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30 Apr

Namdeb employing workers on fixed-term contracts is poor labour practice – expert

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Labour expert Herbert Jauch, says the mining company Namdeb's decision to employ 171 workers on a fixed-term contract is a poor labour practice that disadvantages the affected workers. Jauch said this on Monday during an interview with Windhoek Observer while reacting to Namdeb chief executive officer Riaan Burger’s revelation that the diamond mining company has 1684 workers on permanent contracts and 171 fixed-term contracts. “I do not know the specific reasons why so many workers are employed on fixed-term contracts at NAMDEB. It is certainly a poor labour practice that disadvantages the affected workers,” said Jauch. Jauch said…

30 Apr

Fly Namibia expands service to Lüderitz

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Niël Terblanché Ongoing growth in the Lüderitz energy market has necessitated the expansion of airline services for daily travel between Windhoek and Namibia’s secondary port. Since the service was introduced by FlyNamibia last July, about 5,000 passengers have flown between Windhoek and Lüderitz. French multinational oil giant, TotalEnergies was instrumental in implementing the service. FlyNamibia managing director Andre Compion said: “Our enduring partnership with TotalEnergies enables us to continuously adapt and offer the best service to our customers.” According to Compion, the new service would not have been possible without TotalEnergies, who was the driving force behind unlocking access to…

30 Apr

NEKA refutes division and alleged unlawful congress

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Martin Endjala The Namibian Exile Kids Association (NEKA), has refuted allegations that it held a non-constitutional congress and that there was tension between some of the delegates. The association’s secretary general, Elizabeth Shimwafeni, in a media statement issued on Monday, refuted this after the association’s congress last month. Shimwafeni also dismissed allegations of division within the association. “If anything, NEKA protected the democratic principles on which this country was established. As heirs to the Namibian revolution, this was a test on how ready we are to protect and guide the same democracy for which so many perished and crossed rivers…

30 Apr

GRN accused of not doing enough to combat GBV

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja and Niël Terblanché Windhoek East constituency councillor, Brian Black says the government is not doing enough to curb gender-based violence (GBV). Black made the comments following the murder of 40-year-old Delia Angelique Maasdorp, the former wife of Advocate Ramon Maasdorp. Namibia has in recent weeks experienced an increasing number of cases of women being killed by their partners. According to the police report, the body of the victim was discovered in her flat in the Eucalyptus complex in Eros on Sunday afternoon after a friend assisted by the police and a representative of the body corporate gained entry…

30 Apr

Mother who abandoned her child remanded in custody

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Niël Terblanché Ndapewa Abed, the 24-year-old woman who stands accused of abandoning her baby in the dunes on the outskirts of Walvis Bay during her first court appearance was remanded in custody of the Namibian Police until the middle of June. Abed made her first appearance in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court on Monday morning where she was formally informed about the charges related to child neglect and abandonment against her. During the court proceedings, she was informed that she exposed her 16-month-old daughter to undue danger when she left her alone in the dune field just north of the…

29 Apr

Relatives raise concerns over the safety of Fishrot accused in prison

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja Relatives of some of the Fishrot accused have voiced their concerns regarding the safety of their relatives currently held at the central correctional facility in Windhoek. On Monday a group demonstrated in front of the Windhoek Correctional Facility to express concerns over the planned relocation of some of the accused persons from holding cells in the C Section of the prison to the Echo Section. Naphtali Hatuikulipi, a cousin of both James and Tamson Hatuikulipi questioned the motives behind the decision to move the high-profile prisoners and pleaded that their safety be ensured. “Why would you want to…

29 Apr

GRN ensures safety of drought-relief food amidst delays

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Niël Terblanché In response to growing concerns regarding the distribution of drought relief food in Namibia, efforts are intensifying to confirm the safety of un-sifted maize meal provided to affected communities. This development comes after Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa expressed concerns about delays in delivering essential food supplies to drought-stricken areas, particularly in Kavango East, where more than 44,000 individuals grapple with the harsh realities of an ongoing drought. During his visit to Kavango East last week, Mutorwa also expressed concerns about the pace of aid distribution. “The region only received its initial consignment of drought relief food in…

29 Apr

Namcor Chevron deal sparks worry

info_e12wt4csMainChevron Namibia Exploration Limited (CNEL), Ebson Uanguta, Stephanus Pombili

Martin Endjala and Ester Mbathera Political analyst, Stephanus Pombili has cautioned the Namibian government against doing business with United States-based oil giant, Chevron. This comes after Namcor signed a farm-out agreement with Chevron Namibia Exploration Limited (CNEL), a subsidiary of Chevron Global Energy Inc. on Monday. “It is very dangerous to involve our trade with the warmongering USA. Since 2012, the US Navy has been visiting Namibia’s ports. In recent years, the USS Hersel Woody Williams arrived in Namibia in 2021 and returned in 2022. By 2020, the United States injected US$300 million into constructing their embassy,” he said He…

29 Apr

Negligence of government properties

info_e12wt4csLatestBiomass Project in the Otjozondhupa region

National Council Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economy reported that during a visit to a Biomass Project in the Otjozondhupa region, the Committee found the warehouse with animal feed, maize grains, and an animal feed crushing machine open. The security guard on the site indicated that the warehouse had not been locked in a long time. A report released on Monday, conducted between 09 and 20 October 2023, indicates that Metal pipes were reported to be missing while some were lying outside in the open. Two more brand new animal feed crusher machines and more animal feed were found…

29 Apr

Namcor and Chevron sign offshore oil exploration agreement

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The National Petroleum Corporation (Namcor), has signed a farm-out agreement with Chevron to establish Chevron Namibia Exploration Limited (CNEL). This was confirmed by Namcor spokesperson Utaara Hoveka. The venture company will hold an 80% operating working interest in the offshore oil exploration area PEL82. Namcor and Custos Energy will each hold a 10% share in the deal. Ebson Uangutua, interim managing director of Namcor, explained that this partnership reflects a collective vision for the future of Namibia's energy landscape. Reporter: Ester Mbathera