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06 Apr

N$15 million paid for human wildlife conflict

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyN$15 million paid for human wildlife conflict, Romeo Muyunda

Staff writer The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has paid out N$ 15 126 402 on human wildlife conflict cases over the past three years. This is according to statistics released to the Windhoek Observer yesterday by Romeo Muyunda, the ministry’s spokesperson. The figures indicate that since 2019 to date the ministry has disbursed N$7 890 550 to conservancies, N$2 454 402 for livestock losses, N$2 291 450 for crop damages, N$2 000 000 for loss of life and N$490 000 for injuries caused by human wildlife conflict. Furthermore, the statistics indicate that there were 20 case of people…

28 Mar

Basic Income Grant could have supported the economy during lockdown …as government borrowed N$30.6 m daily

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyBasic Income Grant could have supported the economy during lockdown, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Simonis Storm Securities (SSS)

Tujoromajo Kasuto A new report by Simonis Storm Securities (SSS), reveals that a temporary basic income grant would have gone a long way in providing support to those who lost their jobs, businesses or income as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Once economic indicators demonstrated a meaningful recovery, the basic income grant could have been phased out to avoid dependency and to encourage people to seek employment. This policy intervention would have increased government debt and widened the budget deficit, but it would have supported the economy given that consumer spending is 70 percent of the Gross Domestic…

11 Feb

Redline an inhumane, discriminatory – AR

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyJob Amupand, Kadhila Amoomo, THE Veterinary Cordon Fence generally known as the Redline

Martin Endjala THE Veterinary Cordon Fence generally known as the Redline does not belong in a liberated unitary state, as it limits movement of people, that is protected in the Namibian constitution. This sentiment was expressed by the leader of the Affirmative Repositioning movement leader Job Amupanda and lawyer Kadhila Amoomo, who labeled the Redline as inhumane and discriminatory. The two were speaking at a public discussion in Windhoek, as part of the ongoing legal battle to have the Redline declared unconstitutional. “This redline is tantamount to violating human dignity and it perpetuates permanent damage to a person’s core”, said…

11 Feb

UNAM u-turns on mandatory vaccine notice

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyUnam Spokesperson John Haufiku, UNAM u-turns on mandatory vaccine notice, University of Namibia (UNAM)

Tujoromajo Kasuto THE University of Namibia (UNAM) has clarified that the mandatory vaccination that was imposed on students at the Rundu campus was merely an administrative error that has been corrected. The university came under fire in the last 24 hours after it was reported in the media that the university had imposed a mandatory vaccine mandate for students to be accepted into the hostel. Unam Spokesperson John Haufiku, says the university’s position on vaccines has not changed and remains voluntary. “Even at Rundu students who are not vaccinated are allowed in the hostel. I think what happened was that…

11 Feb

Maybe I’ll sell my teeth, Hishoono says ……As court orders N$250 000 payment

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyAbed “Bishop” Hishoono, First Lady Monica Geingos, INDEPENDENT Patriots of Change (IPC), N$250 000

Eba Kandovazu INDEPENDENT Patriots of Change (IPC) member Abed “Bishop” Hishoono sarcastically said he would be selling his teeth to raise the N$250 000 he was ordered to pay First Lady Monica Geingos in damages for defamatory remarks he made towards her. Hishoono, who during the trial said he was unable to pay the N$350 000 Geingos was initially demanding for damages made the remarks briefly after the case was finalised by Judge Orben Sibeya. Hishoono said he could not afford the N$350 000 as he still has loans to pay off, following his wedding last year in October. He…

10 Feb

A surge of animal attacks in river regions

info_e12wt4csObserver Moneyhave of late been reporting a surge in human wildlife conflicts, since January two people were killed by wild animals and two others were severely injured, THE Zambezi and Kavango regions

Martin Endjala THE Zambezi and Kavango regions, have of late been reporting a surge in human wildlife conflicts and since January two people were killed by wild animals and two others were severely injured. The separate incidents involved hippos and crocodiles. Last Friday, a 59-year-old man died after he was attacked by a hippo in the Ikaba area in the Zambezi Region. In another attack, a 32-year-old woman survived a crocodile attack in the Thipanana village in Mukwe constituency, according to Nampol spokesperson Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga. This incident happened on Monday. Last month, a five year-old girl also survived…

10 Feb

PDM unhappy with Iran’s scholarship offer seeking consideration by Swapo

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyPDM said that it is unacceptable that the scholarship information sent to the Ministry of International Relations be forwarded to the ruling party, PDM unhappy with Iran’s scholarship offer seeking consideration by Swapo

Eba Kandovazu A SCHOLARSHIP invitation letter by the the embassy of Iran offering 25 bursaries annually to Namibians did not sit well with the Popular Democratic Movement(PDM) as Iran also requested the information to also be shared with the ruling party, Swapo. PDM said that it is unacceptable that the scholarship information sent to the Ministry of International Relations be forwarded to the ruling party, Swapo for consideration and “appropriate action”. PDM Secretary for International Relations and Member of Parliament, Vipuakuje Muharukua says the extension of the invitation to Swapo is tantamount to meddling in the internal political affairs of…

10 Feb

Shortage of magistrates hampering finalisation of cases

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyShortage of magistrates hampering finalisation of cases, THE Executive Director in the Office of the Judiciary Bernhardt Kukuri says that more Magistrates are needed in the country

Eba Kandovazu THE Executive Director in the Office of the Judiciary, Bernhardt Kukuri says that more Magistrates are needed in the country to ensure the speedy finalisation of cases. Namibia currently only has 104 magistrates. Kukuri stated that more courts need to be built in the country to fast track the slow finalisation of cases and the backlog of cases at courts. Currently, Namibia only has 37 magistrate courts and 35 periodical courts. Kukuri was responding to queries after President Hage Geingob expressed disappointment in the slow turning wheels of justice at the opening of the Legal year today. Geingob…

09 Feb

Swapo has enough land to build a hospital – Shaningwa

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneySwapo has enough land to build a hospital, the building has not been constructed to accommodate a hospital with doctors’ surgeries

Eba Kandovazus The Swapo Party has the capacity to build a hospital, instead of transforming its headquarters in the Capital into a top notch health facility as demanded by some. The secretary general said this during her annual address to the Swapo Party staff member. Sophia Shaningwa said the party’s headquarters opposite the aging and dilapidated Katutura State Hospital, has become the subject of public comment with some suggesting that it be transformed into a state of the art hospital. She said the building has not been constructed to accommodate a hospital with doctors’ surgeries. Shaningwa however, said that the…

09 Feb

NDF passenger bus collides with pick-up

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyAccording to Nampol Erongo spokesperson Inspector Ileni Shapumba, NDF passenger bus collides with pick-up, the NDF truck was transporting soldiers to Luderitz for rotational duties.

Eba Kandovazu THE Namibian police are investigating a case of reckless and negligent driving after a Namibian Defence Force (NDF) bus carrying 30 soldiers collided this morning with a pick-up while reportedly trying to avoid a head-on collision with an incoming truck. The accident happened between Arandis and Usakos. According to Nampol Erongo spokesperson Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the NDF truck was transporting soldiers to Luderitz for rotational duties. The 54-year old driver of the bakkie sustained serious injuries but is in a stable condition. He was traveling alone. The driver of the bus, aged 42 escaped with minor injuries. “Two…