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05 Nov

Namibia, Germany must recognise Diasporans are in Botswana because of Genocide – BOSNOO

ObserverObserver MoneyNama, Ovaherero, Ovambanderu

Staff Writer The Botswana Society of Nama, Ovaherero and Ovambanderu (BOSNOO) is pleading with the governments of the Republic of Namibia and the Federal Republic of Germany to recognise the presence in the diaspora of Nama, Ovaherero and Ovambanderu as a direct consequence of the 1904-1908 genocide against these communities in Namibia, then German South West Africa. BOSNOO is among organisations of genocide descendants from both Botswana and Namibia who last month virtually testified before an eminent panel of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) on the question of participations rights under Article 25 of the ICCPR.…

05 Nov

Health Ministry kicks-off the Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) campaign to combat Malaria

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Tujoromajo Kasuto THE Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is officially rolling out the indoor residual spraying (IRS) campaign in 21 targeted malaria endemic districts. Malaria is a life threatening disease caused by parasites and transmitted to a person through a bite from an infected female anopheles mosquito. According to MoHSS Executive Director (ED), Ben Nangombe, last year Namibia recorded over 13,600 confirmed malaria cases with over 40 malaria deaths, with the Kavango East, Kavango West, Ohangwena and Zambezi regions collectively accounting for over 85 percent of these cases and deaths. Nangombe says the ministry is implementing three major…

05 Nov

Fishrot bail application intensifies

ObserverObserver MoneyMike Nghipunya

Eba Kandovazu FORMER Fishcor Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mike Nghipunya, is insisting that the State does not and will never have a strong case against him, adding that the Deloitte audit report shows that there is no missing money at Fishcor, or that it is unaccounted for. According to him, all the money was paid to beneficiaries. On cross examination by State Advocate, Cliff Lutibezi, however, the State indicated that it is well aware that money is not missing, but that it was misappropriated. Nghipunya notes that upon reading the docket, it is clear that the State has no case…

05 Nov

Suspected freezer murderers denied bail

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Eba Kandovazu THE two men who were arrested today for allegedly murdering a man on Sunday before putting his body in an unplugged refrigerator were denied bail when they appeared in the Katutura Magistrate's Court this afternoon. Police say the murder happened at Windhoek's Herero mall. The suspects, identified as Malakia Matheus (23) and Amos Israel (25), were denied bail due to the seriousness of the charges, fear of abscondiing and public interest. The two are said to be Angolan nationals. The deceased, Levi Paulus (22), who was employed as a bar tender is also from Angola. The suspects will…

03 Nov

Jooste to recommend NHE board recruits this month

ObserverObserver MoneyLeon Jooste, National Housing Enterprise (NHE)

Eba Kandovazu THE recruitment of incoming board members at the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) is at an advanced stage, State Owned Enterprises Minister, Leon Jooste, says. Jooste will be submitting the recommendation to Cabinet before the end of this month. The term of the current board, chaired by Sam Shivute, was extended from October 1st, after it expired in September. “Their term was extended to allow for the recruitment process of the new board to be concluded. The process is advanced and I expect to submit the recommendation to Cabinet before the end of this month,”Jooste says. Other board mmbers…

03 Nov

Trustco board appoints independent non-executive director

ObserverObserver MoneyJanene van den Heever, Trustco Group Holdings Limited

Tujoromajo Kasuto TRUSTCO Group Holdings Limited has announced the appointment of Janene van den Heever to its main board as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 November. Trustco’s Spokesperson, Neville Basson, says van den Heever currently serves as the managing member of Cajaka Furniture Manufacturing in Windhoek. She gained extensive experience of more than 13 years in the corporate business environment before she embarked on her journey to establish a new business venture, Cajaka Furniture, in 2013, which she still manages. Van den Heever started her career with Trustco in the early 2000s in Oshakati in the far…

03 Nov

Man implicated in day care rape denied bail

ObserverObserver MoneyJesaya Musambani, Katutura Magistrate's Court

Eba Kandovazu THE Katutura Magistrate's Court this afternoon denied bail to 32-year-old Jesaya Musambani, who stands accused of raping a five-year-old girl at a day care centre in Wanaheda, which she attends. Magistrate Mutafela Likando denied bail to the suspect, who was only arrested this week, despite the incident reportedly happening nearly two weeks ago. It is alleged that Musambani resides on the premises of the day care centre. premises. The suspect allegedly lured the victim to his room while the teacher was busy preparing food. Musambani reportedly threatened to hurt the victim if she reported the incident to her…

03 Nov

Ancestral land foundation cautions Government against tribal maneouvers

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Tujoromajo Kasuto The Ancestral Land Foundation of Namibia (ALFON) is cautioning Government against using tribal manoeuvres in applying international law principles and human rights principles or risk facing indictment. Addressing a media conference today, Sir-Welcome Kazondunge, founder of ALFON is further demanding for a mature dialogue between the local German community and the affected communities on ancestral land, land dispossession, historic injustices, and sacred sites of significant value to the affected communities, including grave sites, the use indigenous names and artificial names and artifacts for commercial purposes as part of a generational commercial projects for the German descendants. He also…

03 Nov

Fishcor Ex Boss exposes Swapo fishing quota benefits

ObserverObserver MoneyMike Nghipunya, National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor), SWAPO

Eba Kandovazu DESPITE the ruling party denying that it benefited from Namibia’s biggest fishing corruption, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of State-owned National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor), Mike Nghipunya, says the party benefited by receiving N$44 million from fishing quotas in 2017. This payment, he says was paid directly to Swapo. Nghipunya was testifying in the Windhoek High court today, in his bid to get bail. The State yesterday said he does not pose a flight risk. He is offering to pay N$ 200 000 for bail. In his testimony today, Nghipunya corroborates an audit report presented to him…

02 Nov

Fishrot bail application commences, Shanghala, Hatuikulipi not ready

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Eba Kandovazu THE Windhoek High Court was a hive of activity today when some of Fishrot’s suspects appeared today for their formal bail application before Judge Shafimana Ueitele. Lucious Murorua, who represents Sakeus Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelula, indicates that his clients' affidavits are not yet ready as they have not been commissioned yet. The State will be served with the documents on Wednesday while the trio will not be testifying. On the other hand, former Fishcor Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mike Nghipunya, Otneel Shuudifonya and Phillipus Mwapopi commenced their bail applications, with Nghipunya taking the stand first. Nghipunya…