Category: National Observer
Holiday travel to aid COVID-19 cases spike –CDC
Center for Disease Control (CDC) has warned that Namibia could see higher COVID-19 infection rates after the holiday period due to travel and lack of caution.
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Wanted: Fishrot officer on the run … as De Klerk extradition process begins
City Police Chief Abraham Kanime has revealed to Windhoek Observer that officer Phillipus Mwapopi is on the run after he was charged for his involvement in the Fishrot scandal.
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MPs call for unity against destructive locusts
Windhoek – Members of Parliament from southern Africa who represent their national parliaments on the SADC Parliamentary Forum are urging SADC Member States to unite against African Migratory Locusts (AML) that have been reported in several countries.
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MPs urged to learn from COVID-19 and prioritise healthcare sectors
WINDHOEK – As COVID-19 continues to sweep across the world with no immediate end in sight, SADC Members of Parliament have been urged to learn from the pandemic and work towards retaining their healthcare professionals, which has become a major challenge in some countries.
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New study shows decline in funding for HIV-related human rights work
WINDHOEK – As the world marked International Human Rights Day on 10 December under the COVID-19 related theme “Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights”, a study by the AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) showed a steady decline in funding for social enablers.
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High Court nullifies southern local authority election results …ECN ordered to meet parties rerun costs
The High Court today, declared that the results for Aroab, Koës, Stampriet local authorities and Mariental Rural constituency are null and void and set aside.
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COVID second wave hits Namibia ….324 new cases recorded Friday
President Hage Geingob and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) have both warned that Namibia is currently facing a second wave of COVID-19.
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BoN maintains Repo rate at 3.75 percent
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia has decided to keep the Repo rate unchanged at 3.75 percent.
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RFA faces resistance over tolling plans
A mooted plan by the Road Fund Administration (RFA) to introduce toll booths on certain national roads in Namibia already faces resistance from political parties and national unions.
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Shangula issues warning amid rising COVID cases
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the ministry does not wish to return to a situation when it becomes imperative to re-introduce restrictive measures amid rising COVID-19 positive cases in the Khomas region.
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NUST VC judgment postponed
The High Court is set to deliver its judgement in the case where Professor Frednard Gideon is challenging the appointment of Dr Erold Naomab as the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) to the 9th December 2020, Lawyer Sisa Namandje has revealed.
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LPM challenges election rerun bid
Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has filed an urgent application to the High Court to oppose Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)’s case to have the results of the elections in Aroab and Koës local authorities in the //Kharas region and Stampriet and Mariental Rural constituency in the Hardap region voided.
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