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20 Oct

Frederick Muller, new driver at Alexforbes

Observer Money

Frederick Muller was recently appointed as the Managing Director of Alexforbes Investments. With two decades of experience within Alexforbes, Muller says he would like to inspire the people working with him, foster close relationships with existing clients and bring innovative solutions and products to the market. Muller talks to Observer Money about his new role and how he hopes to take the company forward. Observer Money (OM): You have assumed the new role as MD at Alexforbes, how would you describe the current business environment in which you operate in? Frederick Muller (FM): I have assumed the role of MD…

20 Oct

EU-Namibia business forum to focus on GH2 and critical raw materials

Observer Money

Martin Endjala The upcoming European Union (EU) -Namibia business forum set to take place on the 24-25 October 2023 in Brussels, Belgium will focus on the Green Hydrogen and Sustainable Critical Raw Materials value chains. Hosted under the theme “Mobilising Quality Investment and Value Addition for Green Growth in the EU-Namibia Partnership”. The highly anticipated two-day forum aims to foster dialogue and collaboration as well as to strengthen the partnership between the EU and the Namibian Government, businesses and organisations. The forum is jointly organised by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and the EU. According to Gosia…

19 Oct

DTS Youth Football Tournament hailed as Success

SportsDTS Youth Football Tournament hailed as Success

The Annual DTS Youth Football Tournament was a huge success over this past weekend with an amazing turnout. It's fantastic to hear that the Annual DTS Youth Football Tournament was such a success with an impressive turnout and great achievements. DTS's dominance across multiple age groups, with gold medals in Under 8, 9, 10, and 13, is quite an accomplishment. Even the third-place finishes by the Under 7, Under 15, and Under 17 teams show the club's consistent performance across different categories. The statistics of 223 matches played over 3 days involving 16 clubs/schools, 1270 athletes and a total of…

19 Oct

LPM appoints a lawyer to challenge ministerial power on Local Authority Act

National NewsLPM appoints a lawyer to challenge ministerial power on Local Authority Act

Martin Endjala Landless People’s Movement (LPM) have approached law firm Weder, Kauta and Hoveka to help the party challenge the constitutionality of ministerial powers in the Local Authorities Act of 1992 and the legality of directives issued by the minister to local authorities. The party’s Operative Secretary Dawid Eigub, yesterday gave directives to all local authorities under the leadership of LPM to challenge the constitutionality of ministerial powers in the Local Authorities Act with immediate effect. “All local authority councils governed by the Landless People’s Movement are advised and directed to challenge the constitutionality of ministerial powers in the Local…

19 Oct

Parliament adopts bill to discuss the state of detention facilities

National NewsParliament adopts bill to discuss the state of detention facilities

Stefanus Nashama The National Assembly has this week adopted the motion that seeks to discuss the deplorable state of holding cells and correctional facilities across the country. Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament, Inna Hengari, on Tuesday, tabled the bill, and the National Assembly referred it to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for scrutiny. While tabling her motion, Hengari highlighted that the motion is a call for urgent intervention and total reconstruction of detention facilities as their current conditions constitute a serious human violation. According to Hengari, issues such as overcrowding, poor sanitary conditions, inmates’ delayed access to medical…

19 Oct

Questions surround learner’s sudden death

National NewsQuestions surround learner’s sudden death

Niël Terblanché A cloud of sadness and disbelief descended upon Swakopmund Secondary School on Wednesday when a 15-year-old Namibian male student, Benjamin Sheelongo, tragically passed away while still in class. The unexpected incident has left both the school and the community grappling for answers. The heart-wrenching event occurred around 09:11 in the morning while Benjamin was attending his Grade 9 class. According to Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the head of the Community Affairs division of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region, classmates of Sheelongo reported that he suddenly collapsed. Swift action was taken and an ambulance from EMED Rescue Services…

19 Oct

LPM stands firm on allegationsof MTC funding fishrot lawyers

National NewsLPM stands firm on allegationsof MTC funding fishrot lawyers

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Despite Mobile Telecommunications (MTC) strongly denying any money missing from its coffers, the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), is insisting that N$1.2 billion of public funds were used to pay lawyers representing persons implicated in the fishrot scandal. The party’s spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa, told Windhoek Observer yesterday that based on information the party received from the source, LPM has strong suspicion that MTC has a case to answer. Hence the party wants the line minister to provide clarity. This comes after LPM leader Bernadus Swartbooi, questioned Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Iipumbu Shiimi, in Parliament last week to…

19 Oct

Swift police action nets three robbery suspects

National NewsSwift police action nets three robbery suspects

Niël Terblanché A coordinated response by members of the Namibian Police has led to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of stolen items after an armed robbery involving seven individuals unfolded in Karibib. According to Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the Head of the Community Affairs Division of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region, the incident occurred near FNB in Karibib at approximately 09:15 on Monday. He indicated that the victims, two security guards from Alpha Security services, were preparing to transport cash collected from Erongo Red offices in Usakos and Karibib to the bank when they fell victim…

19 Oct

Construction sector minimum wages to increase by nine percent

National NewsConstruction sector minimum wages to increase by nine percent

Martin Endjala The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) has announced an increment of nine percent in minimum wages once the proposal is gazetted by the government through the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation. CIF Chief Executive Officer Bärbel Kirchner, told this publication yesterday that they have reached an agreement with Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union to increase workers’ wages, and the increase will only be relevant for categories of workers as listed in the Collective Agreement. She said the increase for the first year is five percent on the previous minimum wage payable; and for…

19 Oct

Over 230 unclaimed bodies inmortuary, some dating back nine years… lack of funds, procedures, and legal concerns plague efforts to address dilemma

MainOver 230 unclaimed bodies inmortuary, procedures, some dating back nine years… lack of funds

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Windhoek State Mortuary is grappling with a profound issue involving an alarming number of unclaimed bodies, tallying over 230 with some dating back as far as 2014.This situation was conveyed by Chief Inspector Oscar Shatipamba, head of forensic pathology at the police mortuary, and Chief Mortuary Assistant Leonard Dausab while briefing the Parliament Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development, and Family Affairs during their visit to the mortuary to assess its condition this week.Shatipamba revealed that the police mortuary’s body chambers are currently holding 36 adult unclaimed bodies and 20 fetuses, primarily stemming from cases of…