to the utilisation of conventional biofuels. The main producers and consumers of household energy are women and children. Contextually, women and girls in African culture are…

16 Mar

Radio services reach Impalila Island

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Niël Terblanché Residents of Impalila Island in the Zambezi region are finally able to access reliable radio services following the installation of a new FM transmission tower. Speaking at the event, Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus described the construction of the tower by the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) as a development that has been long-overdue, a step towards ensuring that all Namibians, regardless of location, have access to information. “For far too long, the people of Impalila Island and surrounding areas have faced challenges in receiving consistent radio signals. Due to its remote location, access to timely…

16 Mar

Khomas Football Association vows to improve medical readiness

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Khomas Regional Football Association (KRFA) has pledged to improve medical readiness at matches after a player from Deutscher Turn- und Sportverein Windhoek (DTS) suffered a concussion on Saturday without medical personnel or an ambulance present. The player, who has not been named, was injured during a Namport Khomas Second Division match between DTS and Tura Magic after he collided with an opponent. Concerns about emergency response measures arose because there were no qualified medical staff or an ambulance available at the match venue. KRFA chairperson Immanuel Atanasiu admitted the lack of medical personnel and an ambulance and…

13 Mar

Labour ministry probes death of NORED employee

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Hertta-maria Amutenja The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation has assigned an inspector to investigate the death of Abel Ashiyana Kayembo, a Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED) employee who was electrocuted while on duty at Yinsu Village in Kavango West Region on Monday. The ministry also engaged NORED and the Electricity Control Board (ECB) to jointly conduct the investigation. NORED spokesperson, Simon Lukas confirmed the incident and expressed condolences to Kayembo’s family. He said the company has appointed an external industry expert to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death. “This incident will remain a painful reminder of the…

13 Mar

Twaloloka residents face eviction amid corruption scandal

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Allexer Namundjembo Some people who were allocated houses at the Twaloloka residential area in Walvis Bay following the 2020 fire, are facing eviction. This comes amid ongoing allegations of corruption and mismanagement of the project. A letter served to some residents, authored by Wilhelm Amukoto on behalf of the government attorney and seen by the Windhoek Observer, demands that the occupants vacate the houses within hours. “We herein demand that you and anyone else unlawfully occupying the property vacate the property within seven (7) working hours,” the eviction letter reads. The eviction has sparked outrage, with many questioning how the…

13 Mar

Mbumba bids farewell to State House staff

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Ester Mbathera President Nangolo Mbumba held a farewell lunch with State House staff on Thursday, to mark the end of his tenure as he prepares to hand over the presidency to President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on 21 March. Mbumba, who became the first Namibian president to complete the term of a predecessor who passed away while in office, reflected on his time in office during the event. The farewell program was officiated by Inge Zaamwani, Presidential Advisor on Constitutional Matters and Private Sector Interface, and featured musical performances by Kalux and King Tee Dee. Attendees included Khomas Regional Governor, Laura McLeod-Katjirua…

13 Mar

Teachers call for free sanitary pads in schools

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja Teachers across the country are raising concerns about the lack of sanitary pads for schoolgirls, saying period poverty continues to affect the children’s attendance, academic performance, and participation in school activities. Christof Ngavetene, principal of Tsumkwe Secondary School, said menstrual hygiene products should be made available to all learners to ensure that no girl misses school due to her period. "Sanitary pads should be distributed freely to all schools. The Ministry of Gender and Social Welfare should make budgetary allocations for every child in school. Companies providing catering services to hostels should also be obligated to include sanitary…

13 Mar

QKR sponsors N$15 million for Karibib Health Centre

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Niël Terblanché The foundation has been laid for a new state-of-the-art health centre in Karibib, a project made possible through a partnership between the Ministry of Health and Social Services and QKR Navachab Gold Mine. The minister of health and social services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, said at the official launch of the project that once completed, the facility will improve healthcare access for the town’s growing population and surrounding areas. “The existing health facility, inaugurated in 2004, has served the needs of Karibib residents well. However, demographic changes and increased demand for healthcare services make it necessary to expand our…