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14 Aug

NBL will remain a Namibian business

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Chamwe Kaira Namibia Breweries will remain a Namibian business despite the recent takeover by Heineken N.V. Peter Simons, managing director, Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL), has said the company is proud to have completed the deal with Heineken, which he said is a vote of confidence in the long-term prospects of Namibia and its people. “Heineken followed all competition and regulatory processes in Namibia and put forward an ambitious package of commitments which will ensure NBL remains a proudly Namibian business. The company will still be called NBL, will continue to be headquartered in Windhoek, and will remain listed on the…

14 Aug

Iipumbu pleads for Amushelelo’s release…says judicial system is politically captured

info_e12wt4csNational NewsDimbulukeni Nauyoma and Parliamentarian Inna Hengari, Iipumbu pleads for Amushelelo’s release…says judicial system is politically captured

Stefanus Nashama NAMIBIAN Economic Freedom Fighters (NEEF) Deputy Leader, Kalimbo Iipumbu says it is time for the judicial system to heed the country’s cries for the release of the detained Michael Amushelelo. “Remember from the onset of his arrest, members of the public have been questioning why he has been kept in jail while others are out,” he said. Iipumbu yesterday explained that the party understand the role of the Court, but a person who was fighting for many voiceless shouldn’t be kept in jail for that particular time or be denied bail application several times. Amushelelo is NEEF’s Head…

14 Aug

Industrialisation Ministry committed tofinalising new Investment Act: Iipumbu

info_e12wt4csNational NewsIndustrialisation Ministry committed tofinalising new Investment Act: Iipumbu, Lucia Iipumbu, Trade (MIT)

Staff Writer MINISTER of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT), Lucia Iipumbu says the Ministry is aware of the need to expedite the process of finalising the new Investment Act, which is intended to shore up and revitalise the country’s investment regulatory and policy regime by embracing a modern and transparent legal framework that accommodates new economic dynamics. The new Investment Act is also expected to accommodate new developments to ensure that Namibia leverages on dimensions that cover new economic and investment priority areas. Iipumbu said this at a recent Investment Promotion stakeholder meeting which she said was crucial for critical engage…

14 Aug

PDM calls Govt to provide menstrual hygiene in rural areas

info_e12wt4csNational NewsPDM calls Govt to provide menstrual hygiene in rural areas

Hertta-Maria Amutenja POPULAR Democratic Movement (PDM) has challenged government to take comprehensive action to ensure that all girls have access to proper menstrual hygiene products, safeguarding their health, education, and dignity. PDM says this move is a resolute push for social change and gender equality, the, is taking a stance to address menstrual hygiene for girls in rural Namibia. “The lack of adequate menstrual hygiene solutions continues to be a pressing concern for numerous girls in rural Namibia. Many girls are forced to resort to using unsanitary material during menstruation, compromising their health and hindering their ability to fully engage…

14 Aug

Cost of living to continue upward trajectory: Simonis Storm

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyCost of living to continue upward trajectory: Simonis Storm, THE cost of living

Martin Endjala THE cost of living is estimated to continue rising, despite indications that headline inflation rates are steading increasing with small margins as monthly inflation rates for July was recorded at 0.3 percent, up from 0.1 percent in June.This is the 23rd month in a row that monthly inflation has recorded a small increase, rising at an average of 0.5 percent per month since September 2021.According to Simonis Storm Securities Economist, Theo Klein, an overview of the country’s current inflation rate, normalisation of global raw material prices, and decreasing commodity prices are resulting in lower production costs, as evidenced…

14 Aug

EU Bird flu outbreak upsets Nam’s poultry imports

info_e12wt4csNational NewsDenmark and the Netherlands, EU Bird flu outbreak upsets Nam’s poultry imports

Niël Terblanché THE outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Denmark and the Netherlands has caused the suspension of imports of live poultry, birds, and poultry products to Namibia. The two European countries have borne the brunt of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, in recent years which has led to the culling of millions of birds in the past two years, affecting the supply of poultry meat and eggs. Namibia’s veterinary services directorate said in a statement that the suspension will affect poultry products packaged in Denmark on or after June 28 and poultry products from the Netherlands packaged…

14 Aug

Mafwe Traditional Authority demand boreholes amidst crocodile attacks

info_e12wt4csNational NewsMafwe Traditional Authority demand boreholes amidst crocodile attacks

Martin Endjala THE Mafwe Traditional Authority in the Chincimane area, 65 kilometers southwest of Katima Mulilo, in the Zambezi region’s Linyanti constituency, have called on government install boreholes in strategic locations to avoid competition for water sources between humans and wild animals. This follows a visit by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources to the traditional authority last week for a consultative discussion on community issues. The meeting is part of the Committee’s public hearings to gather advice from communities in the Zambezi, Kavango East, and West regions on how to address human-wildlife conflict concerns. Crocodile attacks have occurred…

14 Aug

Uutoni must resign: Gawanas…Minister criticised over N$3 000 allocation to Gibeon Village Council

info_e12wt4csMainErastus Uutoni, McHenry Venaani, Uutoni must resign: Gawanas…Minister criticised over N$3 000 allocation to Gibeon Village Council

Stefanus Nashama MINISTER of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni has come under fire from Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Councillor and former City of Windhoek, Sade Gawanas, as well as Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Leader, McHenry Venaani, for allocating a meagre N$ 3 000 budget to Gibeon Village Council. Gawanas, last week publicly criticised and blamed Uutoni for allocating such a small budget to the Council, and called for him to resign. “I, on behalf of the Landless Peoples’ Movement (LPM), think that Minister Uutoni should resign, pack his belongings and go home or wherever resettlement farm he comes from,”…

14 Aug

Man commits suicide after killing roommate

info_e12wt4csNational Newse Ananias Angala (21), Man commits suicide after killing roommate, PETRUS Junias (28)

Hertta-Maria Amutenja PETRUS Junias (28), who is accused of killing his roommate Ananias Angala (21) last Saturday morning at Omuthiya in the Oshikoto region, escaped the jaws of justices as he hung himself murdering his roommate. According to a police crime report, Namibian Police (NamPol) spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, said a co-worker from another shack who witnessed the incident, heard Angala screaming for help. According to the police report, the witness said he had Angala say he was being cut with an axe. “When the witness opened the shack door, the deceased (Angala) came out running but bleeding heavily.…

14 Aug

Erongo Desalination Plant celebrates decade of production

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Niël Terblanché THE Erongo Desalination Plant (EDP) celebrated a new milestone after it reached a decade of supplying NamWater Swakopmund. According to Christine De KlerkOrano Mining’s Communication and Communities Consultant, the company signed an agreement with the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) to supply water from the Erongo Desalination Plant to NamWater and its customers in the Erongo Region 10 years ago. She said the official commissioning took place when the tap was opened and the first high-quality potable water from the plant streamed to the Erongo Region via the NamWater supply network. “From a humble beginning of 166 000 cubic…