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01 Nov

NamLITS and stock brand awareness campaign extended due to overwhelming response

ObserverNational NewsNamLITS and stock brand awareness campaign extended due to overwhelming response

Niël Terblanché The awareness campaign for stock brands and the Namibia Livestock Identification and Traceability System (NamLITS) has exceeded expectations in updating livestock keeper information and stock brands on the relevant database. Such an overwhelming response from farmers has led to the extension of the campaign by two months. According to Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform (MAWLR), the ministry, in collaboration with the Meat Board of Namibia, initiated the awareness campaign for stock brands and NamLITS on 17 July 2023, with an initial end date of 31 October 2023. “Earlier this…

01 Nov

RU affirms that workers have the right to change labour unions

ObserverNational NewsRU affirms that workers have the right to change labour unions

Stefanus Nashama The newly established Revolutionary Union (RU) has clarified that workers who recently left other unions to join their ranks exercised their constitutional right to choose a labour union of their preference and did not commit any wrongdoing. RU’s Proletariat Central Secretary, Julius Natangwe, addressed the issue in response to the announcement by Carbon Twelve Mining workers, who expressed their intention to withdraw their membership applications with RU, indicating that they no longer required union representation for labour-related matters. Natangwe explained that the workers in question had not yet become official members of the union; they were in the…

01 Nov

Residents and stakeholders requested to assist in combating crime

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Niël Terblanché After a series of consultations and discussions involving various stakeholders, Swakopmund’s town council recently hosted a feedback session to address growing safety concerns and unveil initiatives aimed at tackling crime within the community. The gathering served as a platform for residents, government officials, non-governmental organizations, associations, neighbourhood watches, and law enforcement agencies to engage in dialogue regarding the pressing issue of crime prevention. “We want to bring all the stakeholders - central government, ministries, non-governmental organizations, associations, neighbourhood watches and the Namibian Police, together to identify the challenges we are facing in town,” stated Archie Benjamin, the Chief…

01 Nov

No final decision about mobile food kiosks in Swakopmund yet

ObserverNational NewsNo final decision about mobile food kiosks in Swakopmund yet

Niël Terblanché The Swakopmund Municipality has moved to address recent media reports that have generated confusion regarding the municipality’s stance on mobile food kiosks operating within the town. According to Linda Mupupa, the municipality’s Public Relations Officer, it is essential to clarify that a final decision has not been reached on this matter, and the council is actively engaged in a comprehensive and all-encompassing public scoping process. “The primary objective of this public scoping process is to gather the perspectives and opinions of various stakeholders, with particular emphasis on mobile food kiosk business owners and interested members of the community.…

31 Oct

MoHSS to recruit thousands of people in the next five years

ObserverNational NewsMoHSS to recruit thousands of people in the next five years

Erasmus Shalihaxwe As part of expanding Universal Health Care, the Ministry of Health and Social Services plans to recruit a total number of 6 186 new staff members over a period of five years. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, announced this in the National Assembly last week. Shangula was responding to questions posed to him by Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani, who wanted to know the current status quo with regard to Namibia’s Universal Health Coverage policy framework. The minister said that as a Member State of the World Health Organisation, and having subscribed…

31 Oct

DBN records a net loss of N$270 million

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Martin Endjala Development Bank of Namibia has recorded a net loss of N$270 million during the 2022/23 financial year compared to last year’s net loss of N$184.5 million. The loss is attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, high inflation rates and poor economic performance amongst others.This is according to DBN’s Chief Executive Officer John Steytler, at the launch of the bank’s 2022/23 integrated annual report yesterday in Windhoek. “In today’s rapidly changing world, businesses have faced a multitude of challenges, from climate change to social inequality, from technological disruption to regulatory shifts, the landscape is more uneven than ever before,” he…

31 Oct

Amupanda sows fears of colonialism

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Niël Terblanché Job Amupanda stepped back into his activist shoes and started sowing fear about a new agreement between Namibia and the European Union. In a video clip released on his social media platforms, he criticised the Namibian Government for allegedly selling the country to the Europeans down the road. In his video, Amupanda referred to the recent visit of President Hage Geingob and his delegation to Brussels where Namibia affirmed its commitment to fostering a transparent partnership with the European Union (EU) in the transition to cleaner energy sources, with a significant emphasis on green hydrogen and critical raw…

31 Oct

PDM remembers the national anthem composer as a true luminary of music

ObserverNational NewsPDM remembers the national anthem composer as a true luminary of music

The leader of the official opposition, McHenry Venaani, said the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) mourns and remembers the composer and writer of Namibia’s National Anthem, Axali Doëseb, as a true luminary of music. Venaani, over the weekend, expressed his sadness on the loss of Doëseb saying: “Namibia has lost a musical virtuoso, a conductor, and a composer who left an indelible mark on Namibian nation’s artistic heritage”. According to the family, Doëseb (69), died last week Friday morning after he was admitted to the Lady Pohamba Private Hospital on Thursday night. Doëseb was known for the role he demonstrated in…

31 Oct

PM calls for local business promotions in regions

ObserverNational NewsPM calls for local business promotions in regions

Martin Endjala Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has cited the need to promote business activities across the country and nurture local businesses in different parts of the country to position them for growth. She said that this is the only way to ensure equitable economic growth and development, thereby lauding the notable efforts being made by various regions and local authorities to harness the potential of business expositions to promote local development in their localities. “The government continues to call on local authorities and public enterprises to leverage innovative funding models to expedite the realisation of agreed public interventions. This becomes…

31 Oct

Exciting cruise liner season expected in Walvis Bay

ObserverNational NewsExciting cruise liner season expected in Walvis Bay

Niel Terblanche Great excitement is brewing in the tourism circles of Namibia’s Erongo Region as the Namibian Ports Authority prepares to welcome a fleet of ten massive cruise liners to the picturesque port of Walvis Bay. The 2023 cruise liner season was officially launched with the arrival of the Vasco da Gama-Nicko Cruises passenger liner on Sunday morning. This event marked the beginning of what promises to be a remarkable tourism season for the region. The Vasco da Gama-Nicko Cruises passenger liner, a vessel measuring 219 meters in length, operates under the flag of Switzerland. According to Elias Mwenyo, the…