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01 Aug

Russians plan N$9 billion uranium mine

ObserverObserver MoneyRussians plan N$9 billion uranium mine

Staff Writer Russian state-owned atomic energy firm, Rosatom plans to begin mining uranium in Namibia by 2029, with an initial investment of roughly N$9 billion. The firm, through its worldwide mining company Uranium One, intends to finish the prospecting and exploring phase of the Wings project by 2026. Exploration began in 2010, with geological studies completed between 2018 and 2021 establishing the presence of a substantial uranium deposit of the sandstone type with a 25 year support. The project's annual output is estimated to be 3,000 metric tons of uranium and Uranium One will use the In Situ Leaching (ISL)…

01 Aug

Windhoek Municipal Council approves Electricity Pricing Policy

ObserverNational NewsElectricity Pricing Policy, Windhoek Municipal Council approves Electricity Pricing Policy

Martin Endjala THE Windhoek Municipal Council approved the Electricity Pricing Policy, which offers a framework for the development of electricity pricing and will serve as a guide for future tariff reviews in the medium to long term. The policy’s goal is to provide advice to the Department of Electricity and the general public on how to implement the city’s energy tariff portfolio by outlining numerous previously undocumented rules and requirements “It will help provide clarity on the tariff categories offered by the council and chart the path forward in meeting the needs of both customers and the Council,” said CoW…

01 Aug

Omusati Governor calls for economic transformative policies…as Parliamentary Committees visits regions

ObserverNational Newsas Parliamentary Committees visits regions, Omusati Governor calls for economic transformative policies…as Parliamentary Committees visits regions

Hertta-Maria Amutenja OMUSATI region Governor Erginus Endjala has called for the review of some economic policies in order to transform the region.Speaking to the Windhoek Observer on the Parliamentary Standing Committee visiting Omusati region, Endjala said, there is a need for policy review to achieve the dream of economic transformation.”We want to see economic transformation, but in order for that to happen we need to review some of the economic policies. If we also want to transform agriculture in our region, farming policies need to be reviewed to economically accommodate communal and commercial farmers and not only give preference to…

01 Aug

Amupanda rubbishes criticism over eating dog meat

ObserverNational NewsAmupanda rubbishes criticism over eating dog meat, Meme Ula

Stefanus Nashama AFFIRMATIVE Repositioning leader and former City of Windhoek (CoW) Mayor, Job Amupanda says he is neither concerned nor worried about criticism of him embracing local dog meat known as ‘dog Kapana’. Amupanda said a lion does not lose sleep over the opinions of a springbok, and those criticising him for supporting regular people who are working hard to put food on the table are also wrong. He told the Windhoek Observer that individuals who criticise the practice of eating dog meat are primarily white people who eat tranquil marine invertebrates. “White people even forcefully call these insects seafood,…

01 Aug

Elderly man injured during farm attack

ObserverNational NewsElderly man injured during farm attack, y Inspector Maureen Mbeha

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Police in the Otjozondjupa Region is hunting for a gang of five armed robbers that attacked the 70-year-old Udo Gartner on his farm near Grootfontein on Sunday night. According to the report provided by Inspector Maureen Mbeha, the robbery gang pretended to be members of the Namibian Police when they approached Gartner in his house. She indicated that one of the robbers was dressed in the camouflaged uniform of the Special Field Force and that the person also wore a reflector jacket normally associated with the Namibian Police. Mbeha added that the four remaining men were…

01 Aug

Scammers impersonate Mayor

ObserverNational NewsScammers impersonate Mayor

Niël Terblanché The Swakopmund Municipality has warned residents about the latest method used to extort money from unsuspecting victims. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Swakopmund Municipality, Linda Mupupa, it has come to the council’s attention that scammers are impersonating the Mayor of Swakopmund, Dina Namubes in a bid to extort funds from residents. “While scams and identity theft are always something to be highly aware of, the council urges residents to be extra vigilant and wary of any suspicious phone calls or text messages requesting payment related to a vehicle breakdown, traffic fines, payment of tickets, water…

01 Aug

Education universality and training key for sector expansion: Kandji-Murangi

ObserverNational NewsEducation universality and training key for sector expansion: Kandji-Murangi

THE Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation (MHITE), Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi says the universality of education and training is key and should underlie development and expansion of the sector. The Minister highlighted that reforms, developments, and challenges in the education sector calls for the re-examination and implementation of proactive strategies and policies on key areas such as teacher training. She said tertiary institutions should be clearly separated and classified based on the recognised expected levels of knowledge and skill set they provide. Kandji-Murangi said this at the last week’s three-day tertiary institutions engagement meeting where public and private tertiary…

01 Aug

TB a national scourge: Nangombe

ObserverMainSouthern Africa Health Community, TB a national scourge: Nangombe

Stefanus Nashama HEALTH Ministry Executive Director, Ben Nangombe says Namibia was ranked in the top 10 in the world in terms of Tuberculosis (TB) related occurrence rate last year. According to the World Health Organisation, the country has a TB incidence rate of 460 per 100 000 people. In response, Nangombe stated that TB remains a scourge in Namibia, particularly among those living with HIV. “The programme data show that HIV infection is the most common risk factor attributed to TB infection in Namibia, followed by malnourishment, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, and diabetes mellitus,” he said. Nangombe made the remarks…

31 Jul

High failures rate investigations commence

ObserverNational NewsHigh failures rate investigations commence

Martin Endjala Following a shocking high number of learners who failed grades 11 and 12 last year countrywide, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development will be conducting oversight visits on the high failure rate of learners for the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level (NSSCO) and the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) levels in the 2022 academic year. The Committee will seek answers and clarity on the effect of the introduction of the new curriculum and the extent to which the teachers were prepared for the implementation of the new curriculum. This will…

31 Jul

Kawana warns stock thieves

ObserverNational NewsInspector-General of the Namibian Police Force, Kawana warns stock thieves, Namasira Charge Office

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Albert Kawana, the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, said stock theft which is one of the most prevalent crimes in Kavango West Region should not be tolerated by law enforcement agencies. “As a rural-based economy, cattle and other stock animals are the farmer’s bank account. Cattle are the livelihood of the rural economy. Stock theft robs rural communities of their livelihood and should not be tolerated by law enforcement agencies. I, therefore, call upon the Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force to ensure that police officers with competency in the investigation of crime are stationed…