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05 Apr

IPC refutes allegations of stealing members from other political parties

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Stefanus Nashama The Independent Patriots for Changes (IPC) has on Wednesday refuted allegations that it is stealing members from other political parties, especially those of the ruling party, Swapo, during their door-to-door recruitment campaign. According to the party’s spokesperson, Immanuel Nashinge, the campaign aims to educate the public on the importance of participating in the upcoming presidential and national elections scheduled for November this year. “IPC is a party that respects the law of the country. People have a democratic right to join the IPC, just like any other political party,” he reiterated. He added that each political party has…

04 Apr

Namibia’s Representative Attends CAF Stadium Workshop in Morocco

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Mr. Titus Kunamuene, NFA Acting Secretary General and Director and Competitions, recently participated in the CAF Stadium Workshop held at the Mohammed VI Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco. The workshop, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), focused on the crucial investment in football infrastructure across the African continent. The opening remarks were delivered by Mr. Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and a CAF Executive Committee Member. Lekjaa emphasized the significance of investing in top-notch infrastructure and maintaining football facilities to international standards. The workshop covered various essential aspects such as the regulatory framework…

04 Apr

Those calling for extraordinary congress are plotting against Swapo’s succession – Sankwasa

info_e12wt4csNational NewsThose calling for extraordinary congress are plotting against Swapo’s succession - Sankwasa

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Former parliamentarian and Swapo Party member, James Sankwasa, contends that those pushing for the party to organise an extraordinary congress are working against the party’s success in the imminent Presidential November elections. Sankwasa made this assertion on the ongoing debates revolving around the interpretation of the Swapo Party Constitution, particularly regarding the obligation to convene an extraordinary congress in the event of a leadership vacuum within 90 days. The position was left vacant following the death of President Hage Geingob on 4 February. “Those calling for an extraordinary congress do not want Swapo to come out as the…

04 Apr

Corrupt Swapo government allowed the presence of poaching cartels – Venaani

info_e12wt4csNational NewsCorrupt Swapo government allowed the presence of poaching cartels – Venaani

Stefanus Nashama Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader, McHenry Venaani claims that pervasive corruption and graft in the Swapo-led government have allowed the presence of cartel rings in Namibia that are killing and poaching wildlife in the country, especially rhinos. Venaani who leads the official opposition party, indicated that his party is disturbed by the number of reported poached rhinos in the country. He added that the situation does not seem to slow down as the number keeps increasing. He ascribed the situation to conflicted officials in government who are also involved in the poaching syndicates. The lawmaker is blaming the…

04 Apr

Trade and legal minds flag governance issues in fishing industry

info_e12wt4csMainTrade specialists and legal practitioners have flagged governance issues in the Namibian fishing industry.

Ester Mbathera Trade specialists and legal practitioners have flagged governance issues in the Namibian fishing industry. The issues rose to the surface following a lawyers’ proposals to Namibian right holders by their clients Erongo Sea Products (Pty) Ltd (ESP) and Erongo Marine Enterprises (Pty) Ltd (EME) for a win-win solution to resolve existing conflicts among stakeholders. Cronjé Incorporate, a local law firm representing ESP and EME raised questions about the representation and dominance of EME representatives on the ESP board and decision-making processes. “We note that the composition of the board is in line with the rights in terms of…

04 Apr

NTB gears up for World Travel Market Africa 2024

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Martin Endjala The Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) is gearing up to participate in the 2024 World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, a platform for destinations to promote tourism offerings and to learn the global tourism trends, and experiences to a global audience of travel professionals and enthusiasts. The event is scheduled to take place from 10 to 12 April 2024, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa. According to NTB’s spokesperson Flora Quest, this year’s event promises to be a milestone for Namibia’s quest to solidify its position as a premier family holiday destination on the African continent.…

04 Apr

NBL wants full utilisation of its boreholes

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Martin Endjala The Managing Director of Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL), Peter Simons, says the company wants to use its own boreholes for production The City of Windhoek has restricted the company to only use 20 percent of its boreholes. Simons said this on Thursday during the announcement of NBL’s consolidated financial results for six months that ended December 2023. “We have our own boreholes. If we could use our boreholes fully, we would not have any impact on the water shortage, the challenge we have is through the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) and the City of Windhoek (CoW). That is…

04 Apr

Erongo Marine board members resign

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Ester Mbathera The Erongo Marine Enterprise (EME) fishing company's suspended managing director Martha Uumati and sales manager Kuda Hartzenberg, who were the only Namibian board members on the company board, have resigned. Hartzenberg resigned on 20 March and Uumati on 28 March. The two remain in the employment of the company. Uumati confirmed her resignation. According to Uumati, she resigned a day before a board meeting at which more charges were added against her for a disciplinary hearing. "The witch-hunt continues, and as stated, I shall defend my integrity, character, and patriotism with the truth," she said. Uumati was suspended…

04 Apr

Namibia and China reaffirm military collaboration

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Martin Endjala Namibia and China reaffirmed their military collaboration on Tuesday to share expertise and strengthen peaceful development. This was done during the change in command of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLAC), which saw the departure of Colonel Gao Peng, the defence attaché of China to Namibia. Colonel Li Shujun will replace Peng. Brigadier General Natanael Ngolo, the chief of the Defence Intelligence Directorate of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), welcomed Shujun to Namibia. Ngolo added that the working relations between the PLAC and the NDF serve as a solid foundation for exploring areas of common interest and…

04 Apr

South Africa will have excellent citrus harvest

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The Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa has said citrus fruit quality for 2024 looks excellent, and the harvesting timing is expected to be normal. CEO Justin Chadwick said overall, an increase in export volume is expected. “This is a testament to the resilience of South African citrus growers, who produce more citrus under challenging circumstances, such as steep increases in input costs, load shedding, and deteriorating public infrastructure. This increase is also a result of younger trees coming into production across several regions.” The current prediction is that 37,9 million (15kg) cartons of lemons will be exported to key…