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28 Jul

Fire and rescue cadets deployed at airports to improve safety

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Niël Terblanché In a substantial effort to improve passenger safety at the various airports across Namibia, 49 newly qualified Airport Rescue and Firefighting trainees graduated on Friday after six months of rigorous training. The graduates who were trained by the Namibia Airports Company (NAC), will henceforth be stationed at various airports throughout the country, enhancing emergency response capabilities at these key facilities. The graduation ceremony, held at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM), was a key moment for safety in Namibia's aviation sector. Bisey Uirab, the Chief Executive Officer of NAC while addressing the graduates, stressed the…

28 Jul

Shoes bring hope to children in Zambezi

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Niël Terblanché Project Never Walk Alone (PNWA) spent nearly N$900 000 over the past weekend to provide shoes and tracksuits to children in the Zambezi region. This latest effort saw the distribution of more than 1 700 pairs of shoes to children. At a ceremony held on Friday, Ann Singer, speaking on behalf of PNWA, announced that the project has donated over 10 500 pairs of shoes to young people in need since its inception. "This weekend's handover has increased the number of beneficiaries to 12 200," she said while focusing attention on the project's extensive reach and dedication. PNWA,…

28 Jul

Exportation ban on critical raw materials endorsed

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The government has implemented the prohibition of the exportation of unprocessed crushed lithium ore. This follows a cabinet decision issued last week that endorsed the moratorium on the export of certain unprocessed critical minerals, such as cobalt, graphite, manganese and rare earth elements. Last year, late President Hage Geingob announced that Namibia would no longer export unprocessed critical raw minerals. The decision was taken to ensure value addition to Namibia's critical raw materials. Report: Martin Endjala

27 Jul

LAID TO REST:

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Former education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa was laid to rest in her home town of Mariental on Saturday.In attendance was President Nangolo Mbumba, who described her as a woman of substance and conviction."She was a woman of substance. She was a woman of conviction. She was a woman of honour - a woman of faith. A woman of humour, warmth and compassion," said the President.Teachers, learners and community leaders also paid their last respects.The late Hanse-Himarwa was born on 22 January 1967, she served as the Hardap regional governor from 2004-2015.She also served as the education minister from 2015-2019.She was a…

26 Jul

Drug busts in Narraville and Kuisebmund

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Two separate police operations in Walvis Bay on 25 July, led to the confiscation of illicit drugs with a combined value of nearly N$200 000.In Narraville, a 26-year-old woman was arrested at about 12:15 at a living unit in the Pelican View Complex.According to Erongo police spokesperson, Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba, a search warrant was obtained based on information that drugs were being kept at a flat.The search resulted in the discovery of 3 089 grams of skunk cannabis, valued at N$154 450.In a separate operation earlier that day in Kuisebmund, a 27-year-old man was arrested at a house after…

26 Jul

Upholding Political Rights in Namibia: Ensuring Freedom and Democracy

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Sakaria Johannes As Namibia approaches the upcoming elections on November 27, 2024, the protection of political rights and freedom emerges as a critical concern. At the heart of this discourse lies Article 17 of the Namibian Constitution, which guarantees every citizen the right to engage in peaceful political activities aimed at influencing government policies and composition. This includes the right to form and join political parties and to participate in public affairs directly or through freely chosen representatives, subject to legal qualifications necessary in a democratic society. Constitutional Guarantees and Recent Concerns Recent events have starkly highlighted the importance of…

26 Jul

A Voice for the Marginalized

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Lucia Sibanga Before the 1980s, post-colonialism and feminism were separate theories in international relations (IR). However, these theories later merged to form post-colonial feminist IR theory. Both focus on the marginalization of ‘others’ by ruling structures, defending their interests against such marginalization. Post-colonial theory aims to undermine the colonizer’s discourse, which distorts the experiences of the colonized and exerts control over them. This theory highlights literature by colonized people that reclaims their identity and history, challenging the narratives imposed by colonizers. Post-colonial feminist IR theory encourages us to view the world through the eyes of previously colonized women of color,…

26 Jul

DAY OF MOURNING

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The acting director of education in the Hardap region, Asumptha Kaoseb has granted all schools and hostels in the region to end classes at 10h00., This is to allow employees and learners enough time to go attend the memorial service of the late education minister Katrina Hanse Himarwa. The memorial service will take place at Danie Joubert stadium in Mariental today.The deviation from official calendar was approved by the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture yesterday.Report: Martin Endjala.

26 Jul

Public Service, Effective Service Delivery and The Namibian Ideal (Vision 2030)

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Esther Shakela It’s 9 o clock on a Tuesday morning and you are getting frustrated because the desk officer who needs to draft an authorization letter for your pensioned mother to finally get approval for a house is not answering their landline. The desk officer is yet to arrive at the office, he left his house at 08h30. You send an e-mail and decide to call again during the course of the day. Thereafter, you answer the landline in your office and inform a citizen that they should call you back later and return to discussing the latest episode of…

25 Jul

Father and son clash over Ongwediva hotel management

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja A high-stakes family feud has erupted over the management and ownership of the Afrika Stadt Haus Hotel and apartments in Ongwediva. Harold Schmidt, a prominent businessman, has filed an application in the Windhoek High Court against his son, Namibia National Paralympic Committee treasurer, Jean-Paul Schmidt and his daughter-in-law, Naomi Schmidt. Harold claims Jean-Paul and Naomi mismanaged the hotel and is seeking to evict them from the properties he owns. He also alleges that Jean-Paul threatened to shoot him. In the court documents, Harold claims that Jean-Paul, whom he initially mentored as an apprentice during the properties' construction in…