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07 Dec

Geingob receives historic award at COP 28

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Niël Terblanché President Hage Geingob was honoured as the recipient of the highly acclaimed African Presidential Green Infrastructure Investment Statesman of the Year during a momentous ceremony held at COP 28 in Dubai. President Geingob’s remarkable contributions to the field of Green Infrastructure Investment have earned him this distinguished recognition, making him only the second recipient of the award since its inception in 2022. The award was presented to President Geingob during the COP28 Africa Investment Earthshot Leaders’ Summit and NDC Investment Award. The gathering celebrated excellence in environmental leadership and sustainable development. The event was organized by Africa Investor…

07 Dec

NWR supports Khorixas to maintain a clean environment

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Stefanus Nashama Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), has taken steps to support the Khorixas Town Council with cleaning materials worth N$10 000 to enhance a hygienic environment for tourism. Nelson Ashipala, the Spokesperson of the NWR, confirmed the support yesterday. Providing details about the nature of the donation, Ashipala said, it includes gloves, refuse bags, and masks to support the town in maintaining a pristine environment. He said that the donation aims to empower Khorixas in its mission to keep the town and its surroundings clean and welcoming. Ashipala said Khorixas is stationed along one of the most scenic routes in…

07 Dec

NAOGSP set to host inaugural board meeting

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Niël Terblanché The Namibian Association for Offshore Oil and Gas Service Providers (NAOGSP) is poised to hold its inaugural board meeting in Walvis Bay on Saturday. NAOGSP, a newly formed industry association representing Namibian offshore oil and gas service providers, is dedicated to fostering collaboration, facilitating knowledge exchange, and promoting business development among its members, thereby optimizing its contribution to the country’s offshore oil and gas sector. According to Knowledge Ipinge, the founder of NAOGSP, the inaugural board meeting will also mark the official inception of the recently established association. The existence of NAOGSP first came to light when the…

06 Dec

Shaningwa accused of unlawful withdrawal of N$2.5 million

info_e12wt4csNational NewsShaningwa accused of unlawful withdrawal of N$2.5 million

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Swapo Secretary for Economic Affairs Bernadette Jagger has summoned party member, Pedro Mwenyo to provide evidence on the allegations he made that the party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa, has acted unprocedural when she withdrew N$ 2.5 million from the bank account of one of the party’s companies.Jagger who is a Member of Parliament and also serves as Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Child Welfare, said Mwenyo made the allegations through social media and cited Tuyenikelao Nicanor as the custodian of evidence that the Secretary-General withdrew an amount of N$2.5 million from a certain party enterprise…

06 Dec

Low local travel uptake concerns NWR

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Martin Endjala The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has expressed disappointment in the relatively low number of Namibians taking up local travelling opportunities despite concerted efforts to promote domestic tourism in the country. The majority of visitors to NWR facilities remain Europeans, with a significant number hailing from Germany. “From November 2022 to November 2023 a total of 511,984 occupants visited Namibia Wildlife Resorts facilities with a sizeable number of about 35 013, accounting for about seven percent of our total clients originating from Germany. South Africa’s market has shown resilience, contributing 90,296 guests to our resorts. We are also seeing…

06 Dec

Historic Loss and Damage Fund created at COP28

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Niël Terblanché Amidst growing concerns about the escalating impacts of climate change, the establishment of the first-ever Loss and Damage Fund occurred at the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). The creation of the fund followed an alarming announcement that 2023 has already clinched the title of the hottest year on record. The Loss and Damage Fund, a long-standing demand from developing nations struggling with the rising costs of climate-related disasters, is widely seen as a beacon of hope for those on the frontline of climate change. Within…

06 Dec

Home Affairs issues 21,970 work visas

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Stefanus Nashama The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration Safety, and Security, Dr Albert Kawana, has revealed that the Ministry has issued and processed 42,890 passports of all categories and 23,970 visas in 2023. Kawana said these figures were recorded between April and November this year, and he was speaking at the last official address of the ministry’s staff members this week in Windhoek. According to Kawana, out of the total number, 41,991 were ordinary passports, 215 diplomatic passports, 452 official passports, 226 refugee passports, and 6 travel documents, bringing the total to 42,890 passports issued. He attributed this achievement to…

06 Dec

Higher death rate in men compared to women

info_e12wt4csNational NewsHigher death rate in men compared to women

Martin Endjala A report by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) indicates that 55 percent of deaths were recorded among men, compared to 45 percent of deaths recorded among women. The Mortality and Causes of Deaths 2018-2021 second series report was launched yesterday in Windhoek, containing data collected from the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics. The deaths are attributed to one of the ten leading causes of death in 2021, which include COVID-19 and self-inflicted injuries, such as suicides. According to the report, injuries and external causes increased from 4.4 percent in 2018 to 6.9 percent in 2022 and then decreased…

06 Dec

LPM to host Policy Conference

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Stefanus Nashama For the very first time, the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) is expected to gather for its two-day policy conference this week to discuss strategies concerning policy development and analysis at the national and local government levels within the party. LPM National Spokesperson, Lifalaza Simataa, announced this in a statement earlier this week. According to Simataa, the conference is set to take place between 7 and 8 December 2023, in Windhoek. “The conference will have a program line-up of experts and leaders within various fields, who will give presentations and express their views on how to advance the country…

06 Dec

Urgent need for tangible climate action

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Niël Terblanché Namibia, like many other developing countries, is disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change despite contributing the least to the cause thereof. “The urgency of the world’s response to the phenomenon cannot be overstated. Our responsibility as leaders is clear – to safeguard our planet, preserve biodiversity, and ensure the well-being of our people. We must acknowledge the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities,” President Hage Geingob said while delivering an address at the summit of leaders of the G77 and China. The G77 and China summit occurred during the COP 28 conference in…