Windhoek Observer

Renthia Kaimbi Gendev Fishing Group board chairperson Paulina Haindongo has denied claims that the company is using its workers to pressure the government for a larger fishing quota. Her response comes as Gendev considers retrenching 489 employees, a move that could raise job losses in Namibia’s wetland pelagic sector to about 1 100 since December. Haindongo challenged critics to produce proof. “It is not true that the company is using employees to force the government to give the company more quotas. Kindly provide us with the evidence where the company instructed the employees to pressure the government on quotas,” she…

Justicia Shipena The laundry unit at Okakarara District Hospital remains non-operational despite undergoing renovations. This was revealed on Tuesday during an oversight visit by the parliamentary standing committee on gender equality, health and social services. A total of N$15 million was allocated for the renovation of the hospital’s kitchen and laundry facilities. The funding was provided under the 2021/22 to 2023/24 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework. Construction work on both facilities has been completed. However, the laundry unit has not started operating due to unresolved problems with the sewage system. In April 2024, then health minister Kalumbi Shangula said during the groundbreaking…

Justicia Shipena Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Sanet Steenkamp has warned officials in her ministry that if they get involved in corruption, they will be dismissed and may face criminal charges. Steenkamp delivered the warning during the ministry’s annual staff address on Wednesday.  She said corruption, especially in teacher appointments and the handling of public funds, will not be tolerated. “Any official involved in the solicitation or acceptance of money, favours or influence in appointments is committing serious misconduct and a criminal act,” she said.  “These practices, if proven, will result in disciplinary action, dismissal, and referral…

Justicia Shipena  Former National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) executive Jennifer Hamukwaya has told the High Court that fuel supplier Enercon did not receive special treatment during her time at the company. She made the statement this week in her heads of argument as she and her co-accused appeal a magistrate’s decision to deny her bail. She was denied bail in September last year. The magistrate cited the seriousness of the case, the strength of the state's evidence and the risk of interfering with witnesses.  Hamukwaya said Enercon was treated like any other customer and that the company made payments…

Renthia Kaimbi The Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) has secured sponsorship from Rhino Resources for its 2026 event.  Rhino Resources has signed on as an emerald sponsor for the conference.  The eighth edition of the conference will take place from 14 to 16 April 2026 in Windhoek.  It will bring together government officials, international energy companies, investors and service providers to discuss the future of the country’s energy sector. Rhino Resources holds Petroleum Exploration Licence 85 (PEL85) in the Orange Basin. The company has recorded a series of exploration successes that have helped position the basin as an emerging offshore…

Allexer Namundjembo Nomad Aviation (Pty) Ltd, trading as Bay Air and based in Walvis Bay, has applied for amendments to its aerial works, non-scheduled and scheduled air services licences.  The applications were published in a government gazette dated 16 January 2026. They show that the company is seeking approval to add two AW139 aircraft to its fleet under all three licence categories and to operate passenger and cargo services. The applications are motivated by the company’s plans to expand its services and operate these types of aircraft. For its aerial works and non-scheduled air services licences, Nomad Aviation proposes hourly…