Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila – Windhoek Observer

18 Apr

Disaster relief programmes depended on data – Irimari

ObserverNational NewsElia Irimari, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Martin Endjala Oshana region Governor Elia Irimari says the disaster relief programme under the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) depends on data availability to determine whether there is enough food, particularly the number of registered people. The governor told Windhoek Observer Namibia on Thursday, following concerns raised by some quarters, who argued that assistance through the disaster relief programme is insufficient and does not benefit all regions. Oshana region benefited from the program last year after it was hard hit by drought and flash floods. Irimari argued that disaster crises should not be OPM’s baby alone but rather a…

16 Oct

Building resilience at all levels is an urgent priority

ObserverNational NewsBuilding resilience at all levels is an urgent priority, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Martin Endjala Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, says in order to address the threat of climate change, building resilience at every level of society has become an urgent priority. “As we face these complex and ever-evolving threats, building resilience at every level of our society has become an urgent priority,” she said. The premier said this last week at the commemoration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction at the Uukwangula, Okatana Constituency, in the Oshana region. She said the day is a reminder about the importance of disaster risk reduction, in the face of increasing and unprecedented natural and…

28 Aug

GRN spends millions on internship programmes annually

ObserverNational Newse National Internship Programme Policy., GRN spends millions on internship programmes annually, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Stefanus Nashama Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has revealed that the Government spends close to N$200 million per annum to fund internship training in the public service through the National Internship Programme Policy. “Government has created positions in the public service where young people especially graduates are deployed to gain more experience, expertise skills and knowledge under the programme that prepares them for the labour market, she said. The premier was speaking at the Pan-Afrikan Renaissance, the second Young Afrikans Leadership Summit, held in Windhoek on Friday. “At the last Cabinet meeting, we looked at how we can financially incentivise employers…

31 Mar

PM clarifies her statement at the UN

ObserverNational NewsPM clarifies her statement at the UN, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Stefanus Nashama The Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has retaliated to public criticisms, clarifying the statement she made at the United Nations Water Conference on the high percentage of access to potable water in Namibia. She said the high percentages she presented, are based on official data from approved sources and are not determined on an ad-hoc basis by the Office of the Prime Minister. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila added that the ministry responsible for water, based on official data, confirms the cited water access levels. The Prime Minister, in her speech to the UN congress last week stated…

24 Mar

PM calls for the appointment of UN Special Envoy on Water

ObserverNational NewsPM calls for the appointment of UN Special Envoy on Water, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Stefanus Nashama Prime Minster Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila yesterday called for the appointment of a United Nations Special Envoy on water, saying that access to water for all requires bigger investment and coordination among sectors and different development partners. She stated that there is a strong need for the global water community to engage and share technical expertise to accelerate efforts towards meeting water-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), beyond the UN 2023 Water Conference. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made these remarks at the United Nations conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for the action of…

29 Sep

Swapo campaigns go into full gear

ObserverNational NewsAustin Samupwa, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Swapo campaigns go into full gear\

Candidates gunning for the Swapo Party’s Vice President, Secretary General and the Deputy SG position have gone into over drive with their campaigns using every conceivable opportunity for a public relations exercise. They use government platforms and all manner of sorts to be present at as many occasions be they Swapo or events related to their portfolios – at least those with government portfolios. At times they even hijack responsibilities from line ministers, such as that of Urban and Rural Development to officiate and according to observers, using them as network opportunities. Their campaigns are supposed to be coordinated by…

22 Jun

PM at 2.5 trillion dollar Brussels investment summit

ObserverNational NewsEurope Investment Package, European Development Days (EDD), PM at 2.5 trillion dollar Brussels investment summit, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Tujoromajo Kasuto Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is in Brussels, Belgium, today and tomorrow for a two-day European Development Day conference to dialogue on the Global Gateway Africa – Europe Investment Package. The conference is part of the Global Gateway Strategy and includes N$2.5 trillion (€150 billion) investments aimed at supporting infrastructure development in Africa. Kuukongelwa-Amadhila said that ‘’seeking a better and deeper understanding of the Package, and developing approaches and solutions to ensure that the Package contributes to the development of more diverse, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient economies that are also human-centred in their approach. It is critical that we…

15 Dec

Whereto, wither to with Reconciliation Agreement …. after National Assembly debate? – Nakuta

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Staff Writer The National Assembly (NA) having concluded the debate on the Reconciliation Agreement (RA) when on 1 December the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, made his replying and concluding remarks. But whereto and wither to with it now? Begs the question pertinently. More so given the discernible differences within the government’s higher echelons, notably between Kapofi, and Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. Whether the matter should in the first instance have come before the National Assembly or not albeit Kapofi’s own words that the government was not obligated to have brought the RA, also known as the…

17 Aug

Genocide agreement heads to Parliament

ObserverObserver MoneyOvaherero Paramount Chief Vekuui Rukoro, Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

TUJOROMAJO KASUTO THE CONTROVERSIAL agreement on the genocide issue between Namibia and the German governments will be tabled in the National Assembly when the house resumes sitting next month. This was announced by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila who confirmed that it would be tabled in Parliament when it resumes on 7 September, 2021. The agreement on the 1904-08 genocide in which up to 100 000 Ovaherero, 10 000 Nama and an unknown number of San died in the genocide was reached early this year between Namibia and Germany and has divided Namibians. The first phase of the genocide was characterised…

13 Aug

Prime Minister, Deputy PM in Corona scare

ObserverObserver MoneyCovid-19, Deputy Prime minister, George Simataa, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Secretary to Cabinet

Staff Writer Health minister, Kalumbi Shangula has revealed that Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and Deputy Prime minister and Minister of International Relations, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah are currently self-isolating at their homes as part of COVID-19 precautionary measures. According the Health minister, the Prime Minister took the measures after coming into contact with a positive case, while Nandi-Ndaitwah self-isolated after a staff member at her ministry tested positive for COVID-19. “The Deputy Prime minister is also at home isolating. She did not test positive, but it’s because of the case of one of the staff members. The Prime Minister is also isolating…