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22 Sep

Security cluster operations make a come-back

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyCity Police Chief Abraham Kanime, Windhoek

Helena Johannes Security cluster operations will return to Windhoek amid outrage over a spate of gruesome crimes reported over the past few days. City Police Chief Abraham Kanime said the police unit had engaged with other stakeholders such as the Namibian police and the Namibia Defense Force to ensure that safety and security procedures are a priority in and around Windhoek. “We met on Saturday to re-check our strategy on how we are going to enforce the operation,” he said. This comes as there has been a significant increase in serious crimes in the area. In the latest incident, an…

18 Sep

Finally, restaurants are open! . . . my food tastes great again

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedCouch Kitten, Covid-19, president Hage Geingob, Wetumwene Shikage

Couch Kitten: Wetumwene Shikage In an address made last week Friday, President Hage Geingob, updated national measures to fight COVID-19. The actions he announced were to further maintain a delicate balance between our health and our socio-economic well-being. During his address, he eased some restrictions and regulations which were earlier in place. One of the restrictions which were put in place included restaurants operating on take away basis only. He announced that restaurants could now operate for sit down meals. I could not be happier. I have been waiting for this ease ever since the restriction was put in place.…

18 Sep

The new normal is now

info_e12wt4csNational NewsCovid-19, president Hage Geingob, State of Emergency

We support President Hage Geingob’s difficult decision not to extend the State of Emergency. While other restrictions and protective measures are still in place, the damaged Namibian economy is open. Recovery will not be automatic; it may take years for Namibia to show significant economic growth. The country was in a devastating recession even before the pandemic struck. Nevertheless, moving towards a light at the end of the tunnel, even without a COVID-19 vaccine available, is critical to the nation’s survival. To a certain degree, Namibia allowed the over-the-top pandemic reactions of the Western world to infect us in many…

18 Sep

Those vying for regional, local authorities must be worth their ideological salt

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedElectoral Commission

Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro This Tuesday teams of the Electoral Commission completed supplementary voters’ registration across the country. This is to especially ensure that those who have turned 18 years, and others like those who have since changed their residential localities/constituencies and/or have changed their names, etc., makes the necessary amendments. So that comes November 25, like the benign folks that the voters have all along, years in and year out been, can cast their votes in the regional and local authorities elections. Votes that they would be casting hoping against hope. Hoping that those they will be voting to be in…

18 Sep

Is there a way out?

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedObservatory, Thandizo Kawerama

Observatory: Thandizo Kawerama What do you do when the world you once knew changes overnight? When the avenues that led to your life aspirations shut down right before your very eyes? The natural response is to grieve. You want to mourn the loss of what was familiar and what we held dear. Perhaps it was a job you lost or an opportunity that has been postponed indefinitely (a tale very familiar during these times.) Losing what you had or what you aspired to obtain can be crippling, and unfortunately has a ripple effect. It leads to loss of income, mental…

18 Sep

Look at yourself first and improve

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedJackie Wilson Asheeke

Jackie Wilson Asheeke Far too many people refuse to check themselves as the main reason their employment expectations are not being met. In the new normal with many qualified people competing for the same jobs, employees will keep jobs on the basis of performance. The poor work ethic in this country will be challenged. Employees will be forced to look inside for solutions instead of whining about the external barriers. Those who feel aggrieved on their jobs often blame tribalism, nepotism, corruption or personality clashes for their situation. They blame the government, a particular business or their supervisors. They even…

18 Sep

Let the marathon trial begin

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedDr Rukee Tjingaete

Dr Rukee Tjingaete The stage is almost set for the marathon Fish-rot trial to start. In the blue corner is the A-Team Defense Council consisting of highly competent lawyers with reputable credential of practice in court that will represent the accused. In the red corner is the state prosecuting team that have developed reputation for losing high profile corruption cases, representing the state control agencies that are in this case the Anti-Corruption Commission, Office of the Prosecutor General and NAMPOL. While the strength of the defense team could be judged from the qualifications and age of experience of the lawyers…

18 Sep

The Creative Industries

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedCovid-19, Creative Industries, The Time Traveler

The Time Traveler: Hugh Ellis From the spoken word movement’s start in Namibia until the recent Covid-19 outbreak, I routinely attended and performed at poetry nights in Windhoek. While not all the poetry was excellent, and a small amount was frankly terrible, some of it bowled me over with its lyrical genius. The movement also provided a start, or at least a boost, to many now-famous names in the music industry, including Lize Ehlers, and Mark Mushiva of Black Vulcanite fame. Last year I was privileged to be a judge at the Namibia Theatre and Film Awards. While some of…

18 Sep

Capricorn Group records N$1 billion profit …as Covid-19 drives up total non-performing loans to N$1.9 billion

info_e12wt4csUncategorised

Staff Writer Namibian Stock Exchange listed Capricorn Group Limited released its annual financial results for the period ending 30 June 2020, where the Group’s profit after tax from continuing operations, excluding our Zambian banking operation, amounts to N$1,01 billion, which is 2.2 percent lower than the prior year. “Capricorn Group started the 2020 financial year with confidence and delivered positive half year results, despite continuing difficult economic conditions in Namibia and Zambia. Capricorn Group’s operating profits were significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic during the last quarter of the financial year, with full-year profit after tax contracting by 15.6 percent…

18 Sep

Shivute officially appointed NamRa boss

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyNamibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), president Hage Geingob, Sam Shivute

Staff Writer Sam Shivute has officially been appointed as the inaugural Commissioner of the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) with effect from the 28th of September after cabinet chaired by President Hage Geingob approved his appointment. The development has resulted in Shivute resigning from the Bank of Namibia, where has held various positions since he joined in 2003 and with a farewell event was held in his honor on Wednesday. As head of NamRa, Shivute reports directly to Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi and the NamRA board of directors. Shuvute and Shiimi are former collogues at the central bank where the Finance…