Observer – Page 421 – Windhoek Observer

08 Aug

Convicted rapist, Krylov commits suicide in prison

ObserverNational NewsAnna Engelbrecht, Convicted rapist, Krylov commits suicide in prison

Niël Terblanché ALEXANDER Krylov, a Walvis Bay resident, who began serving a 35-year prison sentence in March of this year, committed suicide at the Windhoek Central Correctional Facility. Krylov and his co-accused, Anna Engelbrecht, were sentenced to 35 years and 20 years in jail, respectively, in March this year after being convicted of rape and human trafficking. Krylov was found guilty on 10 charges of rape, ten counts of human trafficking, and one count of giving cigarettes to children under the age of 18, while Engelbrecht was found guilty on three counts of rape and five counts of human trafficking.…

08 Aug

Venaani urges govt to prioritise fight against child rape

ObserverNational NewsMcHenry Venaani, Venaani urges govt to prioritise fight against child rape

Stefanus Nashama POPULAR Democratic Movement (PDM) Leader, McHenry Venaani has urged government to consider the fight against child rape a priority to eradicate social evil that leaves children traumatised after incidents. He called government to allocate additional resources to law enforcement agencies to investigate child rape cases efficiently. In a statement, Venaani stated that government should establish specialised units to deal with such sensitive matters and ensure that justice is served swiftly. Venaani said the judicial system should also prioritise child rape cases, ensuring fair and timely trials for the perpetrators. According to the opposition leader, the recent reports of…

08 Aug

Govt to blame for country’s ills: Itula

ObserverMainGovt to blame for country’s ills: Itula

Stefanus Nashama INDEPENDENT Patriots for Change (IPC) leader, Panduleni Itula has blamed the Swapo led administration for the lack of public service delivery. He argued that the Swapo led government had failed to deliver on its pledges and had not addressed the country’s pressing concerns. Itula confronted the government during his past week’s ‘trip exploring the Ohangwena region, where he pointed out government flaws and failures since independence. Itula told a crowd in Ohangwena last week that government owes the Namibian people an apology for the Fishrot Scandal, which involved Swapo Ministers, Sackeus Shanghala and Bernhardt Esau. He explained that…

08 Aug

Namibia reached a milestone in eradicatingmother-to-child disease transmission

ObserverNational NewsCongenital Syphilis and Hepatitis B, Namibia reached a milestone in eradicatingmother-to-child disease transmission

Niël Terblanché Namibia has an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate new HIV, Congenital Syphilis and Hepatitis B infections among newborn babies and children. The country has achieved the 95-95-95 targets set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the government is fully committed to the goal of Zero New HIV Infections while continuing to invest in the HIV and AIDS response According to Ben Nangombe, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, investment is needed to sustain the tremendous progress the country has made in scaling up HIV service to ensure easy access to comprehensive, high-quality treatment…

07 Aug

Schlettwein commends O&L for unleashing Agric sector’s economic potential

ObserverObserver MoneyOhlthaver & List (O&L) Group, Schlettwein commends O&L for unleashing Agric sector’s economic potential, through its Hartlief Group subsidiary

Staff Writer THE Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, through its Hartlief Group subsidiary, has invested N$ 43 million in the re-opening of the Farmers Meat abattoir in Mariental. The Hartlief Group invested N$3 million re-opening the abattoir and N$40 million as working capital. Farmers Meat’s continued operations in October 2022, were officially marked on August 3, with the abattoir having a ceremony to formally mark the re-opening. Speaking at the ceremony, Agriculture Minister, Calle Schlettwein emphasised the necessity of unleashing the country’s agriculture sector’s economic potential. “We fully recognise the importance of agriculture in addressing food and nutrition security, as…

07 Aug

Tsumeb’s Fruit and Vegetable market opens

ObserverObserver MoneyErastus Uutoni, Tsumeb’s Fruit and Vegetable market opens

Martin Endjala MINISTER of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni last Friday officially opened the N$ 2million Fruit and Vegetables Trading Market in Tsumeb. The official opening of the market clears the way for the towns’ vendors to have a place to work from after years of working on the street. The Fruit and Vegetable hub is the product of a collaboration between Tsumeb Municipality and Dundee Precious Metals that began in 2019 in order to provide a safe and secure facility that allows merchants to operate in an inexpensive area. The market will also aid in the control of…

07 Aug

BoN, Deutsche Bundesbank strengthen partnershipMartin Endjala

ObserverObserver MoneyBoN, Deutsche Bundesbank strengthen partnershipMartin Endjala, Johannes!Gawaxab

Staff Writer BANK of Namibia (BoN) Governor, Johannes!Gawaxab last week led a high-level delegation to the Deutsche Bundesbank in Frankfurt, Germany, which sort to analyse and improve the two institutions’ exceptional co-operation. According to a media statement by BoN’s International Relations and Sustainability Principal, Naufiku Hamunime, the connection between the two institutions stretches back to 2011, and is based on the sharing of ideas on numerous areas of mutual interest. According to her, the tour included extensive discussions between the BoN delegation and their counterparts at the Deutsche Bundesbank. Key subjects discussed include monetary policy, digitalisation, climate change, banking supervision,…

07 Aug

Tjijombo used gospel to inspire revolution and resistance: Geingob

ObserverNational NewsArchbishop Petrus Katikisa Daniel Uariune Tjijombo, but also a man with a firm disposition and courage that enabled him to play an important role during the liberation war., PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has praised the late Archbishop Petrus Katikisa Daniel Uariune Tjijombo as a man with a kind-hearted and tender spirit

HERTTA-MARIA AMUTENJA PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has praised the late Archbishop Petrus Katikisa Daniel Uariune Tjijombo as a man with a kind-hearted and tender spirit, but also a man with a firm disposition and courage that enabled him to play an important role during the liberation war. Tjijombo died on July 15 in Windhoek at the age of 87 following a protracted illness and was buried last Saturday at Otjiuaneho village in Otjinene constituency in Omaheke region. “As we reflect on the life of late Archbishop Tjijombo with reverence, fondness, and admiration, we recognise that, behind the sanctity of the cloth,…

07 Aug

Govt urged to reform social grant system

ObserverNational NewsGovt urged to reform social grant system, Zambezi region’s Sibinda

Stefanus Nashama COMMUNITY members in the Zambezi region’s Sibinda constituency have urged government to change the current social grant system, saying it does not meet the needs of vulnerable people. The community believes that, in addition to social assistance, government should train and equip people to be able to generate their own jobs in order to sustain their lifestyles. The community members reasoned that this would provide another source of income for disadvantaged families rather than relying just on the meagre assistance provided by government. Residents in the Zambezi region raised these issues while submitting their comments and complaints during…

07 Aug

Mumbala, Shipwikineni trade jabs over Special Conference calls

ObserverNational NewsMumbala, Reinhold Shipwikineni, Shipwikineni trade jabs over Special Conference calls, SPYL Erongo Regional Executive Committee member

Stefanus Nashama SWAPO //Karas region Regional Coordinator, Mathew Mumbala has labeled former SPYL Erongo Regional Executive Committee member, Reinhold Shipwikineni as a toothless dog that bark for the sake of making noise. This come after Shipwikineni openly supported former Youth Minister, Jerry Ekandjo’s request for a Swapo Party Special Conference to pick a presidential candidate. He said Shipwikineni has no idea what he is doing and barks for the sake of it like a toothless dog. “We are dealing with an individual, who not even within party structures. He should keep barking like a toothless dog,” he said. Mumbala urged…