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16 Jul

Third Wave has peaked says Shangula

ObserverObserver MoneyKalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, president Hage Geingob

Andrew Kathindi President Hage Geingob has extended the measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country for another 16 days until 31 July. With Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula, confirming that the Third Wave in Namibia now having peaked, hence its ravaging effect in the country the last two months. According Shangula the stabilising of the COVID-19 curve has been due to the restriction of movement between regions that was imposed at the end of June. “It is not possible to judge the effects of the measures of COVID-19 within two weeks. Since the introduction…

15 Jul

Mace could have harmed Geingob, guard claims …as LPM leaders to appear before privileges committee

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Andrew Kathindi President Hage Geingob's Head of Security, Johan Ndjaronguru, is claiming that the parliamentary mace, which Landless People's Movement Leader, Bernardus Swartbooi, flicked as he left the chambers has a spike metal head which could have inflicted serious injury to the President. In a sworn statement to the National Assembly, in possession of the Windhoek Observer, Ndjaronguru, who will appear as a witness before the Standing Committee on Privileges and Immunities to deal with what transpired on 15 April after Geingob delivered his State of the Nation Address, says he was compelled remove LPM Chief Whip, Henny Seibeb, from…

14 Jul

Shangula shrugs off vaccine stock concerns

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Andrew Kathindi Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Kalumbi Shangula, says the depletion of vaccination stocks in the country means that more people are protected. This is the minister’s response to concerns about the dwindling stock of vaccines in the country amidst a third wave that has ravaged the country, and if Government couldn’t have prepared better for it. “It means that the vaccine has been used up by people. In other words, many people have been vaccinated. Which means more people have got protection, that’s why they have used up the vaccine. Which in fact tells us there…

07 Jul

Geingob pays tribute to Ngavirue

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Tujoromajo Kasuto President Hage Geingob lauded late Ambassador, Zedekia Tjitana Ngavirue, as “a proud Son of Namibia and one of the finest diplomats this country has produced”, stating that he has left a huge void which can never be filled.” Ngavirue was laid to rest on Tuesday, 6 July in Okakarara, Otjozondjupa Region, as per his wish. Geingob stated at the funeral, “It was with great shock and dismay that we learnt of the passing of this renowned and respected colleague on June 24, 2021. Even though it has been more than a week since we received that sad news,…

01 Jul

President warns third wave peak yet to come

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Andrew Kathindi President Hage Geingob has warned that the third wave of COVID-19 that has been ravaging the country could yet get worse, stating that the spread could reach its peak in August. This comes as the country has recorded over 34 000 cases in the month of June alone. “Expert projections and simulation tools indicate that the rising incidence curve, during this Third Wave, is expected to peak around mid-August, and may continue well until mid-September 2021. The darkest hour of the night, comes just before day-break. It is expected to get worse, before it becomes better. We must…

25 Jun

Tjiriange, Ngavirue remembered

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Jason Tujoromajo President Hage Geingob says in Dr Ngarikutuke Tjiriange the nations has lost a man with indelible footprints while hailing Dr Zed Ngavirue for his leadership in the Genocide negotiations with Germany. “Our nation has lost a man who leaves behind an indelible footprint of service. On behalf of the people, the Namibian Government and the SWAPO Party, I extend condolences to his wife, the children and the family. May the soul of Comrade Tjiriange Rest in Peace,” says about Tjiriange. “Prior to his passing, Ambassador Zed Ngavirue carried out as Special Envoy on Genocide, one of the most…

16 Jun

Geingob locks down Khomas

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Andrew Kathindi President Hage Geingob has restricted the exit and entry into Windhoek, Okahandja and Rehoboth local authority areas amidst an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases, in which Khomas has accounted for 52 percent thereof. The ban comes as on Tuesday evening 15 June, Namibia recorded 1206 new cases of COVID-19, of which Windhoek reported 359 cases, Okahandja 1 and Rehoboth 47. Travel into and out of these local authority areas have been banned with the exception for returning residents, essential service providers in possession of the relevant permit, emergency medical cases and the transportation of human remains to other…

04 Jun

Shaningwa ignores Geingob’s orders

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Staff reporter It is alleged that Swapo Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa, continues to defy an order issued by President Hage Geingob to apologise to Okorukambe district coordinator, Frans Murangi, for having removed him from his position in 2017, in place of another candidate despite the ruling party having endorsed his election. The matter arises after Murangi was summoned before the Swapo party politburo earlier this year after being deemed disruptive in the region by Shaningwa. Murangi, however, explained to Geingob that he had been endorsed and appointed by the politburo in 2017 but a delegation led by Shaningwa had instead appointed…

29 May

Shangula announces revised COVID-19 regulations

ObserverUncategorisedMonica Geingos, president Hage Geingob, SARS COV-2 PCR, Shangula announces revised COVID-19 regulations

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri Health and Social Services Minister, Kalumbi Shangula on Friday announced an extension to the current COVID-19 regulations, with minor changes to the measures, including reducing the maximum number of people to attend both indoor and outdoor events to 50, from the current 100. “The Public Health Covid-19 General Regulation as published in Government Gazette No 7522 of the 30 April 2021 remains in force. The Public Health Regulations that came into force on 1 May 2021 will expire at midnight on 31st May, 2021 and under the amended dispensation, which will start on the first of 1 June…

18 May

LPM lodges Supreme Court appeal

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Andrew Kathindi The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has lodged an appeal against the Supreme Court a decision by High Court Judge Kobus Miller, to dismiss its leader, Bernardus Swartbooi, and Henny Seibeb’s application against Speaker of Parliament, Peter Katjavivi. The application was to set aside Katjavivi’s indefinite suspension of the two LPM leaders from Parliament’s Chamber following their forceful removal after being deemed disruptive during President Hage Geingob’s parliamentary state of the nation address last month. The High Court dismissed the application with costs. The appeal was lodged last week on 12 May. The LPM legal representatives argued that Judge…