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Hands-off Swapo, Geingob
09 Feb

Hands-off Swapo, Geingob

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Staff Writer Swapo Party regional coordinator for //Kharas and member of the Central Committee, Mathew Mumbala, says the Fishrot scandal is unfairly being used to destroy the ruling party and its leadership ahead of the 2024 elections. “As a party, we have over the years relied on donations and there is know where you can tell if it’s the result of any form of illegal activity. During the liberation struggle we also used to get donations to fund the acquisition of food, weapons and various materials,” he said. “The ruling party never instructed anyone to solicit funds from Fishcor, thus…
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06 Feb

Witherto Diasporan reparation movement? tribute to Cde “Hosea” Kamutuua Kandorozu

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Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro He became so fond wearing the red traditional regalia of the Red Flag from Namibia from where his great grand forebears, 114 years this year had fled, escaping colonial German genocide against the Ovaherero, Ovammbanderu and Nama. Red in the quest for his traditional roots. For Red became the symbol of resistance of his people against German imperialism. To this day when it has become a symbol in the seeming never-ending quest for the redemption of the souls of his ancestors through reparation. A quest which has very much has come to be his embodiment and that of…
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06 Feb

The Time Traveler: The end of work?

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Hugh Ellis I often feel that a nine-to-five job is a mixed blessing. Don’t misunderstand - I’m immensely grateful for work, the opportunity to improve people’s lives, and the monthly salary that comes with it. But like the secret old Euro-communist that I am, I can’t help thinking that it could be better. Could work not be characterized by joyous activity, rather than drudgery form Monday to Friday, fending off the latest ‘bright idea’ from the boss, and working late - again - just to keep one’s head above water? I mean, I may not be talking about my specific…
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06 Feb

Saleh ASSI GETS AROUND U.S. SANCTIONS

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Saleh ASSI, a Libanese national who has been under embargo by the American treasury and is not allowed to exercise any commercial activities due to said sanction, has found other means to escape the surveillance and vigilance of the justice system. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against Saleh ASSI a Lebanon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)-based money launderer and his affiliated companies, including those that have generated tens of millions of dollars for Hizballah, its financiers, and their malign activities. “These designations,” according to OFAC, “…underscore the extent…
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Fishrot case transferred to High Court
06 Feb

Fishrot case transferred to High Court

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Maria Hamutenya and Andrew Kathindi Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa on Friday went ahead with the prosecution of the fishrot accused in relation to Nengomar case. Nengomar is the joint venture between Namibia and Angola which was managed by one of the fishrot suspects, Ricardo Gustavo. A state application for former justice minister Sacky Shanghala's lackey, Nigel van Wyk, to be added to the Fishrot Nengomar case, also succeeded when the accused appeared in the Windhoek Magistrate Court on Friday. Van Wyk has been charged with money laundering and conspiracy to commit fraud, defeating or attempting to defeat the course of…
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Transport permit corruption irks operators
06 Feb

Transport permit corruption irks operators

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Maria Hamutenya Namibia Transport and Taxi Union (NTTU) has accused the Ministry of Works and Transport of allowing the festering of rampant corruption in the issuance of transport permits. The taxi body has alleged the demand of kickbacks by officials issuing transport permits with 58 996 new applications having been approved since November 2004. About 2 500 permits have been issued all over Namibia between 1 January, 2020 and 31 January, 2021. “The corruption there is unquestionable, it’s not even a delay as people are trying to portray. You are just expected to pay somebody a bribe for your application…
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Deal still on – Sisa
05 Feb

Deal still on – Sisa

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Andrew Kathindi Lawyer Sisa Namandje maintains the contentious last minute deal struck between his client, Challenge Air and Air Namibia remains valid despite government distancing itself from the arrangement and the carrier’s board resigning en masse. “They must just pay as ordered by court. If they don’t pay, we will sell the planes and other things. The court order says that once they have not paid, we will execute immediately,” Namandje told Windhoek Observer. According to terms of the deal which was agreed upon by the Air Namibia board, the airline will move ahead to settle its N$182 million debt,…
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No plans for ivermectin COVID-19 treatment
04 Feb

No plans for ivermectin COVID-19 treatment

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Staff Reporter The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) has no plans to use the ivermectin drug, stating that there is not enough evidence to its effectiveness. The drug was approved for limited use by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, and by the Zimbabwean government. “In Namibia it is not registered for human use. There is always excitement when any drug is believed to be beneficial in treating COVID-19. We are familiar with the history of hydroxychloroquine. There was hype about it and many others and Ivermectin is just joining the long list of those types of…
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Air Namibia board resigns …accuses shareholder of governance violations
04 Feb

Air Namibia board resigns …accuses shareholder of governance violations

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Staff Writer The Air Namibia board resigned en masse on Wednesday after writing a scathing letter, accusing government of corporate governance violations in its dealing with the airline. First to hand in his resignation was Willy Mertens, who is reported to have resigned on Monday, after the airline on Friday had entered into a settlement agreement with Belgian company, Challenge Air whom it owed for a 1998 airplane lease agreement. Air Namibia board Chairperson, Escher Luanda, and Heritha Muyoba are reported to have tendered their resignations on Wednesday, a position confirmed by Public Enterprises Minister, Leon Jooste, with the status…
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One Economy hosts entrepreneurship masterclass
03 Feb

One Economy hosts entrepreneurship masterclass

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Staff Writer The One Economy Foundation (ONE) recently hosted an Entrepreneurship Masterclass which was attended by 50 entrepreneurs, where they pitched their various ideas. The attendees benefited from business skills development sessions, including conducting market research, business registration process, complying with statutory requirements, networking, and partnership development. The entrepreneurs also received information on how they can leverage opportunities through the recently launched Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Johaness Shiwombolo, a chemist by profession, walked away with the N$10,000 prize for the best business idea of a detergent company he started last year following his retrenchment. His business, SG Cleaning…
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