National News – Page 510

06 Jul

Residents sues Katima council over N$1 million

info_e12wt4csNational NewsMatongo is claiming N$1 185 216.05, Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Residents sues Katima council over N$1 million

Staff writer Obrean Kafuma Matongo has dragged the Katima Mulilo Council to court for allegedly unlawfully and wrongfully demolishing his dwelling. Matongo is claiming N$1 185 216.05 for damages he allegedly suffered due to the demolition of his house. Matongo is citing the Municipality of Katima Mulilo, the chief executive officer of the council and the Minister of Urban and Rural Development in his particulars of claim as respondents filed with the High Court of Namibia. “N$534 832.05 being reasonable costs incurred for the construction of plaintiffs (Matongo) dwelling, N$422 610.40 in respect household items lost and destroyed by first…

05 Jul

Swapo sings renewed unity

info_e12wt4csNational Newspresident Hage Geingob, Swapo President, Swapo sings renewed unity

Staff Writer Swapo President, Hage Geingob has described the just concluded 3rd Swapo Policy Conference as a resounding success for having met its objectives including Strengthening the Party for a United Congress 2022. He said the gathering met all its goals because the leaders from all Swapo structures made tangible inputs, adding that they should go and report to the rank and file of the party. President Geingob shared this on his Facebook Page on Sunday. ‘’No doubt – we have met our objective of building a party that strengthens capacity and sets policy direction for government,’’ he said in…

05 Jul

Fuel import bill spikes by 119.6%

info_e12wt4csNational NewsFuel import bill spikes by 119.6%, Higher international oil prices, Ministry of Mines and Energy

Tujoromajo Kasuto Higher international oil prices have manifested in the Namibian economy, as a higher bill for fuel, with the import bill now having skyrocketed by 119.6 percent to N$5.4 billion in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021. According to the Bank of Namibia’s Quarterly Bulletin for June 2022, this is due to higher international oil prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, as well as an increase in imported volumes, which put upward pressure on the import bill for mineral fuels. ‘’Mineral fuel makes up a substantial share of total imports and has been…

05 Jul

Walvis residents told not to panic over housing list

info_e12wt4csNational NewsWalvis Bay, Walvis residents told not to panic over housing list

Martin Endjala Residents living in the Walvis Bay’s two suburbs Naraville and Kuisebmond have been advised not panic over the list of names who are selected to be allocated houses in the two suburbs, saying that the municipal administrators are working within the regulatory frameworks and will ensure that every resident is treated fairly in the compilation of the list. “If you are not on the list do not be alarmed, the administrators are working on it,” councilor Ryan Gordon of the Landless People’s Movement said recently during his local authority update briefing in Walvis Bay on housing and social…

05 Jul

SADC candidate triumphs at PAP

info_e12wt4csNational NewsChief Fortune Charumbira, Pan African Parliament

Martin Endjala The Pan African Parliament presidency election that was delayed last year because of uncompromising stand-off and embarrassing pandemonium between delegates, took a much reconciliatory tone this time around and the election finally took place with the Southern Caucus candidate winning. Zimbabwe’s Chief Fortune Charumbira was elected as the new President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) on Wednesday evening, 29 June 2022. The breakthrough of Charumbira’s election was widely celebrated in Southern Africa as he becomes the very first person from the sub-region to lead PAP. Although he was the sole presidential candidate, running for PAP presidency, he needed…

05 Jul

Woman dies after being run over by two seperate drunk drivers

info_e12wt4csNational NewsWoman dies after being n over by two seperate drunk driver

Tujoromajo Kasuto 40-year-old Kalista Gabriel died Friday evening at Okakoko village in the Omuthiya area after she was bump by a bakkie and run over by a SUV on a gravel road. According to the Namibian Police weekend crime report both drivers were under the influence of alcohol. ‘’It is alleged that the driver of a Toyota pick-up bumped Kalista Gabriel, aged 40, Namibian female pedestrian who was walking on the gravel road. The deceased was again run over after she fell by Toyota Fortuner vehicle which was travelling behind the Toyota pick-up. Both drivers are licensed,’’ states the report.…

02 Jul

Swapo won’t betray liberation friends: Geingob

info_e12wt4csNational NewsChina, Cuba, Swapo Party President Hage Geingob, Swapo won't betray liberation friends: Geingob, Tanzania and Russia

Obrein Simasiku Swapo Party President Hage Geingob has come out strongly against those expecting Namibia to turn its back against Russia in its fight against Ukraine. ‘’Namibia will not betray its' liberation friends, because it values the help extended to it during the struggle to liberate the country from the apartheid regime,’’ Geingob stated emphatically. "Today we have our liberation friends here, represented by ambassadors from China, Cuba, Tanzania and Russia. This shows these are the people who were there for us and where it all started in the liberation fight, leading to how we won our independence. Although Zambia…

NamRa tax fraud increases to N$36 million<br>…10 criminal cases registered

02 Jul

NamRa tax fraud increases to N$36 million
…10 criminal cases registered

info_e12wt4csNational News90-day investigation, N$36 million, Revenue Agency (NamRA), Sam Shivute

Obrein Simasiku About N$36 million has been discovered through a high level 90-day investigation to have been defrauded from the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) through provisional tax refunds, a double increase from the N$15 million announced earlier in March, before the agency moved to effect a moratorium on refunds in an effort to crack down on fraudsters. The moratorium has however been lifted as of today, according to NamRa's commissioner Sam Shivute, who said the agency is now working towards cracking down on those involved and recoup the misappropriated millions. The investigations began in March when it was discovered that…

02 Jul

Health ministry makes double payments to suppliers

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAuditor General, Health ministry makes double payments to suppliers, Junias Kandje, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health and Social Services

Staff Writer Auditor general, Junias Kandjeke, found that the Ministry of Health and Social Services has made payments to suppliers amounting to N$155 533.28 during the 2020/21 financial year. According to a report compiled by the Office of the Auditor General on double payments made 24 duplicate payments to different suppliers during the year under review. “The Accounting Officer indicated that double payments were as a result of multiple supplier codes allocated to individual suppliers. Nevertheless, the Ministry has started to engage the Ministry of Finance to clean up the system on double supplier accounts on the data base,” read…

02 Jul

NCA beef and meat products find market in Ghana

info_e12wt4csNational NewsNCA beef and meat products find market in Ghana, Northern Communal Areas (NCA)

Staff Writer Meatco’s first consignment of the Namibian beef from the Northern Communal Areas (NCA) has arrived at Tema Port in Accra, Ghana. Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation Penda Naanda said the ministry continues to enhance its economic diplomacy and create market access for Namibian products. “In this context, the Ministry is pleased to announce that, Meatco’s first consignment of the Namibian beef from the Northern Communal Areas has arrived at Tema Port in Accra- Ghana. The meat is being imported by the Abanga Farms and Food Systems, a Ghanaian company that has signed a…