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27 Apr

Okongo Constituency makes strides in the fight against drought

ObserverNational NewsOkongo Constituency makes strides in the fight against drought

Martin Endjala The Okongo Constituency in the Ohangwena Region is making strides in the fight against drought, following its fully-fledged Omauni project that is progressing well with ensuring food security. “Food security is our first priority in the Okongo constituency as well as ensuring that the region shy away from buying vegetables and fruit from other towns such as Etunda and Tsumeb,” said the Okongo Constituency Councillor, Efiaim Lebbius. During an interview with this publication, the councillor stated that since his election in 2020, his main priority was to ensure food security for the region, and to date, he has…

27 Apr

NamPower aims to increase renewable energy by 100 MW

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Nampower says since the commencement of the Green Hydrogen Project, the focus and impact of the combined magnitude of between 5 000 to 7 000 MW of renewable power to be generated for the project, as well as what may be available for off-take, have become critical considerations for its business. The company says collaboration with the government and ensuring representation for NamPower’s future sustainability is therefore essential. As part of its Integrated Strategy and Business Plan (ISBP) 2020-2025, NamPower intends to move towards a cleaner fuel mix for electricity generation by increasing generation from renewable energy sources by 100…

27 Apr

Lungameni fired by his board

ObserverNational NewsLungameni fired by his board

Niël Terblanché The Agro-marketing and Trade Agency (Amta) managing director Lucas Lungameni has been fired by the agency’s Board of Directors today after he was found guilty on eight counts of misconduct, which includes the disappearance of around N$6,2 million. Lungameni was suspended last year after irregularities and rampant corruption were reported to the board. In a statement, Lorna Shikongo-Kuvare, Chairperson of the Amta Board of Directors, confirmed the sacking of Lungameni and said he breached several contractual obligations to the agency. “Despite the unfortunate outcome of the disciplinary hearing, the board of Amta assures the public and its stakeholders…

27 Apr

Constitution authors omitted recognition of the genocide

ObserverNational NewsConstitution authors omitted recognition of the genocide

Stefanus Nashama Member of Parliament, Vipuakuje Muharukua, says the authors of the Namibian Constitution have omitted to recognize the Herero and Nama Genocide that occurred in Namibia between 1904 and 1908. “This makes someone wonder if the genocide has a specific recognition in the history of Namibia,” Muharukua argued during his contribution to the motion tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, titled ‘Building a Memorial Genocide Museum. He stated that the Namibian Constitution does not recognize the genocide as a dark event and as part of Namibian History. “We are still calling for it to be recognized as part of Namibian…

27 Apr

Sustainable Development Council faces various challenges

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Sustainable Development Advisory Council during the 2021/ 2023 financial year has faced numerous operational challenges amongst them finances and a lack of limited awareness of the council. The council which was inaugurated in 2015 by the Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, is a body of eight members appointed by the minister to advise him and to promote cooperation and coordination on environmental issues relating to sustainable development amongst organs of state. According to the council’s annual report, while specific challenges were also faced during the reporting period, the situational analysis carried out as part of…

27 Apr

Musheko refutes allegations of neglect

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Martin Endjala The Ministry of Agriculture Water Land and Reform has refuted allegations that no budget was allocated to the Mashare Agriculture Development Institute (MADI). The allegations were described as a blatant lie and that budget allocation has indeed been made available, except for the fact that it is decentralised in Windhoek. The ministry’s Spokesperson, Jona Musheko, during an interview with this publication yesterday, explained that due to high inflation, which has heavily impacted the economy, the budget allocated to the Agriculture Ministry was reduced, which then led to the Ministry only allocating certain budget to MADI. This comes after…

27 Apr

Small steps are needed to reach a giant goal

ObserverMainSmall steps are needed to reach a giant goal

Niël Terblanché If Namibia wants to grow its economy the country should realise that the demand for affordable, available, and access to energy will increase accordingly. Tom Alweendo, Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, upon welcoming participants in the fifth edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference on Wednesday and said the availability and access to energy sources are not evenly distributed, leading to geopolitical tensions among nations. “It is essential therefore to handle the country’s energy issue with caution and care to prevent conflicts and ensure sustainable development. The current geopolitical tensions are a clear indication of the importance…

26 Apr

Ndeunyema will continue running Namcor for now

ObserverNational NewsNdeunyema will continue running Namcor for now

Niël Terblanché Shiwana Ndeunyema will remain as the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia’s Acting Managing Director after the negotiation process with Lionel Matthews came to a dead end. The negotiation process between Matthews and the Namcor Board of Directors started a few weeks after the dramatic suspension of Immanuel Mulunga from the position. The negotiation process started because the board made no formal offer to Matthews to act as the interim Managing Director. A statement issued by Namcor’s board, confirms that Ndeunyema, the company’s Business Strategy Executive, will continue to oversee the day-to-day operations of the corporation while other candidates…

26 Apr

Mutorwa commits to road safety

ObserverUncategorisedMutorwa commits to road safety

Martin Endjala The Ministry of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, says that road safety is meant to change the behaviour of road users and that progress made so far to make it so should not be allowed to regress. It is for this very reason that he has committed to ensuring that road safety in the country is of the highest order and not to turn Namibia’s roads into a killing zone. “As long as I am here, we will continue making progress as we carry on the work already done by my previous colleague for the sake of making…

26 Apr

PM loses court battle against ACC Investigator

ObserverNational NewsPM loses court battle against ACC Investigator

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has been defeated by Phelem Masule, an investigator of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) when a High Court Judge yesterday set aside her decision to reverse his promotion. Masule whose promotion was reversed by Kuugongelwa-Amadhila in 2020 applied to the High Court to challenge the decision. An ecstatic Masule after the court case was concluded said: “The Prime Minister’s decision has been set aside and I am ready to go into office and take on the challenge.” According to documents filed at the Windhoek High Court, former Executive Director of the ACC Hannu Shipena notified…