Windhoek Observer

Stefanus Nashama Republican Party president, Henk Mudge has requested the government to ask for a postponement of the votes on the amendments and the New Pandemic Treaty (Accord) at the upcoming World Health Assembly meeting. He made the request during a press conference the party held on Thursday in Windhoek. “Should the postponement not be obtained, then the government must vote against the proposed amendments to the IHR and the Accord as a whole, properly about the proposed amendments as well as the pandemic treaty,” he expressed. According to Mudge the request made by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja *Hilaria from Windhoek attempted to report a case of gender-based violence against her ex-lover. When she entered the Otjimuise police station, she claimed that she was mocked by police officers. “It happened more than once. I wanted to believe him, so I forgave him, hoping it was indeed a one-time mistake. But it wasn't a one- time mistake because few months after, one evening, during an argument that spiraled out of control, he hit me again and he took out a gun and pointed it at me, threatening to kill me and himself. I begged him to put…

Niël Terblanché Engine failure was the most likely cause of the tragic aircraft crash that occurred in Windhoek late on Friday afternoon. Three people, Rozanne De Beer-Olivier (33), a pilot who joined Westair in 2017, Ruan van Schalkwyk (24), a pilot who joined Westair in 2023, and Andre-Armand Lubbe (25), an engineer who joined Westair in 2019, were in the Cessna 406 when it crashed into the yard of a house in Rieckmann Street in the Pionierspark neighbourhood at approximately 17:10. Preliminary investigations indicated that the pilot, who was test-flying the aircraft that belongs to Westair Aviation in Windhoek after…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The National Council has reassigned Tousy Namiseb as secretary, effective 1 May until 30 April 2029. His reappointment was done by the National Council chairperson, Lukas Muha, on Thursday. Namiseb has been part of the National Council since 2 May 2019. That term ended on 30 April. The National Council issued a statement stating that Namiseb's extensive legal and parliamentary knowledge, along with his consistently exceptional administrative and professional skills supported by his academic and professional qualifications, led to his re-appointment. Muha has expressed confidence in Namiseb, highlighting his strong team-player character and ability to provide valuable advice…