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02 Jul

Ondangwa Stadium short of N$190 million

National News

Stefanus Nashama Ondangwa Town Council still needs N$190 million to construct a sports stadium. In an interview with the Windhoek Observer last week, The mayor of Ondangwa, Paavo Amwele revealed that so far, the council has made N$60 million available for this project. “This will be the biggest stadium in Namibia, and it will cost multiples of millions of dollars. Even more than N$250 million. But as time goes on, we will be able to have the correct estimated cost. The Town Council has put aside N$60 for the project, but we will need more funds,” he said. He said…

02 Jul

Namibia and Ghana strengthen bilateral ties

National News

Niël Terblanché The governments of Namibia and Ghana have convened in Swakopmund for the fifth session of the Joint Commission of Cooperation (JCC) to review and reinvigorate their bilateral ties. The executive director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Ambassador Penda Naanda, officially launched the session and expressed hope that the positive exchanges between the two countries will result in increased cooperation between the two countries. The last meeting between the two countries of this kind took place in Ghana in 2022. Naanda pointed to the already excellent bilateral relations between Namibia and Ghana, noting significant growth in…

02 Jul

PDM condemns sexual exploitation of six-year-old boy

National News

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Office of the President of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has denounced the recent report of the sexual exploitation of a child that occurred in Otjomuise, Windhoek. A 44-year-old woman has been accused of luring a six-year-old boy into a toilet to perform sexual acts. She appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. The accused, Petronella Swartz, faces charges of rape and contravening the Combating of Immoral Practices Act 21 of 1980. According to police reports, the incident took place on Sunday between 14h00 and 15h00, when Swartz allegedly promised the boy N$5 to perform sexual…

02 Jul

GRN urged to limit borrowing

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Namibia Local Businesses Association (NALOBA) has criticised the government's reliance on foreign borrowing. NALOBA’s vice president, Peter Kanu Amadhila at the start of this week highlighted the national debt, which currently stands at N$153.8 billion, emphasising its potential impact on future generations. “It is irresponsible borrowing. Namibia is not supposed to be borrowing money from other countries,” he said. Amadhila said Namibia, which was once envisioned as a prosperous lender rather than a borrower, faces a concerning trend of prioritising borrowed funds over sustainable economic strategies. "Our country was supposed to be lending money to other countries!…

02 Jul

IMPORTED BLANKETS:

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According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, Namibia imported blankets valued at N$10.8 million in May.The blankets were mostly sourced from South Africa and China.The country also exported blankets valued at N$29 387. Report: Martin Endjala

02 Jul

Local content in oil & gas: a catalyst for shared growth

Energy, Opinions

Ndapwilapo Selma Shimutwikeni In light of the recent oil and gas discoveries in Namibia, local content was a central focus at the recently concluded 6th edition of the Namibia International Energy Conference, which was attended by over 750 delegates from 46 nations. In the oil and gas industry, local content refers to the development of local industries, workforce, and resources to support the operations of international oil companies within a country. For Namibia, fostering ‘Namibian Content’ can significantly enhance economic growth, social development, and technological advancement. As highlighted by the World Bank, “Implementing effective local content policies can drive economic…

01 Jul

Fuel price decreases assist consumers

National News

Niël Terblanché Namibian consumers will feel some financial relief after the Ministry of Mines and Energy announced a decrease in fuel prices. The price of petrol in Walvis Bay will drop to N$22.20 per litre, 50ppm Diesel to N$21.57 per litre, and 10ppm Diesel to N$21.67 per litre. Effective from 3 July, the downward adjustment of fuel prices follows a comprehensive review of the global oil market and local pricing dynamics, reflecting recent trends in oil prices and the Namibian Dollar's exchange rate. According to the energy ministry, a notable decline in oil prices to a four-month low, driven by…

01 Jul

Swapo launches campaign information dissemination tools

National News

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Swapo has launched information dissemination tools, which will be used to disseminate its election campaign messages. The party’s vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, said the platform will be used to inform voters about party policies, values, and agenda. “Above all, this website is an online platform for political mobilisation. Through this website, we can reach voters from the comfort of their homes. The Swapo party website vehicle will also carry various social media platforms, such as Facebook, X and TikTok, YouTube, Radio programs, Namibia Today newspaper, news updates, a calendar of events and many more,” said Nandi-Ndaitwah. The website…

01 Jul

Ngoma rejects Botswana chief’s involvement in Masubia chieftainship

National News

Stefanus Nashama The head of Ngoma Royal House has rejected the involvement of Chief Munitenge Nkonkwena from the Masubia tribe in Botswana in the process of the succession of the Namibian Masubia Traditional Authority chieftainship position. The Masubia people have been without a leader since the passing of Chief Munitenge Kisco Liswani III in 2021. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, by the head of Ngoma Royal House, Prince Bartholomew S. Maiba, seen by the Windhoek Observer, Maiba explained why Nkonkwena’s involvement was not in line with the processes of succession according…

01 Jul

Churches plan to pray against LGBTQ+ agenda

National News

Stefanus Nashama A committee consisting of church leaders opposed to homosexuality and same-sex marriage has invited the rest of the country to join the prayers against the agenda of the LGBTQ+ community. The planned payer event is set for 6 July. Pendapala Nakathingo, the group chairperson, announced this last week. The group includes Paulus Nuuyoma, the vice chairperson, Reverend Laban Mwashekele, and many other bishops and pastors from different churches and denominations. "We plan to have a massive session to pray for Namibia. Our country needs massive prayers because of the evil spirit flying across Namibia and Africa. Our fallen…