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Brazen armed robbery shocks Walvis Bay residents
03 Oct

Brazen armed robbery shocks Walvis Bay residents

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Niël Terblanché Three armed men accosted the son of a well-known businessman of Walvis Bay in front of the MultiSave Sellf Service Superstore and robbed him of a large amount of cash, his cell phone and the keys to his car early on Wednesday morning. According to the official incident report provided by Warrant Officer Tashiya Tuyenikelao, the incident occurred at approximately 06:04 while the victim was about to unlock the shop on 14th Road for the day’s business. The 30-year-old victim had a bag containing N$313 725 in cash that was supposed to be banked later in the day…
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The future shines bright for Namibia’s maritime sector
03 Oct

The future shines bright for Namibia’s maritime sector

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Niël Terblanché Namibia’s growing significance in global maritime logistics and its potential to become a leading player in the energy sector was strengthened during the official opening of Walvis Bay Maritime Week on Thursday. Hosted at the Port of Walvis Bay, the event brought together leaders from various industries and sectors, including John Mutorwa, deputy prime minister and minister of works and transport. Mutorwa reiterated that transportation is the backbone of the country’s economy. “Namibia’s national maritime hub is a symbol of progress and resilience, one that links the nation to international trade routes and regional markets,” he said. Mutorwa…
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03 Oct

Namibia set to host disaster risk reduction conference

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Niël Terblanché Governments, regional, and civil society organizations from across Africa are set to gather in Windhoek for the 9th African Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (AfRP-9) and the 8th High-Level Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction. According to a statement released by the United Nations the conference set down for 22 to 24 October, comes at a time when Africa faces escalating natural disasters, including persistent droughts, extreme flooding, and intensifying cyclones. Under the theme "The Resilient Africa We Want," the forum aims to chart a new course for the continent, tackling these shared challenges head-on by focusing on…
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Success of resilience-building agriculture projects reviewed
03 Oct

Success of resilience-building agriculture projects reviewed

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Niël Terblanché While Namibia is still in the grip of a severe drought, the success rate of small-scale farming projects to build resilience and improve food security for vulnerable communities is under evaluation. The implementation of these projects were done in collaboration with donors which demonstrates the vital role of international partnerships in achieving sustainable agricultural development in rural areas. According to a statement released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), these projects, funded by the Government of Japan, aim to strengthen the livelihoods of vulnerable communities affected by climate change, particularly drought. In this…
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Namcor and SLB collaborate for suitable energy
03 Oct

Namcor and SLB collaborate for suitable energy

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Stefanus Nashama The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) and the global energy technology company SLB have signed an agreement to collaborate in advancing suitable technology in Namibia. The Namcor senior manager of sustainable energies, Frans Kalenga, announced the agreement on Thursday. “This agreement marks a greater step in our relationship towards building strong partnerships with international players, and we're excited to see the fruits of the seeds planted today. Our collaboration with SLB will play a key role in the sustainable development of Namibia’s energy resources, including recent oil discoveries, which marks an exciting era for our upstream sector,”…
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MVA Fund opens a service centre at Katima Mulilo
03 Oct

MVA Fund opens a service centre at Katima Mulilo

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Stefanus Nashama The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) inaugurated a new service centre in Katima Mulilo. The new facility was constructed at a cost of approximately N$11 million. On Thursday, Jane Iikela, a senior corporate communications practitioner at the MVA, explained that the service centre offers claims queries, submissions, and hospital case management visits to injured patients in the hospital. The MVA also operates the Divundu Emergency Medical Response Base, located between Rundu and Katima Mulilo, which provides emergency medical response services between the two towns. The centre was inaugurated last week by deputy prime minister and minister of works…
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Toini Muteka appointed as executive officer for human capital at Bank Windhoek
03 Oct

Toini Muteka appointed as executive officer for human capital at Bank Windhoek

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Niël Terblanché Bank Windhoek has announced the appointment of Toini Muteka as the bank’s new Executive Officer for Human Capital. The appointment is effective from 1 October. The announcement was made by Bank Windhoek’s Managing Director, Baronice Hans, who stressed Muteka’s wealth of experience and leadership capabilities, which are expected to significantly bolster the bank's human capital strategies. “In her new role, Muteka will be tasked with developing and executing human resource strategies that align with Bank Windhoek’s broader business objectives,” Hans said. According to Hans, these strategies will be key to addressing critical areas such as succession planning, talent…
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Failing to provide water is a violation of rights to Ndama JP School learners – Venaani
03 Oct

Failing to provide water is a violation of rights to Ndama JP School learners – Venaani

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president, McHenry Venaani said the government's inability to provide basic water services is a severe violation of the rights of the learners at Ndama Junior Primary School and an impediment to their education. The opposition leader said this on Thursday while reacting to reports that a total of 1 300 learners and 37 staff members have been sent home due to the water crisis for the past four weeks. The school is located in Kavango East, and it is one of four schools in the region that have been affected by the lack…
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Genocide negotiations have never been about reparations!!!
03 Oct

Genocide negotiations have never been about reparations!!!

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Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro It is really not only disappointing but a betrayal as much of the highest order tantamount to high treason. Especially when perpetrated by fellow descendants of the survivors of the Genocide of the Ovaherero and Nama by colonial Germany. Yours Truly Ideologically has been careful not to through any broadside at fellow descendants. Believing other descendants other than him are no less and no more descendants then the next one. Thus what they have been and may have been busy with is as much legitimate and genuine like any other descendant. In Marxist-Leninist terms that their interests and…
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Paratus eying African expansion
03 Oct

Paratus eying African expansion

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CHAMWE KAIRA Paratus Group, which has already launched Starlink services in Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia, is actively working on expanding its low earth orbit (LEO) offerings to more African countries as regulatory environments and satellite coverage permit. Chief Technical Officer, Rolf Mendelsohn, has said the company has launched the fastest express route from Johannesburg to Europe recently. “We have created an east-west African fibre route from Maputo to Swakopmund, we landed the Google subsea Equiano cable in Namibia and have built 4 Tier III by design data centres in Africa,” said Mendelsohn. He added that Paratus is positioning itself to…
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