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21 Feb

Swapo axes all Grootfontein councillors for “supporting opposition”

ObserverNational NewsSwapo axes all Grootfontein councillors for “supporting opposition”

Eba Kandovazu Two votes by Swapo councilors to elect an opposition party member as the chairperson of the Management Committee has derailed the political careers of all four Swapo councillors on the Grootfontein local authority. The Swapo Grootfontein Executive Committee accused the councillors of supporting the opposition. Today, the executive announced the suspension of Talitha Garises, Tuhafeni Simon, Anna Uchurus, Fastudu Malwa, Susan Swartz and Innocent Madons with immediate effect on accusations that they “embarrassed” Swapo by attending the swearing-in and election of the Management Committee Chairperson under the leadership of 'Counter Revolutionary forces' whose main objective is to destroy…

21 Feb

Fishrot defence lawyer accuses ACC witness of painting predetermined outcome

ObserverNational NewsFishrot defence lawyer accuses ACC witness of painting predetermined outcome, with South African Advocate Vas Soni who represents Former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala saying that his client was merely reading up the law in Dubai.

Eba Kandovazu THE cross examination of Anti-Corruption Commission lead investigator Andreas Kanyangela in the bail application of Fishrot suspects resumed today, with South African Advocate Vas Soni, who represents Former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala saying that his client was merely reading up the law in Dubai. Soni was responding to allegations last year that Shanghala was researching extradition agreements with Dubai, on his mobile phone. The prosecution argued that the accused searches about Dubai, shows that Shanghala is a flight risk and that he intends to flee to Dubai if granted bail. Soni however posited that Shangala as a lawyer…

18 Feb

NA Secretary attends meeting in Rwanda

ObserverNational NewsNA Secretary attends meeting in Rwanda, NA) Spokesperson David Nahogandja

Martin Endjala The Secretary of the National Assembly (NA), Lydia Kandetu is attending the Society of Clerks-at-The-Table (SoCATT) strategic plan validation meeting in the Rwandese capital, Kigali, until Sunday. NA) Spokesperson, David Nahogandja, has confirmed this today. The meeting’s primary aim is to engage and facilitate the development and finalisation of the 2022-2026 SoCATT Africa Region Strategic Plan. A technical team comprising of focal point persons from different sub-regions such as Namibia, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are attending. SoCATT is an organ of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region providing a platform for the sharing of parliamentary practices…

18 Feb

Khomas Region outperforms other regions in NSSCO examinations

ObserverNational NewsKhomas Region outperforms other regions in NSSCO examinations, She also revealed that more than N$15 million was spent by the ministry on the re-run of the leaked Grade 12 and Grade 11 examinations of 2021

Eba Kandovazu KHOMAS region has emerged the best in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate examination results, outperforming all the other regions with 12 out of the 20 top performers. Erongo region has four learners in the top 20 followed by Kavango East Region with two, and one each from Oshikoto and Hardap regions. The top five performers are Enobong Akpabio from the Juuso Shikongo Secondary School in the Oshikoto Region, Hendrik Smit from the Walvis Bay Private School in the Erongo Region and Mia van Wyk from the Walvis Bay Private School in the Erongo Region, Taro Samuelson from the…

18 Feb

Are Political Parties’ key Roles in Parliament still commonsensical?

ObserverNational NewsAre Political Parties’ key Roles in Parliament still commonsensical?, Namibia's post-independence era has seen the growth of establishment and the growth of parliamentary democracy

Martin Endjala Namibia's post-independence era has seen the growth of establishment and the growth of parliamentary democracy. In this democratic architecture, political parties have been pivotal in driving national debate on pertinent national issues, as well as playing a watchdog role to ensure that the ruling party delivers on its election promises. “Of course, this is done to carry the message of its electorate and that pertinent issues are debated,” says Landless People’s Movement (LPM) assistant national spokesperson Dephine Simasiku in a conversation with the Windhoek Observer. ''Certainly, the LPM will be a force to be reckoned with, as it…

18 Feb

NO to slaughter of the innocent – Pro Life Namibia

ObserverNational NewsDoreen Sioka Minister of Gender Equality, PROLIFE Namibia today handed over a petition opposing the legalisation of abortion

Tujoromajo Kasuto PROLIFE Namibia today handed over a petition opposing the legalisation of abortion on demand to Doreen Sioka, Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare and Lydia Kandetu, Secretary to the National Assembly, in which they argue that abortion is "slaughter of the innocent." In the petition, Pro-Life Namibia coordinator, Sasha Louw claims that "the pro-abortion camp frequently uses the micro-scopic size of an embryo to try and undermine the very foundation of human life." Pro-abortionists seek to dehumanize what is human by viewing the embryo as nothing more than a lump of cells in order to…

17 Feb

Journey into the self with yoga

ObserverUncategorisedJourney into the self with yoga

For many people, the practice of yoga can seem like such a foreign thing. Every image most people have of it makes them believe that all it is about is stretching and folding yourself, and not getting much else done, but many do not that it emcompasses so much more that can grossly improve your mental and physical well being, whether used in part or as a whole. We at Young Observer want to help demystify the tradition for you and help you discover how you can incorporate some of its principles into your daily life, to achieve mindfulness in…

17 Feb

Keeping up with Kennedy

ObserverUncategorisedKeeping up with Kennedy, Kennedy Amadhila

What a time to be alive. We are squarely in the middle of the age of the influencer and social media mavens and stars are taking over. This new world isn’t like it used to be at all, and the possibilities in life are becoming more and more infinite with time. I think it’s pretty cool that we live in an era where people are becoming fully fledged businesses in their own rights, and making a name for themselves as personal brands. Be it through modelling, marketing or simply just being their fabulous selves, many Namibians are dead set on…

17 Feb

AG says Model Law on Public Financial Mgt good for SDGs

ObserverUncategorisedMr. Junias Kandjeke, PFM, Public Financial Management (PFM, SADC Model Law

Special Correspondent The Auditor-General of Namibia, Mr. Junias Kandjeke, has commended the SADC Parliamentary Forum for developing a SADC Model Law on Public Financial Management (PFM), saying the regional soft law can help in efforts to meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Good PFM is widely seen as an enabler in achieving SDGs because it promotes evidence-based budget allocation and prudent management of scarce public resources to support public infrastructure and social investments. For example, Target 12.7 of the SDGs seeks to promote sustainable public procurement practices while Target 16.6 focuses on development of effective, accountable and transparent institutions. Last week,…

17 Feb

Prisoner sues Govt for N$2m for alleged torture

ObserverNational NewsEliphas Gomeb is suing the Ministry of Safety and Security N$2 million for alleged ill treatment and torture he experienced at the hands of police officers, Prisoner sues Govt for N$2m for alleged torture

Tujoromajo Kasuto AN inmate at Windhoek Correctional Facility, Eliphas Gomeb is suing the Ministry of Safety and Security N$2 million, for alleged ill treatment and torture he experienced at the hands of police officers, who he says refused to give him medical attention. Gomeb wants N$1 million for ill treatment and torture, N$600 000 for constitutional damages and N$400 000 for Post Traumatic Stress disorder in August 2018. The hearing was proceeding in the High Court this week before Judge Marlene Tommasi and was postponed to 25 February for judgement. Gomeb says his claim for damages stem from the alleged…