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12 Nov

Ethnocentric approach to funding local authorities – Swartbooi

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Tujoromajo Kasuto LANDLESS People's Movement (LPM) leader, Bernadus Swartbooi, says there is an ethnocentric approach by central government in funding local authorities, which results in an imbalance because of politics and ethnocentric governance. He notes that in many local authorities, if not a vast majority, there is a consistent pattern that’s resultant of insufficient funding in their human resource, financial capacity and most importantly, their local authority capacity, that affects their mandate to transform lives, save livelihoods and to create jobs. He alleges this is a result of an agenda by the ruling party to cut budgets in areas where…
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Fishrot charges sound serious but the case is not strong-Shuudifonya
12 Nov

Fishrot charges sound serious but the case is not strong-Shuudifonya

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Eba Kandovazu Fishrot suspect Otniel Shuudifonya (35), this afternoon told the court that although the racketeering, conspiracy, fraud, theft and money laundering charges he faces “sound” serious”, the State does not have a strong case against him. Shuudifonya remarks during cross examination by State advocate, Cliff Lutibezi, who put the charges to the suspect. Shuudifonya is accused of receiving N$10.3 million from Fishcor. The money, according to his statement to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was approved by his friend, former Fishcor Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mike Nghipunya, and was meant for a fish feed project. “I do not know if…
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11 Nov

New boss for NCS

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Tujoromajo Kasuto The National Correction Service (NCS) has appointed Johannes Konjore, as the Deputy Commissioner-General (DCG) for the Department of Operations effective from the 1st of November, 2021. His appointment comes after the departure of Tuhafeni Hangula who recently retired on medical grounds on 1 October after serving for over 31 years. The appointment was announced today by Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela. He says they were having a lot of challenges, and there was a need for supervision and control. Hence after consultation with various senior managers and the executive, they agreed upon the promotion of DGG Konjore. Hamunyela adds that…
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11 Nov

New lotteries board inaugurated

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Tujoromajo Kasuto NEW lotteries board members were inaugurated today at a brief press conference at the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism and for three years from 1 July, 2021 to 30 June, 2024. The board is chaired by Michael Mutonga with Tabitha Mbome as his deputy and other members are Herlinde Paulino Alcock, Immanuel !Hanabeb, Charlotte N. Kapose and Wycliff Shililifa. A new Lotteries Act, Act no. 13 of 2017 was passed by Parliament and signed into law by the President of the Republic of Namibia in December 2017. This law will create a new regulatory environment in the…
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11 Nov

Tributes pouring in after MPs passing

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Eba Kandovazu TRIBUTES are pouring in after the passing of the All People's Party President, Ignatius Shixwameni, who collapsed this morning at Parliament, while attending a standing committee meeting. His nephew, Agapitus Hausiku, confirms that Shixwameni suffered a cardiac arrest. Paramedics who arrived 40 minutes after the MP collapsed declared him dead at the scene. According to Hausiku, Shixwameni had told him yesterday that he was feeling light headed and dizzy. He describes his uncle as a family man, a loving and humble individual who assisted the family wherever he could. Shixwameni is survived by his wife Louise and six…
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Shuudifonya offers bail for N$50K, offered loan by Hatuikulipi for business
11 Nov

Shuudifonya offers bail for N$50K, offered loan by Hatuikulipi for business

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Eba Kandovazu ONE of the men implicated in the Fishrot scandal, Otniel Shuudifonya, aged 35 years, has offered N$ 50 000 for bail, with the assistance of his friends. Shuudifonya, who hails from Ohangwena region, says he has known James Hatuikulipi since 2005, and that the two are from the same region, Ohangwena. He tells the court that Hatuikulipi granted him a loan via his company Otuafika logistics cc in 2017 as startup capital for his company, Ndjako Investments, one of the companies accused of benefiting in the Fishrot scandal. According to Shuudifonya, he did not not know where the…
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A missed opportunity for Africa? . . . as ILO plum job eludes trail-blazing judge
10 Nov

A missed opportunity for Africa? . . . as ILO plum job eludes trail-blazing judge

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Moses Magadza Recently news from Botswana media indicated that Justice Oagile Key Dingake, a Motswana now serving as an international judge abroad, was one of the three short-listed candidates Botswana was considering fielding for the then vacant post of Director General of the International Labour Organization (ILO). The Secretary General of the Botswana Federation of Public, Private and Parastatal Sector Unions (BOFEPUSO), Tobokani Rari, was quoted as saying they had been consulted on who was the best candidate Botswana could field and they held out the name of Dingake, one of the most revered and respected jurists in the world.…
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10 Nov

Long-held, known German position, there was no genocide and no reparations – Hoffmann

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Staff Writer The Reconciliation Agreement/Joint Declaration is nothing but a confirmation of the long-held and entrenched position of the government of the Federal Republic of Germany that no genocide was committed against the Nama and Ovaherero, thus no reparations. Says former Swapo Party of Namibia Member of Parliament (MP), and Founder and Chairperson of the Nama Genocide Technical Committee, Ida Hoffmann, adding her voice and weight to Genocide and Reparations campaign now shifting its determined focus to the international governmental and non-govermental organisations, particularly the United Nations. This is with regard to the controversial and lately much-talked about Reconciliation Agreement,…
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10 Nov

No council decision on CoW CEO position

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Eba Kandovazu THE City of Windhoek Council still has not been served with the appointment recommendation of Conrad Lutombi by management as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and no decisions have been made whether or not to reject his appointment, Landless Peoples Movement (LPM) Councillor, Sadé Gawanas, says. Gawanas is responding to queries by the Windhoek Observer Newspaper, on claims that council members have rejected Lutombi as the incoming CEO. According to her, Council members have also not formerly seen the candidates’ score cards indicating Lutombi as the highest scorer. Gawanas however explains that she had doubts on the recruitment process,…
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10 Nov

Chinese National granted N$1000 bail after stripping female employee naked

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Tujoromajo Kasuto A CHINESE employer identified as Li Bailong, who stripped 24-year- old Ruth George naked in full view of the public last Sunday, has today been granted bail of N$1000 by Magistrate Johannes Shuuveni. Bailong briefly appeared in the Katutura Magistrate Court. He was granted bail on condition that he hands over his passport and does not leave the country. The case has been postponed to the February next year for further investigations. He was arrested yesterday afternoon and detained at the Wanaheda Police station, facing charges of defamation of character and assault by threat. He is accused of…
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