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03 Jun

Genocide deal review urged

ObserverObserver MoneyGenocide

Tujoromajo Kasuto and Kandjemuni Kamuiiri Political commentators in Namibia and abroad have urged the German government to relook at its offer and how it handled negotiations that have led to a deal being announced between the country and the Namibian government. This comes as representatives of the descendants of the victims of the genocide have unanimously rejected the deal as well as an apology offered by German Foreign Affairs Minister, Heiko Maas. On the rejections of the deal in Namibia, President of the International Network of Genocide Scholars (INoGS) and German Historian, Jürgen Zimmerer, stated that “it is a missed…

03 Jun

Johnson & Johnson vaccines could cost millions annually

ObserverObserver MoneyCovid-19, Johnson and Johnson, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS)

Andrew Kathindi The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS)’s decision to acquire the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine could cost the country N$34 million per year for an unspecified number of years after it emerged the vaccine has to be continuously taken annually. According to the MoHSS, Namibia is expected to receive 250,000 doses at a cost of US$2,500,000.00 (N$ 34,375,000.00) sometime in August. According to American media reports, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Johnson & Johnson, Alex Gorsky, has stated that people who are inoculated with Johnson & Johnson may have to received annual doses…

02 Jun

Gobabis municipality yet to pronounce itself on CEO

ObserverObserver MoneyGobabis Town Council, Ignatius Thundinyane

Staff Writer Gobabis Town Council is yet to pronounce itself on the future of the southern town’s Chief Executive Officer, Ignatius Thundinyane. The CEO stands accused of making irregular payments of N$6 million to Ewi Technical Civil Construction, a company that is alleged to have attained a fake bank guarantee to secure a tender at the town. Chairperson of the Gobabis management committee, Dewaal Louw, had in May stated he would seek clarity from the CEO on why payment of N$6 million were made to the company without council approval. Whether an explanation from the CEO had been offered and…

02 Jun

Billionaire’s special treatment rattles Ndeitunga … as Police ignore court orders

ObserverObserver MoneyBritish billionaire, Harvey Boulter, Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga, NAMPOL

Rose-Mary Haufiku Namibia Police Force (NamPol) head, Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga, says he is concerned about the continued special treatment being given to British billionaire, Harvey Boulter, who has evaded staying in prison since his arrest on murder charges more than three months ago. An irate Ndeitunga said he suspects there are individuals aiding his continued stay in hospital, amid claims he is “sick.” “I have a problem because he is always admitted. He does not want to go to the cells. I’m even suspecting that some people are favouring him to be a permanent patient in hospital. All suspects…

01 Jun

Govt raises only N$189 million from hake auction

ObserverObserver MoneyDerek Klazen, Ministry of Finance

Andrew Kathindi Government has only raised N$189 million from a hake auction in which a potential N$462 million was targeted, the Ministry of Finance has revealed. The wet and frozen hake was auctioned off for Government’s quotas for its governmental objectives on 16 April. “Of these funds N$183.9 million have already been deposited into the State Revenue Fund at the Bank of Namibia, and the balance of N$6 million will be settled next week,” a joint statement by Finance Minister, Iipumbu Shiimi, and newly appointed Fisheries Minister, Derek Klazen, reads. This is the Government’s second auction of its fishing quotas…

01 Jun

Sodomy unacceptable – Swapo elders

ObserverObserver MoneyNamibia, SPEC Secretary Mukwaita Shanyengana, Swapo Party Elders' Council (SPEC, Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL)

Andrew Kathindi and Tujoromajo Kasuto The Swapo Party Elders' Council (SPEC) has condemned a proposed move by the Justice Ministry to repael a law that would make sodomy in Namibia legal. The ruling party elders’ position comes as the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) two weeks ago also condemned the planned move , calling the practice of homosexuality in Namibia demonic and satanic, with SPYL Secretary, Ephraim Nekongo, refusing to back down on the league’s position. “In Namibia we understand that some people are demanding a law that would protect the homosexual/gays and lesbians. In Namibia, by law, homosexuals (gays…

29 May

Apology not accepted – Rukoro ..as OTA denounces deal

ObserverObserver MoneyAdvocate Vekuii Rukoro, Apology not accepted – Rukoro, Ngavirue, South West Africa National Union (SWANU), Usutuaije Maamberua

Tujoromajo Kasuto and Andrew Kathindi The Paramount Chief of the Ovaherero, Advocate Vekuii Rukoro, has declined an apology issued by Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas over the slaughter of over 60 000 Ovaherero and 10 000 Nama between 1904-1908. The apology was issued on Friday morning after the European nation officially recognized for the first time, the slaughter that was committed a hundred years ago as genocide. “If I was in my kraal, I would have said that its bullsh*t because the Germans do not want to recognise our genocide and what they did to our ancestors, “Rukoro told the…

28 May

State House rushes to contain COVID-19 spread

ObserverObserver MoneyAlfredo Hengari, Covid-19, First Lady, Hage Geingob, Monica Geingos, President

Rose-Mary Haufiku State House has rushed to contain any more infections that could emerge after President Hage Geingob and first lady Monica Geingos tested positive for COVID-19. Press Secretary Alfredo Hengari told the Windhoek Observer that COVID-19 health protocols had been activated, with the President’s close proximity staff and their families being tested for the virus, while State House would be fumigated. “The necessary COVID-19 health protocols have been activated to ensure the speedy recovery of the President and the First Lady, including the protection of the entire entourage of the First Couple. Moreover, family and staff members who work…

28 May

ReconAfrica needs to comply – Alweendo

ObserverObserver MoneyKavango region, Minister of Mines and Energy, ReconAfrica, Tom Alweendo

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, says ReconAfrica needs to comply with regulatory and licensing regulations of the country. Windhoek Observer asked the Minister why the company continued to explore for oil and gas in the Kavango region without a water permit, thus violating mining regulations. A water permit is a key requirement to mining as water is essential for cooling and lubricating the drill bit when drilling. “My position is that all licensing requirements must be complied with. Where that is not the case, the company must be made to comply.” Alweendo said. The Minister’s…

27 May

Vaccination campaign a success – Nangombe

ObserverObserver MoneyBen Nangombe, COVAX Facility, Covid-19

As the country moves towards achieving head immunity, the Windhoek Observer (WO) caught up with the Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe (BN) and below is an extract of the brief interview: WO - Where do we stand as a country in terms of COVID-19 and the vaccination? BN - Namibia’s vaccination program has deployed two types of vaccine to date. These are Sinopharm and AstraZeneca. • As of today 24 May 2021: • A combined total of 62, 174 persons received their 1st first dose of either Sinopharm or Astrazeneca). • 5,810 are…