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18 Dec

China’s High-Quality Development Presents New Opportunities for Namibia’s Modernization

info_e12wt4csOpinionsChina’s High-Quality Development Presents New Opportunities for Namibia’s Modernization

Josef Kefas Sheehama As the world economy is facing a tough situation in 2023, with probably tougher prospects for 2024, China’s economic outlook carries global significance. China’s modernization stride will inject more certainty into the global economy. As Namibia’s projected economy to 3.9% expansion in 2023 and a 3.4% growth in 2024, according to the Bank of Namibia’s Economic Outlook, the smart partnership with China will elevate Namibia’s anticipation to exceed the desired economic growth. This will materialize through policy coordination, cultural exchanges, and targeted investments in infrastructure and many other fields as China has implemented various bankable projects in…

18 Dec

Genocide descendants must, should see 2024 as the year of serious recalibration and ACTION on genocide, apology and reparations

info_e12wt4csOpinionsGenocide descendants must, should see 2024 as the year of serious recalibration and ACTION on genocide

By Concerned descendants of the survivors of genocide Rikondja Ben Katjitundu Karamata, Vitura Kavizembua Kavari, Verikomba Mbahuurua and Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Genocide descendants must, should see 2024 as the year of serious recalibration and ACTION on genocide, apology and reparations As 2023 draws to a close and with much anticipation we herald 2024, as descendants of the great warriors of the anti-colonial resistances against German penetration and occupation of our ancestral, then known by the imperialists and their accomplices and allies as German South West Africa, we cannot but pause and seriously reflect on the year that has been. Such reflection…

18 Dec

Verdict for SIM card registration extension set for 29th

info_e12wt4csNational NewsVerdict for SIM card registration extension set for 29th

Martin Endjala The Executive Director of the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology (MICT), Audrin Mathe, announced that the ministry will decide on 29 December 2023, regarding whether to extend the national Subscriber Identity Model card (SIM card) registration process. Mathe explained that this decision will be based on the data collected weekly by both Mobile Telecommunications (MTC) and Telecom Namibia in collaboration with the ministry. “As things stand, the deadline remains unchanged, and we will not make any changes to the registration process. The deadline of December 31, 2023, still stands. Over the next two weeks, we will engage…

18 Dec

Ministry of Health refutes claims about secret WHO negotiations

info_e12wt4csNational NewsMinistry of Health refutes claims about secret WHO negotiations

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MHHS) has denied allegations of misinformation surrounding Namibia’s involvement in negotiations at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland. The ministry has expressed concern over the potential impact of falsehoods on national interest and public sentiment. The controversy arose following a press conference led by the leader of the Republican Party of Namibia Henk Mudge, earlier this month. Mudge’s speech delved into concerns about the WHO’s proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations of 2005 and the introduction of a new pandemic treaty. He asserted that the global health crisis,…

18 Dec

Relentless search for drowning victims continues in Henties Bay

info_e12wt4csNational NewsRelentless search for drowning victims continues in Henties Bay

Niël Terblanché The coastal town of Henties Bay remains in mourning as the relentless search for the bodies of two young girls who tragically drowned in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday continues. The community has come together to support the search efforts, determined to bring closure to the grieving families. The heart-wrenching incident unfolded three days ago on a popular Henties Bay beach. The two young girls, identified as Hilia Rashmie and Mary-Anne Mimie Mbok, aged 10 and 11, were swept away by powerful waves while playing with a group of friends along the shoreline. Inspector Illeni Shapumba, the head…

18 Dec

Visas-on-arrival now available at Zambezi border post

info_e12wt4csNational NewsVisas-on-arrival now available at Zambezi border post

Stefanus Nashama The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has introduced visa applications for travellers upon their arrival at the Katima Mulilo, Ngoma, and Impalila Island border posts in the Zambezi Region. This initiative complements the existing visa-on-arrival services at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Trans Kalahari, and Walvis Bay border posts. During the launch of this service in the Zambezi Region last week, Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Albert Kawana, emphasized the visa application process and payment methods. Travellers arriving at the Katima Mulilo border post will be required to complete visa application forms, attach…

18 Dec

MUN members gain access to new financial products

info_e12wt4csNational NewsMUN members gain access to new financial products

Niël Terblanché The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has unveiled a suite of new financial products for its members, providing them with expanded opportunities through the Namibia Miners Investment Trust (NAMIT) Education Fund. The announcement was made during the union’s recent Indaba, which took place in Swakopmund and was attended by MUN leadership from various parts of Namibia, NAMIT management, and technical partners from Legalwise in South Africa. MUN President Ismael Kasutasai expressed the union’s commitment to meeting the needs of Namibian workers. “At the MUN, we always put the needs of Namibian workers as our motivation. This does not…

18 Dec

GIPF appoints new leadership for 2024

info_e12wt4csNational NewsGIPF appoints new leadership for 2024

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has officially appointed Penda Ithindi as the Chairperson and Evans Maswahu as Vice-Chairperson of the GIPF Board of Trustees, effective from January 1, 2024, to 31 December 2024. GIPF Acting Chief Executive Officer, Onno Amutenya made the announcement last week. Ithindi, renowned for his extensive experience in economics, capital markets and investments, has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 21 August 2020, following an appointment by the government. He served as the Chairperson of the Investment Committee and as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Amutenya said…

18 Dec

Authenticity of a notice about a nationwideprotest against unemployment questioned

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAuthenticity of a notice about a nationwideprotest against unemployment questioned

Stefanus Nashama In a preliminary response to the notification of the planned nationwide protest against unemployment on March 21, 2024, in the country, the Namibian Police Force has questioned the authenticity of the author of the notification letter from the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF). A notification for the protest next year was submitted to the police last week, signed in the name of the NEFF by an individual named Gregory Cloete. The Inspector-General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, wrote to NEFF Leader Epafras Mukwiilongo last week, asking whether Cloete, who is said to be the party’s…

18 Dec

Namcor alleges blatant fraud in the acquisition of military fuel storage facility

info_e12wt4csMainNamcor alleges blatant fraud in the acquisition of military fuel storage facility

Niël Terblanché Immanuel Mulunga, the suspended Managing Director of Namcor, along with several other individuals, is facing legal action that could cost them over N$53 million in restitution to the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor). The state-owned entity while filing particulars of a claim at the Namibian High Court has made serious allegations of fraud during the acquisition of a military fuel storage facility in Walvis Bay. The claim asserts that Mulunga and nine other defendants are responsible for a transaction that was concluded in breach of government control structures, resulting in significant financial losses to Namcor. Namcor’s decision…