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18 Aug

Just Saying with Matts Haikali

ObserverSports

This past week I got a chance to attend various sporting activities where people of different ages and skills were taking part in sporting activities. It was very disheartening to see all these athlete performing to the best of their abilities in front of meagre crowd of people, who one could count on their one hand. There is a need to cultivate a culture of supporting those we love, when they go showcase their skills on the sports field, it does not matter whether it’s a soccer field, cricket field, race course or car track, we need to start providing…

18 Aug

An exclusive interview with Thomalina“Pele” Adams : A Football Player/Coach

ObserverSportsAn exclusive interview with Thomalina“Pele” Adams : A Football Player/Coach, Kharas Region, Lüderitz

Name : Thomalina “Pele” Adams Place of Birth: Lüderitz, Kharas Region Date of Birth: 1993 June 07 Profession: Football Player/Coach A lot of people know you because of your involvement with the national team, the Brave Gladiators, who is actually Pele? My name is Thomalina Azania Adams but the most popular name is PELE I was born in the southern side of Namibia, in small coastal town called LüderitzBucht, where I grew up until I was thirteen years of age. Football passion for me started at home in the environment, where I grew playing street soccer with my friends, who…

18 Aug

Preliminary investigation into deadly helicopter crash completed

ObserverNational NewsDirectorate of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigations, Preliminary investigation into deadly helicopter crash completed

Niël Terblanché Speculation surrounding the fatal helicopter crash that led to the death of 54-year-old Jaques Jacobs and 29-year-old Dirk von Weidts last month was put to rest when the Directorate of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigations released a preliminary report on what the actual cause of the accident was. According to the report, the helicopter that crashed on 17 July 2023 underwent two test flights before the final test flight which ended in tragedy. During the final test flight, the pilot was supposed to check rotor balancing. The pilot was also supposed to perform auto-rotation procedures. “During the auto-rotation…

18 Aug

DRC residents get connected to electricity

ObserverNational NewsDRC residents get connected to electricity, N$26 million, Neville Andre

Niël Terblanché Residents of the DRC informal settlement of Swakopmund grabbed the opportunity to be connected to the electricity supply grid with both hands. Erongo RED and the Swakopmund municipality along with other stakeholders in the region collaborated to provide prepaid electricity supply points for nine households. The connection of more households in the informal settlement is envisaged to create a return on investment by the municipality. Over the past few years, the local authority spent in the region of N$26 million to install services on land where the informal settlement is situated. The Erongo Regional Governor, Neville Andre during…

18 Aug

Increased commitment is needed to promoteand strengthen peace and security in SADC

ObserverNational NewsIncreased commitment is needed to promoteand strengthen peace and security in SADC

Martin Endjala Despite acknowledging the progress made over the past year in silencing guns in some member states of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), President Hage Geingob has called on his counterparts to do more to realise Africa Agenda 2063 under the theme “The Africa We Want”. Geingob was speaking at the 43 SADC Ordinary Organ Troika Summit on Wednesday in Luanda, Angola as the outgoing Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. He said the last meeting in July this year, was necessitated by the need for the Organ to deliberate and make decisions…

18 Aug

CoW denies awarding N$200 million tender to Pulsar Electronic Solutions

ObserverNational NewsCity of Windhoek (CoW), Pulsar Electronic Solutions

Martin Endjala The City of Windhoek (CoW) has refuted allegations of awarding a tender worth N$200 million to a company called Pulsar Electronic Solution, after recent media reports that the tender was awarded under dubious circumstances. In response to media reports, the city’s communication department clarified in a statement issued yesterday, that the claims are unfounded and misleading. Explaining that Pulsar Electronic Solutions is a startup innovation company located at the Namibia University of Science and Technology’s Fabrication Laboratory, and the company is led by young Namibian researchers who invented and patented the GRIDx electric pre-paid smart meter, which incorporates…

18 Aug

Long-distance trucks are a safety risk in Omaruru

ObserverNational NewsLong-distance trucks are a safety risk in Omaruru

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Omaruru, a town crucially positioned as a transportation link between Walvis Bay and Katima Mulilo, is grappling with road safety risks caused by long-distance trucks that inundate the town. Joseph Haipinge, the Head of Planning and Technical Services in the Omaruru Town Council, has highlighted the hazardous state of the town’s roads, worsened by the ongoing movements of trucks. He said the town faces an ongoing issue with a narrow bridge over the Omaruru River which connects the town to surrounding areas. He added that the restricted width of the bridge caused difficulties for heavy trucks to manoeuvre…

18 Aug

TransNamib spent N$2million on six new vehicles

ObserverNational NewsTransNamib spent N$2million on six new vehicles

Martin Endjala While facing cash-follow challenges, TransNamib has recently acquired six vehicles at the cost of N$2 million. In an interview with Windhoek Observer this week, TransNamib spokesperson Abigail Raubenheimer said the purchase was necessary to boost the company’s operational capacity which has been lagging behind for some years now. She added that the vehicles will help generate enough revenue to meet the state-owned company’s expenses. “These vehicles are a necessary cost for the company to increase operational efficiency. The remedy to Transnamib’s cash flow challenges is to generate more income. The investment in this equipment will help us do…

18 Aug

Solar power project for Erongo Desalination Plant gets underway

ObserverNational NewsSolar power project for Erongo Desalination Plant gets underway

Niël Terblanché The five Mega Watt solar power plant developed for Orano Mining Namibia which will supply part of the power required for the Erongo Desalination Plant (EDP), reached an important milestone when groundworks at the Trekkopje site commenced recently. According to Christine De Klerk, Orano Mining’s Communication and Communities Consultant, the plant will be constructed under a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with InnoSun Energy Holdings, known as Phase 1 of the Sorexa Project. “The agreement includes the establishment of a five MW solar plant at the Trekkopje Site just northeast of Arandis, from where power will be supplied…

18 Aug

U.S. to invest N$840 million in ‘Reach Namibia’ program

ObserverNational NewsU.S. to invest N$840 million in ‘Reach Namibia’ program

Stefanus Nashama The United State President’s Emergency Plans for AIDS Relief known as (PEPFAR) will invest approximately N$840 million to provide health and social services to vulnerable children, adolescents and youth in Namibia. PEPFAR Namibia Deputy Principal for USAID, Tamara Cox, made this announcement at a media briefing yesterday in the capital. According to Cox, Reach Namibia is a five-year program from 2023 to 2028 operating in eight regions in Namibia where 80 percent of the population resides. She said the program is implemented by two local organisations which are Project HOPE Namibia, operating in Khomas, Oshana, Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshikoto…