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Namibian film-makers to<br>attend Joburg film festival

30 Jan

Namibian film-makers to
attend Joburg film festival

National NewsNamibian film-makers to attend Joburg film festival, Ndakalako Shilongo and Tutu Mungoba

Martin Endjala Two Namibian female filmmakers, Ndakalako Shilongo and Tutu Mungoba have been given a chance to explore the film industry in order to acquire skills in the industry, after having been chosen to attend the Joburg Film Festival. This is after MultiChoice Namibia partnered with the Namibia Film Commission to sponsor the two Namibian female filmmakers, who will establish Sisters Working in Film and Television (SWIFT) chapter in Namibia. “MultiChoice Namibia’s contribution to the formation of the Namibian SWIFT chapter ties into our hyperlocal strategy of taking Namibia to the world,” said MultiChoice Namibia’s Managing Director, Roger Gertze. Gerzte…

30 Jan

O&L extends to Europe

National NewsO&L extends to Europe, y Steffen Kammerer

Tujoromajo Kasuto Germany has been chosen to strengthen the Group’s resilience and offerings as part of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group’s recent expansion plans, which include developments for its Namibian subsidiaries such as establishing a new Hangana Seafood factory and rebuilding Mokuti Etosha Lodge. The company was officially established in November 2022 and is led by Steffen Kammerer as Managing Director (MD), will house the O&L Group’s European businesses and operations, primarily in Germany. O&L Europe will include the already established O&L Nexentury (in energy development), O&L Immobilien (property development and investment), O&LSustainable Finance (finance and investment), and in…

30 Jan

80, rhinos, four elephants poached last year

National News80, four elephants poached last year, rhinos

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism today said that 80 rhinos were poached last year, while elephant poaching has significantly decreased over the last eight years, dropping from 101 in 2015 to four in 2022, however, the same cannot be said for rhino poaching, which remains a concern with over 80 cases reported in the last year. In an update on high-value species poaching in the country, the ministry notes that the Etosha National Park is a poaching hotspot and that immediately improved interventions have been put in place across the country, led by the MEFT, to…

30 Jan

NTA urged to accelerate TVET qualification integration

National NewsItah Kandji-Murangi, NTA urged to accelerate TVET qualification integration

Martin Endjala The Higher Education, Technology and Innovation Minister, Itah Kandji-Murangi, is urging the newly appointed Namibia Training Authority (NTA) board to accelerate the process of integrating the Technical Vocational Education Training qualifications and aligned it with that of the national framework. The Minister urged during the appointment of seven board members of NTA yesterday, directing it to accelerate the process of appointing a new Chief Executive Officer as it is one of the very critical elements to the entities success and relevance. Kandji-Murangi advises the board to expand TVETs by digitalising and introducing new trades instead of just replicating…

30 Jan

Swartbooi proposes all failing learners to rewrite exam

National NewsSwartbooi proposes all failing learners to rewrite exam

Martin Endjala The Landless People's Movement (LPM) Leader and Chief Change Campaigner, Bernadus Swartbooi, is proposing that all the 33 000 learners who set for the final exams last year be accorded a chance to rewrite the exams. This is to give them a fair chance if the argument by the education ministry is centered around Covid-19. Swartbooi argues that the outcome of last year’s results is not a Covid-19 induced phenomena but rather a repetition of doing the same thing over and over. Thus urging the ministry to start doing things differently and effectively to benefit all learners at…

27 Jan

Amushelelo arrested in Walvis Bay protest

National NewsAmushelelo arrested in Walvis Bay protest, t Michael Amushelelo

Martin Endjala The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighter member and activist Michael Amushelelo was arrested today at Walvis Bay Police, during a protest in solidarity with shoprite workers. The confirmation was made by the Spokesperson of Nampol Erongo, Inspector Ileni Shapumba, who emphasised that although Amushelelo was arrested, he is yet to be charged as preliminary investigations are ongoing. Shapumba said that the investigation team is still busy with investigations, which will determine the charges. Meanwhile, Amushelelo’s lawyer Kadhila Amoomo said his client was arrested by the Police at Walvis Bay today while participating in a peaceful protest in support of…

27 Jan

No change in fuel prices for February

National NewsNational Energy Fund, No change in fuel prices for February

Martin Endjala Motorists will not have to worry about having to dig deeper in their pockets for fuel in the month of February, as prices remain unchanged. This is after the Ministry of Mines and Energy announced today that the exchange rate figures for the period of 01-20 January 2023 indicate that the NAD has slightly recorded another appreciation against the USD at N$17.0079 per USD compared to N$1 7.2657 per USD at the end of December 2022, which was outweighed by the increases in barrel prices and freight rates. Therefore, after entering the input factors into the fuel pricing…

27 Jan

NNFU Board shall not allow Meatco going down the drain

National NewsActing President of the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU), Amon Mutjiwee Kapi, NNFU Board shall not allow Meatco going down the drain

Staff Writer As the only marketing agency for the livestock of especially communal farmers, the NNFU shall not allow the Meat Corporation of Namibia, Meatco, the semi-government meat marketing company to go down the drain. Says the Acting President of the Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU), Amon Mutjiwee Kapi, on behalf of the Board. The Board this morning addressed the media on pertinent issues of concern to it regarding Meatco. Foremots among them Meatco’s sidelining of communal farmers both South and North of the cordon fence. “Meatco is using the name of communal farmers south and north of the cordon…

26 Jan

Geingob breaks silence on controversial medical tender

National Newse N$650 million medical tender, Geingob breaks silence on controversial medical tender

Martin Endjala President Hage Geingob has distanced himself from the Central Procurement Board of Namibia medical tender award, calling for it to be cancelled. The N$650 million medical tender raised eyebrows earlier last week due to irregularities in the awarding processes, with various politicians saying it should be cancelled and for the money to be diverted elsewhere particularly in the education sector and those affected by flash floods. In a statement released today by the Presidency , The President opined that he is a champion of the rule of law and therefore, has an obligation to respect the law. “This…

Cabinet instructs CRAN to<br>develop a 5G national plan

26 Jan

Cabinet instructs CRAN to
develop a 5G national plan

National NewsCabinet instructs CRAN to develop a 5G national plan, Peya Mushelanga

Martin Endjala The Minister of Information Communication and Technology, Peya Mushelanga says cabinet has directed the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia to develop a 5G national plan for consideration. This consideration is said to be in line with what government wants to achieve given the evolving tech industry worldwide and the endless opportunities it has to offer. Mushelenga was talking on Tuesday during the launch of a network tower commissioned in the Oshana region in the Okatyali constituency under its 081Every1 project launched in 2017. The minister said that with the ever growing ecommerce, advanced networks such as this are…