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NEFF’s court challenge against deregistration dismissed
08 Aug

NEFF’s court challenge against deregistration dismissed

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Niël Terblanché A full bench of justices of the High Court of Namibia dismissed the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters' (NEFF) case against the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on Thursday. The NEFF had challenged the ECN's decision to deregister the party, alleging procedural and substantive irregularities. The judgment was delivered by Judges Hosea Angula, Orben Sibeya, and Beatrix de Jager, who found that the Electoral Court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter. The bench concluded that the NEFF's application did not raise an electoral issue as defined under Section 168(1)(e) of the Electoral Act, which limits the court's review jurisdiction…
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Mulunga cleared of all disciplinary charges
08 Aug

Mulunga cleared of all disciplinary charges

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The suspended managing director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), Immanuel Mulunga, has been cleared of all charges in a disciplinary hearing held in Windhoek. The judgement was delivered on 7 August by the chairperson of the hearing, retired Supreme Court Justice, Gerhard Maritz. Maritz determined that the disciplinary complaints against Mulunga were not sufficiently established. "In the result, my determination in these disciplinary proceedings against the employee is that none of the disciplinary complaints against the employee have been established by the employer on a balance of probabilities. It follows that all the complaints against…
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Health ministry pushes for one health regulatory body
08 Aug

Health ministry pushes for one health regulatory body

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Dr Kalumbi Shangula, the Minister of Health and Social Services has introduced the Health Professions Council of Namibia Bill, which seeks to reduce the number of health regulatory bodies from five to one umbrella body. Esther Muinjangue, the deputy minister of health and social services, argued in Parliament on Tuesday that the bill is long overdue and would help reduce the number of council members and save money on travel, meetings, and other expenses. “It means that there are five acts or laws currently administered by one secretariat. The bill makes provision for the establishment of a single…
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IPC calls for collective efforts to fight crime
08 Aug

IPC calls for collective efforts to fight crime

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Stefanus Nashama The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has called on the nation to unite in efforts to collectively fight violent crime. The party spokesperson, Immanuel Nashinge, made this statement on Thursday in response to the recent violent death of Matheus Sheehama from Walvis Bay. “We call upon the Namibian police, parents, and our communities to bolster their efforts in addressing these violent crimes as a collective. Efforts to combat crime can’t be left alone to Nampol,” he said. Nashinge said the incident in which Sheehama lost his life highlights a grave issue that demands immediate attention. He said the…
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Labour Commissioner’s officer undergoing business process reengineering
08 Aug

Labour Commissioner’s officer undergoing business process reengineering

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Niël Terblanché The Office of the Labour Commissioner (OLC) is undergoing changes as part of the Business Process Reengineering (BPR) initiative that is focused on improving service delivery and efficiency. This was announced during a stakeholder meeting held in Windhoek on Wednesday to review the next phase of the initiative. Lydia Indombo, the executive director of the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation (MLIREC), outlined the ambitious goals of the BPR initiative. “The BPR process is focused on achieving the development of customer service-orientated processes to eliminate complaints, reducing task completion times, reducing complexity throughout processes, building in…
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Lesley Goraseb appointed as Usakos CEO
08 Aug

Lesley Goraseb appointed as Usakos CEO

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Martin Endjala Former Karibib chief executive officer Lesley Goraseb has been appointed as CEO of Usakos on a five-year contract effective 1 August 2024. This was confirmed by the mayor of Usakos, Irene Kurtz. Kurtz explained that the post became vacant after former CEO Ivan Lombard resigned on 25 November 2022. “The position has been vacant ever since and the acting CEO was Reinhold Evenson, the manager of finance and administration,” she said. She said Goraseb’s appointment not only marks a new chapter but a bold leap forward in their journey towards a brighter future. “We thank our finance and…
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Ambassadors keep jobs despite reaching retirement age
08 Aug

Ambassadors keep jobs despite reaching retirement age

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Ester Mbathera The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Peya Mushelenga, explained that civil servants in diplomatic missions who have reached retirement age will retire as per public service rules. Mushelenga was responding to questions about diplomats beyond retirement age who are still serving on missions during a public briefing on the ministry’s activities. “There are two streams of diplomats: Career diplomats, who are employees of MIRCO, and non-career diplomats. The president appoints heads of mission from both streams. There is nothing that precludes the president from appointing individuals of a certain age,” Mushelenga said. He added that there…
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Justice ministry launched its new user-friendly website
08 Aug

Justice ministry launched its new user-friendly website

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Niël Terblanché Namibia’s Ministry of Justice launched its revamped website, unveiling a modern, user-friendly platform designed to enhance public access to legal information and promote transparency in its operations. The launch event at the Windhoek Country Club on Thursday was presided over by Gladice Pickering, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Justice who stood in for minister Yvonne Dausab. In her address, Pickering pointed to the significance of the revamped website and described it as a vital tool in the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to better serve the Namibian public. Key Features of the new website include the new design,…
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08 Aug

Judge clears Mulunga

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A disciplinary hearing on 7 August has determined that none of the disciplinary complaints against Immanuel Mulunga, the suspended managing director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), were not sufficiently established.“In the result, my determination in these disciplinary proceedings against the employee is that none of the disciplinary complaints against the employee have been established by the employer on a balance of probabilities. It follows that all the complaints against him in these proceedings are dismissed,” chairperson of the disciplinary hearing, Gerhard Maritz, a retired Supreme Court judge of appeal said in his judgement.The charges included fraud and…
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A new era of opportunity for Kunene’s youth
07 Aug

A new era of opportunity for Kunene’s youth

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Stefanus Nashama President Nangolo Mbumba urged private institutions to collaborate with the government to offer internships and job placements for graduates of the newly inaugurated Khorixas vocational Training Centre. Mbumba was speaking at the inauguration of the Khorixas Vocational Training Centre in the Kunene region on Wednesday. “We must be friendly. Those who have offices, shops and companies should be friendly to the graduates of this training centre because they will do beggar things for our country,” he urged. Mbumba reiterated that such a partnership will ensure Namibia meets the diverse needs of its economy while providing ample opportunities for…
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