Windhoek Observer

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The National Council has reassigned Tousy Namiseb as secretary, effective 1 May until 30 April 2029. His reappointment was done by the National Council chairperson, Lukas Muha, on Thursday. Namiseb has been part of the National Council since 2 May 2019. That term ended on 30 April. The National Council issued a statement stating that Namiseb's extensive legal and parliamentary knowledge, along with his consistently exceptional administrative and professional skills supported by his academic and professional qualifications, led to his re-appointment. Muha has expressed confidence in Namiseb, highlighting his strong team-player character and ability to provide valuable advice…

Niël Terblanché Yvonne Dausab, the Minister of Justice, called for a united effort to promote sustainable business practices, emphasising the importance of inclusive economic growth in the burgeoning sectors of green hydrogen, oil, and gas. Dausab, who spoke on behalf of Lucia Iipumbu, the Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, at the official opening of the Lüderitz Crayfish Festival Business Conference, pointed to significant opportunities emerging in Lüderitz and the immediate surrounding areas. She stressed the need for a deliberate approach to developing a renewed entrepreneurial culture that prioritises sustainability. "The conference serves as a crucial platform for exploring avenues for…

Niël Terblanché The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) as the umbrella organisation for all workers’ unions in the country has thrown all their weight behind Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the workers’ presidential candidate for Swapo. The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) announced its endorsement during the celebration of Workers’ Day in Rundu on Wednesday. Job Muniaro, the NUNW’s secretary general said that he made the announcement because the leadership of all unions mandated him to do so. “We feel strongly that Nandi-Ndaitwah will be the workers’ president as well as their leader,” he said. Muniario added that Nandi-Ndaitwah is…

Niël Terblanché The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) is facing pushback for its decision to issue a concession tender for the management of one of Namibia’s major tourist attractions, the Sandwich Harbour area south of Walvis Bay. A coalition of tour guides has launched a petition in which they voice their discontent and challenge the ministry's decision to put the concession for the area on tender. The group asserts that the tender process could potentially monopolise access to the area, disadvantaging smaller tour companies and contradicting the ethos of freedom and enterprise championed by leaders in the fight…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Social activist and member of the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), Michael Amushelelo, said when it comes to addressing workers' sufferings, only his party responds, while other political parties do nothing but watch from a distance. He accused other parties of only remembering workers’ sufferings during the election years. Amushelelo was responding to comments made by Independent Patriots for Change's (IPC) Rudolf Kahingunga of the party's Department of Employment Affairs on Thursday. “Most political parties sit back and relax. When workers are asking for assistance, there is only one political party that responds, and that is NEFF. Now…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) activist, Nicodemus Auxumub, also known as Mama Africa, claims that the private member bill that Swapo backbencher Jerry Ekandjo introduced in the National Assembly last year is inciting violence against their members. Mama Africa said this on Thursday after the body of Christof Fredricks (30), was found in a riverbed near Chairman Mao Zendong School in Ganzi Street, Otjimuise. According to City Police spokesperson Marcelline Murapo, the body was found with multiple stab wounds, and the private parts were removed. The activists said the bill is putting the lives of…

Niël Terblanché Wentzel Maasdorp, the man suspected of murdering the 40-year-old Angelique Delia Maasdorp in her flat before stealing her car last week, made his first appearance before a Windhoek magistrate. During the court proceedings, Maasdorp was informed that he is charged with one count of murder that will be read with the Domestic Violence Act as well as a count of theft of motor vehicle. Delia Maasdorp’s body was discovered in the lounge of her home in the Eucalyptus Apartment Complex late on Sunday by investigators of the Namibian Police. The officers also found several bloodstains on one of…