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11 Aug

Two 19-year-olds use Sisa Namandje’s name in scam

info_e12wt4csNational NewsJerome Haragaeb and Simon Shuuya, o Gure Trading, Two 19-year-olds use Sisa Namandje’s name in scam

Tujoromajo Kasuto Two 19-year-old men, Jerome Haragaeb and Simon Shuuya, are accused of attempting or defrauding a number of people via a phoney ‘’Business Proposal to Investors and Shareholders’’ relating to Gure Trading, which is responsible for sand mining, bricklaying, diamond polishing, and food production According to NAMPOL spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the duo pretended to belong to other entities and or companies that are allegedly managing some government projects. Additionally, they associated themselves with Sisa Namadje law firm, using a proposal bearing a fake Sisa Namandje logo, claiming to be facilitating and or rendering legal services to businesses…

11 Aug

Interventions launched to uplift livelihoods

info_e12wt4csNational NewsInterventions launched to uplift livelihoods, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila in Windhoek, USD$1.6 million, World Food Program (WFP)

Martin Endjala Namibia and its development partners have announced the launch of various intervention projects, to uplift the livelihoods of the vulnerable groups in the country as well as building resilience. This announcement was made today by the Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila in Windhoek, that the projects will be undertaken with the help of the Republic of Japan and United Nations agencies. About USD$1.6 million has been made available by the Japanese government towards the Covid-19 vaccination campaigns and equipment including other emergency health issues. A further USD$500 was- injected towards nutritious food under the World Food Program (WFP). This…

11 Aug

Katima councillor demands N$2m in defamation suit

info_e12wt4csNational NewsEagle FM and on a WhatsApp group of Katima Mulilo Urban. A further demand of N$1 million, Katima councillor demands N$2m in defamation suit, Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency councillor Kennedy Simasiku, Nwanyi radio

Obrein Simasiku Three people that are being sued for defamation by the Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency councillor Kennedy Simasiku, have hit back saying they will not apologise and have vowed to fight back through their lawyers, because they believe they did nothing wrong. In a demand letter dated August 5, the trio were given seven days to tender a public apology on local Nwanyi radio, Eagle FM and on a WhatsApp group of Katima Mulilo Urban. A further demand of N$1 million was put to first respondent Matengu Nkando, a further claim of N$500 000 each on Mwemba Rasboom Mwemba…

10 Aug

Beef exports grow by 20 percent

info_e12wt4csNational News17% surge in live exports to 67, 262 in the half year 2022, Beef exports grow by 20 percent, Katima Mulilo

Obrein Simasiku A 20% growth has been recorded in the first quarter of 2022 in beef exports, which points to a recovery from the long-lasting drought the country was subjected to. According to the AgriBank’s market watch about 20,000 more cattle were sold by June 2022, adding to the year-to-date total number of cattle marketed of 121,555 compared to the 101,016 during the same period in 2021. “The improvement is as a result of a 17% surge in live exports to 67,262 in the half year 2022 compared to 57,262 during the same period in 2021.” The report says farmers…

10 Aug

Jane Katjavivi praised for her nobleness

info_e12wt4csNational NewsMadam Jane Katjavivi, National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi, president Hage Geingob

Martin Endjala The National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi’s late wife, Jane Katjavivi who died yesterday morning at the age of 70, has been praised for her nobleness and for her willingness to assist those in need and for having contributed greatly to the development of the country. “Jane will be sorely missed by many of us for her gentle demeanour and willingness to offer assistance to those in need,” these were the sentiments of President Hage Geingob in his condolence message yesterday. Geingob sympathized with the family saying that he has learned with sadness of the death of Madam Jane…

10 Aug

Lack of traffic knowledge cause of crashes

info_e12wt4csNational NewsLack of traffic knowledge cause of crashes, Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA), The Zambezi Region

Martin Endjala The Zambezi Region is regarded as one of the lowest vehicle accident regions in the country, contributing three percent of total crashes (1,729) for the period January to July 2022. However, the data indicates that many people in the region remain vulnerable to road crashes due to a lack of understanding. According to the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) statement issued yesterday, the MVA is currently conducting a week-long Road Safety Awareness Campaign in the Zambezi Region which commenced on 8 August and will run until Friday, 12 August. The campaign is aimed at the continuous promotion of…

10 Aug

Institutional decision sends students home over WIFI devices

info_e12wt4csNational NewsStudents at Namibia College of Open Learning (Namcol) in Otjiwarongo, Students at Namibia College of Open Learning (Namcol) in Otjiwarongo were barred from attending classes on Monday after failing to pay for pocket WIFI devices., Telecom Namibia for N$ 1.4 million

Staff Writer Students at Namibia College of Open Learning (Namcol) in Otjiwarongo were barred from attending classes on Monday after failing to pay for pocket WIFI devices. The students were allegedly sent home after management decided to suspend their attendance if they did not pay for the devices. Namcol Director, Heroldt Murangi, stated that it was unfair to allow some students to pay while others did not simply because they were running to the media. “We then after decided to take a decision that we would inform the students that they will be suspended from the classes until they pay…

10 Aug

CRAN about SIM registration positives

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyCRAN about SIM registration positives, Namibia identified by Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), SIM card registration

CHAMWE KAIRA Critical sectors at risk of cybercrimes in Namibia identified by Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) include energy, communications, data centres, finance, transport, water and government administration. CRAN is in the middle of enforcing a mandatory SIM Card Registration in the country and has cited cybercrimes as one of the many reasons why SIM cards must be registered. CRAN CEO, Emilia Nghikembua points out that the use of mobile phones delivers significant economic and social benefits and plays a key role in enabling digital inclusion and delivering social benefits. But on the other hand, she argues that mobile…

10 Aug

Central bank to provide FinTech guidance

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyCentral bank to provide FinTech guidance, Director of Strategic Communications and International Relations, Kazembire Zemburuka

Chamwe Kaira The Bank of Namibia has come up with a regulatory framework to provide guidance on how the bank will treat financial technology (FinTech) innovations that are not covered under the bank’s existing regulations. “The regulatory framework provides a step-by-step analytical framework to identify whether an innovation qualifies as a FinTech innovation followed by a phased approach to understand, evaluate and test the innovation before the regulatory outcome on the innovation can be determined,” says Kazembire Zemburuka, Director of Strategic Communications and International Relations. The Fintech Africa Summit held in March concluded that the impact of financial technology (FinTech)…

10 Aug

NamRA to enhance compliance and enforcement

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyNamRA to enhance compliance and enforcement, Steven Ndorokaze, Taxpayer/Trader Appreciation Day

CHAMWE KAIRA Sixteen months since its inception, the Namibia Revenue Agency’s major highlight has been surpassing the revenue target for the first financial year by N$3.5 billion. The revenue is for the period April 2021 to July 2022. NamRA’s Chief of Strategic Communications and Support Engagements, Steven Ndorokaze says that the recruitment process, which involves absorbing the staff seconded from the Ministry of Finance has gained significant momentum and has added to the agency’s revenue target. “Lot of work was also done to ensure that our systems are compatible with demands of the time, while assessing the various processes to…