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13 Mar

Rape dominates weekend crime bulletin …as boyfriends prey on lovers

ObserverNational NewsRape dominates weekend crime bulletin …as boyfriends prey on lovers

Hertta-Maria Amutenja A seven year-old child and women between the ages 29 and 34 years were raped during the past weekend. Nampol Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi said that the girl was raped on Friday by her 15 year-old cousin at Onengali village in Ohangwena region. The two, according to Shikwambi reside in the same house. The suspect has not been arrested as he is a minor. Police investigations continue. On the same day , a 34 year-old Angolan woman was raped by a 45 year-old Namibian man, who is her ex-boyfriend at Onambango village in Oshana region. Police say…

12 Mar

Madam Infrastructure Finance: An exclusive interview with Ndahafa Kapani

ObserverFeaturedBritish Petroleum (BP), Ndahafa Kapani is a Namibian born Project Madam Infrastructure Finance, Shell, Vodafone

Ndahafa Kapani is a Namibian born Project Finance Advisor with significant infrastructure advisory and development expertise. She advises clients on developing, financing, acquiring and divesting infrastructure, and on public-private partnership challenges for large scale infrastructure projects. This includes transportation, energy, and ICT infrastructure. She successfully delivered projects for a range of clients such as Shell, British Petroleum (BP), Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and Private Equity firms. Ndahafa is also a qualified Civil Engineer, skilled in structural design and heavy civil works in the oil and gas industry. She is experienced in both brownfield and greenfield projects in Europe and Africa. Ndahafa…

10 Mar

All that Glitters Is Not Gold

ObserverEditorialAll that Glitters Is Not Gold, Jonker-1X, president Hage Geingob

Oil is black gold, and its recent discovery in potentially commercial quantities in Namibia is a mixed blessing. QatarEnergy discovered light oil in their Jonker-1X deepwater well located 270 km off Namibia’s shores. We write this editorial knowing that years will pass before champagne corks are popped, and Namibia begins to rival the barrels of daily crude oil production of Nigeria, Angola, or Gabon. Nevertheless, the discussion about Namibia as an oil producer must start in earnest. Understandably, there must be a joyous gleam in the eye of those struggling to manage the debt-laden national budget while waiting for more…

10 Mar

Hinda-Mbuende and Amupanda to battle it out in August

ObserverMainHinda-Mbuende and Amupanda to battle it out in August, Job Amupanda in a N$ 1 million lawsuit

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Lawyers representing Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda in a N$ 1 million lawsuit against him by Deputy Finance Minister Maureen Hinda-Mbuende said in the latest status report that they would not be available to start the hearing until August. Hinda-Mbuende is suing Amupanda was set to be heard in August. According to court documents filed at the High Court, Kadhila Amoomo and his colleague Samson Enkali said they will only be available for trial in August 2023. “As per the Court Order dated 15th February 2023, Mr Amoomo is not available for trial for any date before…

10 Mar

Pohamba grilled over Bwabwata “no-cattle zone” stance

ObserverNational NewsHambukushu Traditional Authority, Pohamba grilled over Bwabwata “no-cattle zone” stance, Pohamba Shifeta

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has reiterated that the status quo of Bwabwata National Park shall remain unchanged, and that a national crisis may arise if domestic animals are permitted to graze within the park, which he says is currently a disease-free zone. Shifeta today answered to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, following a petition submitted to the National Assembly on 19 November 2021 by the Hambukushu Traditional Authority, who are inhabitants of the park. They want Cabinet to revisit a decision taken in 1999 prohibiting them from owning cattle. Hearings on…

10 Mar

Maanda reappointed as Acting City of Windhoek CEO

ObserverFeaturedActing Chief Executive Officer, Faniel Maanda, Maanda reappointed as Acting City of Windhoek CEO

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The City of Windhoek has extended the appointment of Faniel Maanda, as Acting Chief Executive Officer, for a further six months, which appointment is effective 8 March 2023 until September 8 2023, or until a substantive CEO is appointed. Since the resignation of Robert Kahimise as Chief Executive Officer at the end of October 2020, the Windhoek City has been without a permanent CEO. Kahimise served in the position for four years. In addition to the absence of a CEO, the city has also not been able to elect a full management committee for over two months until…

10 Mar

Effects of the Ukraine invasion still felt in Namibia

ObserverNational NewsEffects of the Ukraine invasion still felt in Namibia, Kazembire Zemburuka

Steve Nashama In a latest Economic Outlook update for March 2023, released by the Bank of Namibia, the bank said Namibia’s domestic economy is projected to grow by 3.0 per cent in 2023 and by 2.9 per cent in 2024.Kazembire Zemburuka, the Director of Strategic Communications and International Relations at the Bank of Namibia, made the announcement this on Wednesday. He explained that the real Gross Domestic Product growth is estimated to have increased to 4.2 per cent in 2022 but is projected to slow down to 3.0 per cent this year.The estimated growth for 2022 has been revised upwards…

10 Mar

Manufacturers donate 900 pads to non-profit organization

ObserverNational NewsManufacturers donate 900 pads to non-profit organization, N$9000 to Big Help Namibia

Martin Endjala One of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial valves and pumps, KSB has donated 900 pads valued at about N$9000 to Big Help Namibia, a local community non-profit organisation based in Windhoek as part of their ongoing pad project. Another beneficiary is the Green Leaves Primary School in Windhoek’s Okahandja park.According to KSB Marketing officer and Assistant Financial Accountant Tresia Awene, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a key aspect of the company’s annual program. “KSB Namibia is people-oriented and cares about the well-being of the community it is operating from,” she said, adding that the donation is aimed…

10 Mar

Fight for N$26 taxi fare postponed to April

ObserverNational NewsFight for N$26 taxi fare postponed to April, Werner Januarie

Steve Nashama The Namibian Transport and Taxi Union (NTTU) president, Werner Januarie says he does not need a Lawyer to fight for the 100 percent taxi fare increment, which would see taxi customers dishing out N$ 26 per trip.January confirmed to the Windhoek Observer that the union’s court case, which includes the legality of taxi permits amongst others was on Monday postponed to the 3rd of April this year, without the union’s legal representative.The union’s leader says he is not comfortable with the postponement of the case while he was not rightfully informed about it and was only made aware…

09 Mar

OPM rubbishes flood victims starvation claims

ObserverMainOPM rubbishes flood victims starvation claims

Martin Endjala The Office of the Prime Minister says allegations that flood victims at relocation centres are starving due to a lack of food supply are untrue, as the food supply is delivered on a weekly basis with further distribution if needed.The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson Rhingo Mutambo, said this in a media statement. A local daily newspaper reported that flood victims are complaining of starvation at the relocation centres in the Northern part of Namibia. Flood victims in the Ehenye Relocation Centre in Oshakati, Oshana, specifically complained of starvation, having no mosquito nets and of being dumped in snake-infested areas.…