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11 Aug

Govt told to create conducive environment for communities to succeed

info_e12wt4csNational NewsGovt told to create conducive environment for communities to succeed, Okahao in the Omusati region

Hertha-Maria Amutenja MINISTER of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni has urged government, regional and local authorities to take deliberate steps and measures to foster an environment that will allow local businesses and communities to successfully engage in economic and development activities and contribute to improving their welfare and way of life. Uutoni made these remarks on Thursday at Okahao in the Omusati region during the commemoration of the Africa day of Decentralisation, Local Governance and Local Development. According to the minister, Namibia has vowed to uphold the ideals of decentralisation and local governance, acknowledging the crucial role that regional…

11 Aug

Walvis municipality explains smelly water

info_e12wt4csNational NewsWalvis municipality explains smelly water

Niël Terblanché OVER the past few days, residents of the Narraville residential area of Walvis Bay have complained bitterly about the foul smell of drinking water that spouted from taps in their homes. The Municipality of Walvis Bay took note of the complaints and officials from the water section as well as the chief of Health Services responded immediately to these concerns to investigate the matter. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Department of the local authority, the residential area experienced a water interruption for approximately eight hours on Tuesday due to technical repairs at the Narraville…

11 Aug

UNESCO and NamPol join forces to enhance Police-Media Relations

info_e12wt4csNational NewsUNESCO and NamPol join forces to enhance Police-Media Relations

Staff Writer THE Training and Development Directorate of the Namibia Police (Nampol) in the Erongo region is scheduled to participate in a five-day workshop to create a training module for police officers. Supported by UNESCO and the Namibia National Commission for UNESCO, the workshop will focus on creating a module centred on Freedom of Expression in connection with media and the improvement of the relationship between the media and the law enforcement officers. The five-day workshop which began this past Monday was officially opened on by Erongo Regional Commander, Commissioner Nicolaus Kupembona. According to UNESCO, the intention behind creating this…

11 Aug

Namibia studies Ghana’s utilisation of oil proceeds

info_e12wt4csNational Newsand Natural Resources, Environment, Namibia studies Ghana’s utilisation of oil proceeds, Vice-Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture

Staff Writer AN Upper House of Parliament team paid a courtesy call on the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) in Accra Ghana to learn more about petroleum income management and maximisation for the benefit of the people. The visit was meant to help Namibia understand how Ghana is using of oil proceeds for the benefit of its citizenry. The delegation was led by the Vice-Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources, Elder Filipe. The visit was in accordance with Rule 159 of the National Council Standing Rules and Orders of the Namibian Parliament which mandates…

11 Aug

Health ministry faces lawsuit over infant death

info_e12wt4csNational NewsHealth ministry face lawsuit over infant death, Roman Joachim and Jakob Ndafenongo

Hertta-Maria Amutenja A lawsuit has been filed against the Ministry of Health and Social Services following the death of an infant at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital. The parents, Roman Joachim and Jakob Ndafenongo, are demanding justice for the loss of their baby girl, Suama Ingashipola Ndadenongo, who was born on September 18, 2022, and passed away on November 9, 2022. Joachim, and Ndafenongo, are seeking a total of N$3,760,080 in compensation for their child’s death, alleging negligence and wrongful conduct by medical personnel involved in the care of the mother and child during labour and delivery. The parents are alleging…

11 Aug

Kayova food poisoning forensic results still pending: NamPol

info_e12wt4csNational NewsKayova food poisoning forensic results still pending: NamPol, t Mahangu flour

Staff Writer PRELIMINARY results from one of the most significant food poisoning case in Namibian history, in which 16 family members from one household died after consuming pearl millet Mahangu flour, have revealed that no man-made poisons were found in the victims’ blood and tissue. According to Namibian police’s national spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute (NPFSI) has yet to send food samples from the deadly Mahangu consumed by the family to South Africa to determine the presence of any poison. The tragedy occurred towards the end of May in the Kavango East area, notably…

11 Aug

Prospects for good harvest remains a concern

info_e12wt4csNational NewsNamibia Annual Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis, Prospects for good harvest remains a concern

Niël Terblanché THE Namibia Annual Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis which is currently underway, is set to present the actual number of food insecure people in the country. According to the January 2023 report’s projections, it is estimated that 234 000 people, representing nine percent of the population are experiencing high food insecurity. The Agro Business Information Services Unit in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform and the Namibia Meteorological Service, with technical and financial assistance from the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA Harvest) undertook the…

11 Aug

ECN rubbishes AR reports…says AR application being scrutinised

info_e12wt4csMainECN rubbishes AR reports…says AR application being scrutinised, Theo Mujoro

Staff Writer THE Electoral Commission Namibia (ECN) has denied reports that it rejected the Affirmative Repositioning Movement (AR)’s application to register as a political party. This comes after news reports indicated that ECN had rejected the AR’s application. The outgoing Chief Electoral and Referendum Officer, Theo Mujoro, said they are currently processing the AR’s application to ensure compliance with sections 135 and 136 of the Electoral Act No.4 of 2014 about the requirements for political party registration. “It is currently being scrutinised at a technical administrative level and will only be submitted to the Commission for consideration after that,” Mujoro…

10 Aug

Eiseb appointed Financial Intelligence Centre director

info_e12wt4csFeatured, Observer MoneyEiseb appointed Financial Intelligence Centre director

Staff Writer BRYAN Eiseb has been appointed as the incoming Director of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), with his tenure beginning in January next year. This was revealed by Bank of Namibia (BoN) Governor, Johannes !Gawaxab, who also serves as the Chairperson of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Council, in a media statement yesterday. The nomination of Eiseb comes at a key juncture, following the 2022 Financial Action Task Force Mutual Evaluation. Namibia is expected to demonstrate its ability to prevent and combat money laundering as well as the financing of terrorist and proliferation funding operations, according to the…

10 Aug

Climate change to make Windhoek drier and warmer: Uapingene

info_e12wt4csNational NewsClimate change to make Windhoek drier and warmer: Uapingene, oseph Uapingene

Martin Endjala WINDHOEK is expected to become drier and warmer in the near future as a result of its aridity and socioeconomic conditions, a development exacerbated by climate change and is set to make it one of the world’s most afflicted cities. These findings were presented by City of Windhoek (CoW) Mayor, Joseph Uapingene during a recent regular council meeting, where he introduced the city’s approved Integrated Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan. Climate change, he said, is the most significant global concern of our time. “As a result, Windhoek, like many other towns in the developing world, is already…