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20 Mar

Realising the Promised Land : Gauging implementation of the Country’s Strategic Vision

info_e12wt4csFeaturedRealising the Promised Land : Gauging implementation of the Country’s Strategic Vision

In the inaugural speech of Namibia’s Independence Day celebrations, Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma reiterated and cemented the commitment to delivery of promises made to Namibians, as the new government began to take shape. Freedom fighters waged a 105 year old bitter campaign, which commenced during German colonial occupation and culminated in the liberation movement successfully toppling the apartheid regime. Ahead of this historic speech in which President Nujoma vowed to advance programs to level the playing field for Namibia’s previously disadvantaged, the Swapo party’s 1989 election manifesto highlighted and mapped out the initial programs Nujoma’s newborn government would be…

20 Mar

GIPF unveils educational television series

info_e12wt4csNational NewsGIPF unveils educational television series

Martin Endjala The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), has unveiled “Our Family Ties”, a groundbreaking member educational series produced for Namibian television viewing through the sharing of real GIPF stories. The launch of the series discusses GIPF benefits through day-to-day scenarios such as normal retirement, early retirement, resignation/dismissal, retrenchment, disability benefit, ill-health retirement, death benefits and funeral benefits. “Our Family Ties offers a comprehensive and engaging educational experience for GIPF members. Our Family Ties, season 1 will premiere on the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) television commencing with episode 1 on Sunday, 24 March 2024 from 19h50 to 20h00,” revealed Penda…

20 Mar

City police celebrates milestone in keeping Windhoek safe

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Martin Endjala As Namibia celebrates 34 years of independence on 21 March 2024, the Windhoek City Police Service (WCPS) reflects on some of its achievements in keeping the capital city safe for its inhabitants. The WCPS Project was officially launched 14 years after independence, on 18 November 2004, by Founding President Sam Nujoma, and on 9 December 2006, the Windhoek City Police was fully established and commissioned as a law enforcement agency by former second President Hifikepunye Pohamba, marking a significant milestone in its history, with retired Chief Abraham Kotokeni Kanime serving as the founding Head of the Service. During…

20 Mar

MAWLR invests N$3 million to combat cattle deaths in Zambezi Region

info_e12wt4csNational NewsMAWLR invests N$3 million to combat cattle deaths in Zambezi Region

Niël Terblanché In response to the alarming rate of cattle deaths in the Zambezi region, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform (MAWLR) has committed nearly N$3 million towards intervention measures. This action follows a comprehensive investigation by a team deployed in November 2023 to the floodplains of the region, an area that has seen hundreds of cattle deaths since July, affecting farmers' livelihoods and the local economy. The investigation, spearheaded by senior officials from the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS), focused on the Kabe South constituency, where high cattle mortalities were reported between June and November 2023. The…

20 Mar

Initiative to improve working conditions in the fishing industry launched

info_e12wt4csNational NewsInitiative to improve working conditions in the fishing industry launched

Niël Terblanché In order to ensure fairness and safety in the workplace, Utoni Nujoma, the Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation has inaugurated the National Coordination Mechanism (NCM) on Decent Work within the Namibian fisheries sector. The initiative targets pressing issues such as occupational health, forced labour, as well as violence and harassment aboard vessels operating in Namibian waters. Comprising 16 members, the NCM embodies a collaborative effort with representatives from the government, trade unions, and the Namibia Employers Federation, all selected through tripartite constituent nominations. Aune Mudjanima of the labour ministry will take the helm as the…

20 Mar

Namibian Navy enhances security in Zambezi Region

info_e12wt4csNational NewsNamibian Navy enhances security in Zambezi Region

Niël Terblanché In order to bolster security along Namibia’s perennial waterways, the deployment of the Namibian Navy on the Zambezi, Chobe, and Kavango rivers has markedly diminished security challenges that have long plagued the region. The Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, said that the deployment of sailors in troubled areas is clear evidence of the Navy's successful efforts in curtailing illegal border crossings, unregulated fishing, poaching, and drug smuggling. The transformative impact of this deployment was underscored during the ceremonial renaming of the Naval Base Impalila to Naval Base Lieutenant General John Sinvula Mutwa, in honour of…

20 Mar

Otjiwarongo taxi drivers protest for better roads

info_e12wt4csNational NewsOtjiwarongo taxi drivers protest for better roads

Niël Terblanché Approximately 300 taxi drivers in Otjiwarongo ceased their operations and took to the streets yesterday in protest of the deplorable condition of the town's roads. Their show of unity and determination in the collective action brought to light the growing frustration among local taxi operators over deep potholes and other infrastructural issues that have long plagued their daily operations which include vehicle damage that hinders their ability to provide essential services. Lazarus Mateus, acting as the group's spokesperson, presented a petition to the Otjiwarongo Municipality, voicing several critical concerns. Chief among these was the dire state of the…

20 Mar

RA reflects on its road network journey

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Martin Endjala As Namibia celebrates its 34th Independence, the Roads Authority (RA) in keeping with its mandate of building road networks for Namibia, is celebrating a journey that started in the year 2000. The journey saw RA build a state-of-the-art national road network that is estimated to be worth N$129 billion. Namibia’s national road network has grown by approximately 15 percent or 6,220 kilometres over 23 years. Namibia’s road network currently stands at a total length of 49 202,9 kilometres, of which 8,037 kilometres is bitumen standard, 26,055 kilometres is gravel standard, 13,755 kilometres earth roads and 330 kilometres of…

20 Mar

Nande and Walters Triumph in First Round of 2024 Nedbank for Good Series

info_e12wt4csSportsNande and Walters Triumph in First Round of 2024 Nedbank for Good Series

Omeya Golf Club was the venue for the first round of the 2024 Nedbank for Good Series this past weekend. And it prived to be good hunting ground for Likius Nande and Cehesta Walters as they emerged as the champions in the inaugural round of the 2024 Nedbank for Good Series, The event, aimed at raising funds for Agra ProVision, witnessed a total of 112 players, comprising 100 men and 12 women. Nande secured victory in the men’s event with a remarkable 43 points, closely followed by Jean-Mark Mouton, who also scored 43 points, and Rudolf Meyer, finishing third with…

19 Mar

20 cops charged for drug-related crimes, 10 for murder cases

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja A total of 20 members of the Namibian Police Force have been charged with drug-related crimes while 10 others have been charged with murder over the last three years. This is according to Namibian Police Inspector General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, who disclosed that over the past three years, 20 cases involving drug-related offences have been lodged against members of the Namibian Police Force. Three of those police officers have been found guilty by the courts and convicted, while a staggering number of 17 cases remain pending on court dockets nationwide. Shikongo emphasised the seriousness with which such…