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28 Mar

Exponential economic growth is urgently needed

info_e12wt4csNational NewsExponential economic growth is urgently needed, Obeth Kandjoze

Niël Terblanché Drastic steps will have to be taken to exponentially boost the natural growth of Namibia’s economy because the current trend will not be sufficient to address the country’s ambitions to ultimately improve the standard of living of its citizens. The Director General of the National Planning Commission, Obeth Kandjoze, said that recurring droughts, a global collapse of commodity prices, dwindling foreign direct investments as well as the Covid-19 pandemic has had lasting as well as devastating consequences on Namibia’s economy. “These factors impacted our small open economy severely and consequently put further restraints on our public and private…

28 Mar

Hengari prioritizing Nauyoma and Amushelelo’s release

info_e12wt4csNational NewsHengari prioritizing Nauyoma and Amushelelo’s release, Nauyoma and Amushelelo

STEFANUS NASHAMA Youth Activist and Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament Inna Hengari yesterday said the release of Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukweni Nauyoma remains her top priority. She also said that her arrest on Namibia’s independence day motivates her further to fight for the youth. Hengari was released on a bail of N$5000 last week Friday while Nauyoma and Amushelelo were denied bail and remanded in custody. The two will lodge another bail application on Wednesday. They were arrested after an attempt to protest against youth unemployment. “We will continue to relentlessly champion the release of Nauyoma and Amushelelo.…

28 Mar

Youth unemployment must be addressed urgently

info_e12wt4csNational NewsEfraim Nekongo, Willem Amutenya, Youth unemployment must be addressed urgently

Niël Terblanché A special meeting of the central committee of the SWAPO Party Youth League (SPYL) has been requested to address the rampant unemployment of especially the youth in Namibia. In a letter addressed to the Secretary of the organization, Efraim Nekongo, a member of the central committee, Willem Amutenya, requested the special meeting. “The issue of youth unemployment, which has been at our core discussion as a youth league has elevated to a different level in the last weeks. We have seen some fellow youth protesting on Independence Day,” Amutenya wrote in his letter. He was of the opinion…

27 Mar

Financing of the ACC is vital for Namibia

info_e12wt4csNational NewsFinancing of the ACC is vital for Namibia, N$81 688 000 for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC

Niël Terblanché The impact of corruption is severe and if it is allowed to persist the phenomenon has a detrimental impact on economic growth, healthcare, and social and economic infrastructure development, and may even negatively affect Foreign Direct Investment. While presenting arguments for the budgetary allocation of N$81 688 000 for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Peter Katjavivi said that foreign Investors may not invest in Namibia if authorities in the country are not financially empowered to curb corruption and related crimes. In addition, Namibia has been undergoing the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group…

27 Mar

Parliament requires more funds to review laws

info_e12wt4csNational NewsParliament requires more funds to review laws, Peter Katjavivi

Martin Endjala The allocation of a share of the National Budget to the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises is seen as an enabling tool for Parliament to review some of its legislative laws that are deemed outdated or no longer applicable in an era of modernization. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi during his speech in motivating budgetary allocations said that the National Assembly will require a N$182 million budget allocation of which N$167 million is earmarked for its operational needs while N$15 million will be directed towards its development programmes. Katjavivi said that this will be…

27 Mar

Two men murdered, three murder attempts over the weekend

info_e12wt4csNational NewsTimoteus Ndiiluka Pius, Two men murdered

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Two men were murdered while three other men sustained injuries in attempted murder incidents over the weekend, according to the police’s weekly crime report. On Friday, at about 23h30, 23 years old Timoteus Ndiiluka Pius allegedly died on the spot after he was stabbed at Oshithashembungu village in Omusati region. It is alleged that Pius, while on his way from Ondumbo location to his house ,realized that his cellphone was missing and went back to the shebeen. “An argument erupted between the deceased and the suspect in connection with the cellphone and a fight broke out. In the…

27 Mar

Police seize smuggled contraband from Angola

info_e12wt4csNational NewsPolice seize smuggled contraband from Angola

Niel Terblanche During the execution of Operation Amazing March, members of the Namibian Police stationed in the Omusati Region confiscated contraband from a smuggler at a temporary roadblock over the weekend. According to the incident report provided by the Omusati Regional Police Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, the discovery of 84 plastic bags containing 1 680 sachets of Best Whisky and 150 cartons containing 1 500 packets of Yes cigarettes led to the arrest of the driver of the vehicle at the roadblock. According to Basson, the driver was apprehended on the main road between Ruacana and Kamanjab near Oshifo. Upon…

27 Mar

Sports minister wants projects completed

info_e12wt4csNational News, SportsHPP 2 and MTEF, n NDP5, Sports minister wants projects completed

Niel Terblanche The Minister of Sports, Youth and National Services says she addressed the staff members of her Ministry, National Youth Council, National Youth Service and the Namibia Sports Commission, of whom she requested to complete and implement current programmes in the coming financial year. Agnes Tjongarero, during her motivation for the ministry budget allocation encouraged management to align themselves with the 2023/2024 Annual Plan and the current strategic plan to focus on the completion of ongoing programmes and projects as reflected in NDP5, HPP 2 and MTEF. “This Ministry has a number of outstanding programmes and projects which, for…

24 Mar

Geingob expresses condolences following Soldiers’ deaths

info_e12wt4csNational NewsGeingob expresses condolences following Soldiers’ deaths

Niel Terblanche President Hage Geingob lamented the deaths of three members of the Namibian Defence Force who died as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on the main road between Omuthiya and Oshivelo, a day after the country celebrated its 33rd year of independence. The President extended his condolences to the families of the three soldiers, who have since been identified as 42-year-old Paulus Nadhipite Nuuyoma who hailed from the Oneshoko Village in the Oshitayi area of the Oshana Region, 30-year-old Teopolina Aipanda who hails from the Ohamunyela Village in the area of Ombalantu in the Omusati…

24 Mar

PM calls for the appointment of UN Special Envoy on Water

info_e12wt4csNational NewsPM calls for the appointment of UN Special Envoy on Water, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Stefanus Nashama Prime Minster Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila yesterday called for the appointment of a United Nations Special Envoy on water, saying that access to water for all requires bigger investment and coordination among sectors and different development partners. She stated that there is a strong need for the global water community to engage and share technical expertise to accelerate efforts towards meeting water-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), beyond the UN 2023 Water Conference. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made these remarks at the United Nations conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for the action of…