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02 Sep

Zambezi braces for a thirsty weekend

info_e12wt4csNational NewsJoseph Mulisa, Zambezi braces for a thirsty weekend

Obrein Simasiku Residents of the Zambezi region are bracing for a thirsty weekend, as taps will run dry due to a planned major maintenance on the water reticulation system in the region. In a notice, Namwater’s head in Zambezi, Joseph Mulisa said there will be a total shutdown of Katima Mulilo’s water treatment plant. ‘’In its quest to supply water of good quality and sustainably to its valued customers and communities of the Zambezi region, Namwater has embarked on a project to change and install a new sustainable sump at our distribution pump station. This project will be done in…

02 Sep

TransNamib wage dispute resolved

info_e12wt4csNational NewsTransNamib and Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau), TransNamib wage dispute resolved

O’Brien Simasiku The national rail operator TransNamib and Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union (Natau) have agreed on a wage review and also concluded to work together in generating N$45 million on average each month, as a means to avert some of the carrier’s financial headaches. Employees have been on a strike for two weeks after they voted to engage in an industrial action when wage negotiations deadlocked. The parties today however agreed to increase the salary of employees in A-Band by 5.5%, B-Band 4.5% and C-Band 3.5%, and a further N$100 on transport, which will adjust the current N$542…

01 Sep

NUST, UNAM in million dollar fight

info_e12wt4csNational NewsJohn Haufiku, Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST) and University of Namibia (UNAM), NUST, UNAM in million dollar fight

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST) and University of Namibia (UNAM) are in an expensive tug of war over a prospective staff member offering packages of more than N$1 million each.Current UNAM spokesperson, John Haufiku, has been offered a position at NUST as the Director of Marketing and Communications. According to internal sources, the benefits of the position is said to be up to N$1.4 million per annum. However, UNAM has made a counter offer, and it remains unclear whether Haufiku has accepted the offer or not. This offer has rubbed some staff members up the…

01 Sep

Kawana calls on public to surrender unwanted firearms

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAfrican Union in the commemoration of Amnesty Month, Kawana calls on public to surrender unwanted firearms

Martin Endjala Namibia will join other members of the African Union in the commemoration of Amnesty Month, and therefore has called on the public again to surrender all illegal and unwanted firearms, ammunition and related materials in their possession between the 1st and the 30th of September. The Minister stressed that Government underscores its commitment to the AU Agenda 2063 aspiration silencing the guns and for a peaceful and secure Africa. He highlighted that the Cabinet has endorsed the month of September as Amnesty Month, during which the public can surrender weapons, ammunitions and armaments without any fear of prosecution.…

01 Sep

EIF continues to strengthen its collaborative chain

info_e12wt4csNational NewsEIF continues to strengthen its collaborative chain, Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF), Lot Ndahmanomhata

Martin Endjala The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) continues to grow and strengthen its stakeholder collaboration despite mounting economic challenges facing the country. The fund was established in 2001 by an Act of Parliament and started its operations in 2011. EIF started accessing funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in 2016 and has to date seen the approval of four GCF projects, for a total funding amount of nearly 40 million US dollars. The EIF became one of the first institutions to access the GCF through the “direct access” modality, whereby developing country institutions can access funds without…

31 Aug

Old Mutual settles with Competition Commission

info_e12wt4csNational NewsOld Mutual Short-Term Insurance Company (OMSIC), OMSIC

Staff Writer Old Mutual Short-Term Insurance Company (OMSIC) has become the latest short term insurer to have entered into settlement agreement with the Namibian Competition Commission over price fixing. The short term insurance giant together with six other major short term insurance companies were investigated and found to have been involved in collusive behaviour. The insurance companies are Santam Namibia, Alexander Forbes Insurance Company, Hollard Insurance Company, Old Mutual Short-Term Insurance Company, Outsurance Insurance Company of Namibia, Phoenix Assurance Namibia and Momentum Short-Term Insurance. Santam and Hollard have admitted already in 2019 that they engaged in ‘’unintended contravention’’ of the…

31 Aug

Zambian firm eyes scrap metal from local mines

info_e12wt4csNational NewsChamber of Mines President Hilifa Mbako, Mining Expo and Conference, Zambian firm eyes scrap metal from local mines

Obrein Simasiku Scaw Limited, a Zambian based company has presented a proposal to local mines to supply steel balls including other casting products in exchange for scrap metals. “Ideally, Namibia needs a foundry to manufacture such items and reduce imports and deepen the upstream linkages with industrialization and job creation,” said the Chamber of Mines President Hilifa Mbako, at the opening of the Mining Expo underway at the Windhoek Showgrounds that ends tomorrow. On that note, Mbako said the Expo offers a platform to cement such exchanges. “The main objectives of the Mining Expo and Conference have remained the same…

31 Aug

Ndeitunga bows out in style

info_e12wt4csNational NewsChief Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga, Mayor General Joseph Shikongo., Ndeitunga bows out in style

Martin Endjala The outgoing Police Chief Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga described his 17-year tenure as bumpy, rough and stoney, but that he finally accomplished the mission of leading the force. The Inspector General was speaking today at the change of command ceremony held at the Israel Patrick Iyambo Police College in Windhoek, where he handed over the instruments of power to his successor, Mayor General Joseph Shikongo. Police gave a befitting farewell parade to the outgoing Ndeitunga yesterday through the streets Independence Avenue. Ndeitunga who took over from Lukas Patrick Hangula, is the second longest serving chief of the Namibian…

31 Aug

Swapo failing to adjust to changing political climate

info_e12wt4csNational NewsHidipo Hamutenya, Political analyst Henning Melber, Swapo failing to adjust to changing political climate, SWAPO Party Youth League

Tujoromajo Kasuto Political analysts have chastised the Swapo party for failing to adapt to the political climate of the day by promoting the younger generation within its leadership structures, saying the party still considers those under the age of 50 to be youth, despite the fact that the world is moving towards younger leaders in top leadership positions. Political analyst Henning Melber notes that the party needs to do more than to ‘’pay lip service’’ to promoting a younger generation and stop defining “younger” as the age group 50 years and above. Addressing the Swapo Party Youth League congress recently…

31 Aug

Ndeitunga gets fitting farewell

info_e12wt4csNational NewsDan Munyuza, Ndeitunga gets fitting farewell, Police Inspector General (IG) Sebastian Ndeitunga

Obrein Simasiku “Oka Ndeitunga is going, bye” these were the words the outgoing Police Inspector General (IG) Sebastian Ndeitunga jokingly repeated with laughter, as he was being ushered with kind words by staff members bidding farewell. Oka Ndeitunga is a phrase coined in 2013 following his opinion on the issue of women wearing miniskirts, saying it was indecent; but that was received with mixed feelings, instigating demonstrations which were termed “Oka Ndeitunga miniskirt protest.” A street procession was held in honour of the long-serving police chief who is retiring tomorrow, 31 August having served for 17 years, thus he was…