National News – WINDHOEK OBSERVER

31 Mar

PM clarifies her statement at the UN

ObserverNational NewsPM clarifies her statement at the UN, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Stefanus Nashama The Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has retaliated to public criticisms, clarifying the statement she made at the United Nations Water Conference on the high percentage of access to potable water in Namibia. She said the high percentages she presented, are based on official data from approved sources and are not determined on an ad-hoc basis by the Office of the Prime Minister. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila added that the ministry responsible for water, based on official data, confirms the cited water access levels. The Prime Minister, in her speech to the UN congress last week stated…

31 Mar

Struggle Kids are unaware of farmland donation

ObserverNational NewsNamibia Exile Kids Association (NEKA), Struggle Kids are unaware of farmland donation

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Children born during the Liberation Struggle of Namibia also known as ‘struggle kids ‘ not resorting under the Namibia Exile Kids Association (NEKA) umbrella organisation have denied receiving land from the King of the Ondonga. King Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo has allocated 50 hectares of farmland to the children of the liberation struggle, represented by NEKA. The spokesperson of a splinter grouping of the Struggle Kids is not aware of the donation. “We are not aware of the land. Maybe it was given to the other struggle kids and NEKA but it was not given to us,” he said…

31 Mar

SACU adopts a safety, security and compliance supply chain programme

ObserverNational NewsSACU adopts a safety, security and compliance supply chain programme

Martin Endjala The Southern African Customs Union have adopted the implementation of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme to strengthen compliance, safety, and security within the supply chain, and to address inefficiencies amongst customs and other government agencies. The programme is a Voluntary Accreditation Programme designed by the World Customs Organisation (WCO) as a global standard used by Customs Administrations, other government agencies, and private sectors to strengthen compliance, safety, and security of the supply chain, whilst also building mutual trust and partnerships between government and businesses. During the official opening of a breakfast workshop organised by the Namibia Revenue…

31 Mar

CENORED warns against electricity dependency on SA

ObserverNational NewsCENORED warns against electricity dependency on SA, Chali Matengu

Martin Endjala The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (CENORED) have warned against dependency on electricity supply from South Africa amidst that country’s inability to provide the utility to its own people. The Marketing Corporate Communications Manager of Cenored, Chali Matengu, argued that efforts now need to be diverted for Namibia to free itself. Matengu took this stance during an interview with the publication yesterday during which he stressed the urgency for Namibia as a country to accelerate its energy strategies to detach itself from its neighbouring country which of late has been suffering from load shedding, where many households have…

31 Mar

President appoints six new Judges

ObserverNational Newsand Justice Schimming-Chase, Dr Hage Geingob, Justice Johanna Sophia Prinsloo, Justice Rita Makarua, President appoints six new Judges

Stefanus Nashama President Dr Hage Geingob has appointed three acting judges to the Supreme Court and three to the High Court of Namibia. The Judicial Service Commission in an announcement on Wednesday said that the new appointments were made on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission. Sakeus Akweenda, the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission, said in the statement that Justice Rita Makarua, Justice Johanna Sophia Prinsloo, and Justice Schimming-Chase were appointed as acting Judges of the Supreme Court effective from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. Justice Makarau is currently serving as a Judge in the Constitutional…

31 Mar

New energy investment report to create opportunities for Namibia

ObserverNational NewsNew energy investment report to create opportunities for Namibia

Niël Terblanché The Ministry of Mines and Energy of Namibia that it has partnered with Energy Capital and Power to create and publish an official investment report for the energy and mineral resources sectors. The country’s critical resources have been identified as strategic for Africa’s energy transition, opening lucrative opportunities for investors. According to the announcement, Namibia has become one of Africa’s most exciting upstream investment destinations as a result of three major oil discoveries over the past year. Since these finds, the country has seen widespread interest from a suite of regional and global players, with the government putting…

30 Mar

Corporate victimisation is strongly condemned

ObserverNational NewsCorporate victimisation is strongly condemned, Namibian Petroleum Corporation, Ruth Herunga

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Women Lawyer Association has in the strongest possible terms pronounced itself on corporate victimisation in the wake of the arrest of Jennifer Comalie, the chairperson of the Namibian Petroleum Corporation on charges related to the possession of illicit drugs. The chairperson of the NWLA, Ruth Herunga said in a statement that the recent events leading up to and including the arrest and subsequent detention of Comalie have sparked deep concern among the members of the association. “Our organization is committed to upholding the Rule of Law in this country and shall not stand by any individual…

30 Mar

PDM wants Mulunga suspended in 48 hours

ObserverNational NewsImmanuel Mulunga, PDM wants Mulunga suspended in 48 hours

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Popular Democratic Movement( PDM) has written a letter to the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, demanding the suspension of the Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), Immanuel Mulunga. PDM President McHenry Venaani said the suspension should be enforced within the next 48 hours. He however did not specify what action would follow, in the event that Shiimi does not suspend Mulunga. It is reported that Mulunga is currently under investigation over his involvement in a payment of N$100 million to Angola, for oil blocks. “Given the nature of the current…

30 Mar

GDP records the highest-ever economic expansion

ObserverNational NewsGDP records the highest-ever economic expansion

Steve Nashama The highest-ever recorded economic expansion in Namibia with nominal Gross Domestic Product was recorded in 2022. Yesterday, the Namibia Statistics Agency announced the 2022 Annual National Accounts measuring the highest size of the economy over the year. According to Alex Shimuafeni, the Statistician-General and Chief Executive Officer at NSA, the economy showed an expansion of N$22, 3 billion. The nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2022, which measures the size of the economy, is estimated at N$206, 2 billion compared to N$183, 9 billion recorded in 2021, which brings the expansion amount to N$22, 3 billion. “The Gross…

30 Mar

Hengari, Amushelelo and Nauyoma’s court case pushed to April

ObserverNational News

Steve Nashama The criminal case of Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters Commissar, Michael Amushelelo, Activist Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament Inna Hengari was postponed to 27 April 2023. The three made their second appearance in the Katutura Magistrate’s court before Magistrate Surita Savage. The state is represented by Cuthbert Lusipani. Hengari, Amushelelo and Nauyoma stand accused of contravening Sections of the Public Gathering Act, Violation of the Riotous Assembly Act, Inciting Public violence, Contempt of court, Malicious damage to state property, and Violation of a court order. It is alleged that they defied a high court order…