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05 Apr

Katiti victorious in N$2.5 million lawsuit against NIP

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Niël Terblanché The Namibian High Court has in Friday ordered the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) to pay its former chief executive officer (CEO), Augustinus Katiti, N$2,5 million with interest. Judge Hannelie Prinsloo presided over the case and also dismissed the counter claim by NIP. Furthermore, the NIP was held liable for the legal costs incurred by Katiti. The legal battle stems from Katiti's dismissal from his role as CEO in 2018 amid allegations of corruption and mismanagement. The dismissal led Katiti to pursue legal action against NIP, demanding a payout of N$3.8 million for a clause in his contract…

05 Apr

Oil and Gas puts Namibia on the brink of economic boom

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Terblanché Bank of Namibia Governor Johannes !Gawaxab has indicated that the recent oil and gas discoveries off the coast of Namibia hold the transformative potential to double the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and substantially increase its economic output. central bank’s governor predicted amid a period where exploration activities have already marked a positive influence on the economy, contributing an estimated growth of 0.4 percent annually between 2021 and 2023. !Gawaxab said that as exploration ventures intensify, these contributions are anticipated to soar, ushering in a new era of prosperity for Namibia. He emphasized the potential for currency appreciation as…

05 Apr

Nampol set to revolutionise its recruitment procedures

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Niël Terblanché In an ambitious move towards fostering diversity and inclusivity, the Namibian Police is set to overhaul its recruitment process. The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo said the initiative will be aimed at reflecting the nation's diverse demographic fabric within the law enforcement ranks and that it marks a significant step forward in the police force's commitment to equality and representation. General Shikongo, speaking at a promotion ceremony at the National Police Headquarters in Windhoek, stressed the essence of this transformative agenda. "Our goal is to ensure that the composition of the police force…

05 Apr

IPC refutes allegations of stealing members from other political parties

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Stefanus Nashama The Independent Patriots for Changes (IPC) has on Wednesday refuted allegations that it is stealing members from other political parties, especially those of the ruling party, Swapo, during their door-to-door recruitment campaign. According to the party’s spokesperson, Immanuel Nashinge, the campaign aims to educate the public on the importance of participating in the upcoming presidential and national elections scheduled for November this year. “IPC is a party that respects the law of the country. People have a democratic right to join the IPC, just like any other political party,” he reiterated. He added that each political party has…

04 Apr

Those calling for extraordinary congress are plotting against Swapo’s succession – Sankwasa

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja Former parliamentarian and Swapo Party member, James Sankwasa, contends that those pushing for the party to organise an extraordinary congress are working against the party’s success in the imminent Presidential November elections. Sankwasa made this assertion on the ongoing debates revolving around the interpretation of the Swapo Party Constitution, particularly regarding the obligation to convene an extraordinary congress in the event of a leadership vacuum within 90 days. The position was left vacant following the death of President Hage Geingob on 4 February. “Those calling for an extraordinary congress do not want Swapo to come out as the…

04 Apr

Corrupt Swapo government allowed the presence of poaching cartels – Venaani

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Stefanus Nashama Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader, McHenry Venaani claims that pervasive corruption and graft in the Swapo-led government have allowed the presence of cartel rings in Namibia that are killing and poaching wildlife in the country, especially rhinos. Venaani who leads the official opposition party, indicated that his party is disturbed by the number of reported poached rhinos in the country. He added that the situation does not seem to slow down as the number keeps increasing. He ascribed the situation to conflicted officials in government who are also involved in the poaching syndicates. The lawmaker is blaming the…

04 Apr

NTB gears up for World Travel Market Africa 2024

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Martin Endjala The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) is gearing up to participate in the 2024 World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, a platform for destinations to promote tourism offerings and to learn the global tourism trends, and experiences to a global audience of travel professionals and enthusiasts. The event is scheduled to take place from 10 to 12 April 2024, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa. According to NTB’s spokesperson Flora Quest, this year’s event promises to be a milestone for Namibia’s quest to solidify its position as a premier family holiday destination on the African continent.…

04 Apr

NBL wants full utilisation of its boreholes

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Martin Endjala The Managing Director of Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL), Peter Simons, says the company wants to use its own boreholes for production The City of Windhoek has restricted the company to only use 20 percent of its boreholes. Simons said this on Thursday during the announcement of NBL’s consolidated financial results for six months that ended December 2023. “We have our own boreholes. If we could use our boreholes fully, we would not have any impact on the water shortage, the challenge we have is through the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) and the City of Windhoek (CoW). That is…

04 Apr

Erongo Marine board members resign

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Ester Mbathera The Erongo Marine Enterprise (EME) fishing company's suspended managing director Martha Uumati and sales manager Kuda Hartzenberg, who were the only Namibian board members on the company board, have resigned. Hartzenberg resigned on 20 March and Uumati on 28 March. The two remain in the employment of the company. Uumati confirmed her resignation. According to Uumati, she resigned a day before a board meeting at which more charges were added against her for a disciplinary hearing. "The witch-hunt continues, and as stated, I shall defend my integrity, character, and patriotism with the truth," she said. Uumati was suspended…

03 Apr

FlyNamibia finally renews its air service license after legal battles

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Stefanus Nashama FlyNamibia has announced that its air service license has finally been renewed by the Transport Commission of Namibia (TCN) after legal battles in the High Court. “We are thrilled to inform our passengers and partners that the license has now been renewed,” the company said. This follows a period of discussions and an urgent application to the High Court of Namibia after an initial notification of rejection from the TCN. The aviation company's application for license renewal was rejected by the Transport Commission after missing the deadline for submitting the renewal. The renewal of the license allows FlyNamibia…