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10 May

“Public finances must impact society” … as Model Law on Public Financial Management awaits adoption

ObserverNational NewsDr Situmbeko Musokotwane, Members of Parliament, Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (RWPC), SADC Parliamentary Forum, Zambia’s Minister of Finance and National Planning

By Moses Magadza and Clare Musonda Standing Committees of the SADC Parliamentary Forum and the Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (RWPC) have unanimously endorsed a draft SADC Model Law on Public Financial Management (PFM) and will soon commend it to the highest decision body of the Forum, the Plenary Assembly, for adoption. The endorsement happened at the end of a two-day consultation over the draft Model Law on PFM that took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, recently. The validation was the climax of a series of similar engagements with different stakeholders over several weeks, as the SADC PF sought buy-in and…

10 May

Shaningwa worried about delays in mandate renewals

ObserverNational NewsHaving proper structures in place that cannot be compromised, Shaningwa worried about delays in mandate renewals

Staff Writer The Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa is concerned that some regions in the country have not finished their mandates of renewal ahead of the upcoming congress in July of the party’s Elders Council. Shaningwa said this yesterday at the opening of the Swapo Party’s Elders’ Councils central committee opening meeting. In addition, she urged the Elders to complete the renewals of mandates by all means. “Comrade elders my concern is the renewal of mandate that some of the regions did not finish. However, let us try to make sure that we finish the renewals of mandate before…

07 May

Health, safety at workplace critical: Ndemula

ObserverNational NewsHafeni Ndemula, Health, safety at workplace critical: Ndemula

Staff Writer The Deputy Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation has called on all employers to adopt a culture of safety and health at the workplace to minimise accidents and injuries occurring in the course of work. Hafeni Ndemula was speaking during the commemoration of World Safety and Health Day in Windhoek. He informed the gathering that Namibia is busy with the formulation of a Occupational Safety and Health Bill and invited all employers and workers to participate and contribute to the stakeholder consultations which will take place during this year. Namibia in its National Occupational Safety and…

07 May

Small businesses yellow pages in the works

ObserverNational NewsNIPDB, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development, Small businesses yellow pages in the works

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, NIPDB Manager for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development, Innovation and Acceleration Dino Ballotti said they are building an online portal for SMEs that will provide information about these businesses at the click of a button. He says this will be sector, region, town, youth specific and is still in the works, and will assist in exposing people of various small businesses that are operating within a certain geographical location and the services they offer. Meanwhile, Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) is also facilitating a similar initiative called the…

07 May

Namibia’s Green hydrogen to enjoy prominence at Africa Energy Week

ObserverNational NewsAfrica Energy Week (AEW), Green Hydrogen Summit, Namibia’s Green hydrogen to enjoy prominence at Africa Energy Week

Staff Writer The Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2022 will hold a dedicated Green Hydrogen Summit, where emerging hydrogen economies such as Namibia will play a leading role in shaping dialogue around this critical resource. The summit in October in Cape Town, South Africa represents the official platform, not just for a discussion on the challenges and opportunities across Africa’s future hydrogen market, but for global investors and international private sector companies to be introduced to African opportunities, the organisers of the summit, Africa Energy Chamber says in a statement issued on Thursday. AEW 2022 aims to integrate private sector know-how…

05 May

Government accused of “greenwashing”

ObserverObserver MoneyGovernment accused of "greenwashing", Public Policy Research (IPPR) Research Associate Dietrich Remmert

Tujoromajo Kasuto A survey conducted by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Research Associate Dietrich Remmert, has accused the Namibian government of ‘’greenwashing’’ as a global leader in efforts to combat global warming and climate change. The report, which was released today, investigates how Namibia's tourism industry can recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the report, Remmert argues that the ambiguities and contradictions that are allegedly evident in the government's pursuit of resource extraction projects such as oil and gas exploration, while presenting Namibia as a global leader in environment protection and sustainability are "disingenuous and…

03 May

Oshikoto prioritises financial transparency ….internal audit committee coming

ObserverNational NewsOkankolo and Olukonda, Onayena settlement and Tsintsabis, Oshikoto prioritises financial transparency ….internal audit committee coming, Oshikoto Regional Council

The Oshikoto Regional Council has set aside N$1 000 000 for the Rural Sanitation Project. The regional council revealed this during its Annual Plan and Review Workshop for the 2020/21 financial year that was held at Tsumeb from 25-29 April. For the 2020/21 financial year, the Oshikoto Regional Council procured materials for the construction of toilets at a cost of N$700 000 from which 40 VIP toilets were to be constructed. A number of Rural Development Projects were also implemented through initiatives such as micro-Eengodi, Okankolo and Olukonda were implemented in order to provide potable water to communities in these…

01 May

NEFF’s action a bold class conscious progressive step in support of workers

ObserverUncategorisedNEFF, NEFF’s action a bold class conscious progressive step in support of workers

Only after the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) raised the illegal employment of some Chinese nationals boldly by entering the premises of Cheetah Cement were these nationals deported. It is any wonder if the NEFF had not taken the bold action they did, if this matter would have come to the attention of the authorities that be, let alone if it would eventually have culminated in the deportation of the said workers? Not only this but this company is supposed to be operating under Namibian laws has been violating the very laws of its host countries without impunity. This goes…

01 May

Bank Windhoek turns 40 years

ObserverUncategorisedBank of Windhoek, Bank Windhoek turns 40 years, Baronice Hans

Martin Endjala Leading financial institution Bank of Windhoek has been a pivotal cog in the financial sector and has been flying the Namibian flag both national and internationally with its footprints. Today marks the 40th birthday of this Namibian bank, which was launch in April 1982. As a wholly owned Namibian financial services provider, the bank is catering for the needs of Namibia and its people. Bank Windhoek plays a critical role in the economy. It employs about 1,561 Namibians with a branch footprint of 53 and 149 Automatic Teller Machines. The Bank also supports various communities in which it…

29 Apr

PDM throws Dienda under the bus for spousal consent remarks

ObserverUncategorisedDeputy Chief Whip Elma Dienda, PDM throws Dienda under the bus for spousal consent remarks, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM)

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has distanced itself from the parliamentary remarks made by its Deputy Chief Whip Elma Dienda on the 27th of April, that there was no such thing as ‘’spousal rape’’ while contributing to discussions on the Combating of Rape Amendment Bill in the National Assembly. According to the party, these are her personal opinions, not those of the PDM. McHenry Venaani, President of the PDM, emphasizes that his party ‘’accepts and appreciates rape to be understood as the unlawful insertion of the genitalia or any other object into another person without their consent, and…