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14 Aug

PDM calls Govt to provide menstrual hygiene in rural areas

ObserverNational NewsPDM calls Govt to provide menstrual hygiene in rural areas

Hertta-Maria Amutenja POPULAR Democratic Movement (PDM) has challenged government to take comprehensive action to ensure that all girls have access to proper menstrual hygiene products, safeguarding their health, education, and dignity. PDM says this move is a resolute push for social change and gender equality, the, is taking a stance to address menstrual hygiene for girls in rural Namibia. “The lack of adequate menstrual hygiene solutions continues to be a pressing concern for numerous girls in rural Namibia. Many girls are forced to resort to using unsanitary material during menstruation, compromising their health and hindering their ability to fully engage…

14 Aug

Cost of living to continue upward trajectory: Simonis Storm

ObserverObserver MoneyCost of living to continue upward trajectory: Simonis Storm, THE cost of living

Martin Endjala THE cost of living is estimated to continue rising, despite indications that headline inflation rates are steading increasing with small margins as monthly inflation rates for July was recorded at 0.3 percent, up from 0.1 percent in June.This is the 23rd month in a row that monthly inflation has recorded a small increase, rising at an average of 0.5 percent per month since September 2021.According to Simonis Storm Securities Economist, Theo Klein, an overview of the country’s current inflation rate, normalisation of global raw material prices, and decreasing commodity prices are resulting in lower production costs, as evidenced…

14 Aug

EU Bird flu outbreak upsets Nam’s poultry imports

ObserverNational NewsDenmark and the Netherlands, EU Bird flu outbreak upsets Nam’s poultry imports

Niël Terblanché THE outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Denmark and the Netherlands has caused the suspension of imports of live poultry, birds, and poultry products to Namibia. The two European countries have borne the brunt of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, in recent years which has led to the culling of millions of birds in the past two years, affecting the supply of poultry meat and eggs. Namibia’s veterinary services directorate said in a statement that the suspension will affect poultry products packaged in Denmark on or after June 28 and poultry products from the Netherlands packaged…

14 Aug

Mafwe Traditional Authority demand boreholes amidst crocodile attacks

ObserverNational NewsMafwe Traditional Authority demand boreholes amidst crocodile attacks

Martin Endjala THE Mafwe Traditional Authority in the Chincimane area, 65 kilometers southwest of Katima Mulilo, in the Zambezi region’s Linyanti constituency, have called on government install boreholes in strategic locations to avoid competition for water sources between humans and wild animals. This follows a visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources to the traditional authority last week for a consultative discussion on community issues. The meeting is part of the Committee’s public hearings to gather advice from communities in the Zambezi, Kavango East, and West regions on how to address human-wildlife conflict concerns. Crocodile attacks have occurred…

14 Aug

Uutoni must resign: Gawanas…Minister criticised over N$3 000 allocation to Gibeon Village Council

ObserverMainErastus Uutoni, McHenry Venaani, Uutoni must resign: Gawanas…Minister criticised over N$3 000 allocation to Gibeon Village Council

Stefanus Nashama MINISTER of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni has come under fire from Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Councillor and former City of Windhoek, Sade Gawanas, as well as Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Leader, McHenry Venaani, for allocating a meagre N$ 3 000 budget to Gibeon Village Council. Gawanas, last week publicly criticised and blamed Uutoni for allocating such a small budget to the Council, and called for him to resign. “I, on behalf of the Landless Peoples’ Movement (LPM), think that Minister Uutoni should resign, pack his belongings and go home or wherever resettlement farm he comes from,”…

14 Aug

Man commits suicide after killing roommate

ObserverNational Newse Ananias Angala (21), Man commits suicide after killing roommate, PETRUS Junias (28)

Hertta-Maria Amutenja PETRUS Junias (28), who is accused of killing his roommate Ananias Angala (21) last Saturday morning at Omuthiya in the Oshikoto region, escaped the jaws of justices as he hung himself murdering his roommate. According to a police crime report, Namibian Police (NamPol) spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, said a co-worker from another shack who witnessed the incident, heard Angala screaming for help. According to the police report, the witness said he had Angala say he was being cut with an axe. “When the witness opened the shack door, the deceased (Angala) came out running but bleeding heavily.…

14 Aug

Erongo Desalination Plant celebrates decade of production

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Niël Terblanché THE Erongo Desalination Plant (EDP) celebrated a new milestone after it reached a decade of supplying NamWater Swakopmund. According to Christine De KlerkOrano Mining’s Communication and Communities Consultant, the company signed an agreement with the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) to supply water from the Erongo Desalination Plant to NamWater and its customers in the Erongo Region 10 years ago. She said the official commissioning took place when the tap was opened and the first high-quality potable water from the plant streamed to the Erongo Region via the NamWater supply network. “From a humble beginning of 166 000 cubic…

11 Aug

Anticipated surge in gold production

ObserverObserver MoneyAnticipated surge in gold production

Chamwe Kaira Namibia is poised to experience a surge in gold production, driven by the recent revelation from Osino Resources, a Canadian company engaged in gold exploration and development. The company is actively advancing the Twin Hills Gold Project situated in central Namibia. Osino Resources has made a significant discovery of gold mineralization at the Eureka greenfields exploration project, suggesting a promising future for gold extraction in the region. Dave Underwood, Osino’s Vice President for Exploration, remarked, “The Eureka license was initially identified in 2019, and there remain multiple additional targets awaiting exploration. Our outlook for Eureka is highly optimistic,…

11 Aug

Namdia chairman to ‘reflect’ after FIC appointment

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Chamwe Kaira Bryan Eiseb, the Chairman of Namib Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA), Namibia’s state-owned diamond company, has expressed his need for contemplation regarding his board memberships on Namdia, the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP), and Petrofund. This comes after his recent appointment as the Director of the Financial Intelligence Center (FIC), set to commence on January 1, 2024. When asked by Observer Money about the potential impact of his FIC role on his positions in state companies, Eiseb responded, “I will need to carefully consider all these matters. My decisions will always be made with a conscious understanding of what’s best…

11 Aug

Rosalia Martins-Hausiku resigns from Letshego

ObserverObserver MoneyRosalia Martins-Hausiku resigns from Letshego

Staff Writer Letshego Namibia, the financial services group, has announced the resignation of Rosalia Martins-Hausiku from her position as an independent non-executive director. The decision, driven by personal reasons, was communicated to the company’s board on August 1, 2023, and will take effect on July 31, 2023. This departure extends to the company’s subsidiaries as well. Since joining the board on May 18, 2017, Martins-Hausiku has played a valuable role within the Letshego group. The company expressed gratitude for her significant contributions during her tenure as an independent non-executive director. In a statement on the Namibian Stock Exchange, Letshego conveyed…