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Intended TransNamib retrenchments not a surprise
21 Sep

Intended TransNamib retrenchments not a surprise

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Eba Kandovazu STATE owned Enterprises(SoEs) Minister, Leon Jooste, says the retrenchments of 340 employees at TransNamib in the coming weeks forms part of TransNamib’s Integrated Strategic Business Plan approved by Cabinet in 2018. Jooste explains that part of the plan specifies that the company refocus on core business and move away from non-core activities. “This is however an operational matter that falls 100 percent within the powers and authority of the Board of Directors. You will see that they are not seeking permission but rather informing my office of the process,” Jooste says. TransNamib Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Johny Smith,…
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Swapo wants Ndonga Linena re-election
21 Sep

Swapo wants Ndonga Linena re-election

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Eba Kandovazu THE Chief Electoral Officer at the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Theo Mujoro, says the ECN will comply with the Electoral Court’s order to recount the votes cast in the Ndonga Linena Constituency during the 2020 Regional and Local Authorities Elections. Responding to Windhoek Observer’s queries, following Swapo’s threat to boycott the recount, Mujoro says logistical arrangements are currently being put in place to ensure a transparent and credible recount process in line with the court order. “We have noted the press release issued by the Swapo Party touching on a number of issues. A comprehensive response will…
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PUMA Energy Namibia launches Puma Lubricants
19 Sep

PUMA Energy Namibia launches Puma Lubricants

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PUMA Energy Namibia Limited one of the leading Oil Marketing Company in Namibia (OMCs) has officially launched its line of Lubricants into the market called Puma Lubricants having three different products; HD Super for diesel & petrol engines, GT Plus, fully synthetic engine oil for petrol & diesel engines & HD Extra for diesel engines. As a customer centric organization, the launch of Puma Lubricants is aligned with our strategic intent to Inspire Change and continuously develop innovative products that will deliver on consumer needs. The Managing Director of Puma Energy Namibia Mr. Gallo Diack through an official press statement…
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19 Sep

Amupanda’s housing initiative may not be cast in ideological impotence, bankruptcy, opportunism

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“The lack of affordable land for housing is the main cause of Namibia’s housing crisis and the continuous rapid growth of informal settlements,” notes the Mayor of Windhoek when announcing the outcome of the land and housing workshop, which the City hosted end August beginning September. “Crisis”, sounds like an understatement by the Mayor in describing what has been happening on the housing provision frontier since independence, which can aptly be described as a ticking bomb, not only for the City of Windhoek, but all over the country. “Rapid growth” is also a misnomer because looking at what has come…
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German speaking Namibians engage Geingob
19 Sep

German speaking Namibians engage Geingob

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Eba Kandovazu THE newly established German Speaking Namibians Forum says that although Germany has decided to pay $1.8 Billion (about N$18 billion) to Namibia for the 1904 genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama, it is not enough to make up for lost lives. Speaking on behalf of the Forum that paid a courtesy call to state house this morning, Benita Herma, stresses that they met with the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) and the Nama Traditional Authority Association two weeks ago. The Forum this morning paid a courtesy visit to state house. "It is difficult to gauge value on human life.…
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Govt unaware of funds paid for ex-Plan combatants by UN
19 Sep

Govt unaware of funds paid for ex-Plan combatants by UN

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Eba Kandovazu OVER 20 000 former plan combatants have turned to the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (Mirco) after unsuccessfully petitioning the United Nation High Commission for Refugees(UNHCR), for money they say is owed to them. The UN, according to the group referred them to Mirco. Mirco Executive Director (ED), Penda Naanda, however, says the ministry is not aware of any funds allocated for resettlement and rehabilitation by the UNHCR for the ex-freedom fighters repatriated in 1989. Naanda says the group was granted audience by Mirco Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in April. The group's Chairperson Matheus Nangolo says the group…
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Health Ministry embarks on World Patient Safety Day
19 Sep

Health Ministry embarks on World Patient Safety Day

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Kandjemuni Kamuiiri THE Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS)’s Executive Director (ED), Ben Nangombe, says the ministry and partners in health are joined the rest of the World in commemorating World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) today. MoHSS aims to reduce maternal mortality from 385 (Namibia Demographic and Health Survey 2013) to at least 200 per 100,000 live births by 2021/22 and to reduce newborn mortality from 20 to 10 per 1,000 live births by 2021/22. WPSD, marked annually on 17 September, was established by the 72nd World Health Assembly in May 2019, following the adoption of resolution WHA72.6 on…
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PG’s case on Fishrot assets hearing in January 2022
19 Sep

PG’s case on Fishrot assets hearing in January 2022

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Eba Kandovazu THE Windhoek High Court today set 26 January, 2022, for the hearing of a section 25 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 29 of 2004 (POCA) application by Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa, who has approached the court for a property restraint order over assets belonging to Fishrot suspects and companies they own. Judge Orben Sibeya has ordered that the applicants file their heads of argument on or before 6 January, 2022, and that the respondents file theirs no later than 13 January, 2022. The suspects are former Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister, Bernard Esau, former Justice Minister…
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Parliament debate on youth unemployment long overdue
17 Sep

Parliament debate on youth unemployment long overdue

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Eba Kandovazu BY the end of 2021, Namibia is expected to reach a staggering 50.3% youth unemployment rate. This is according to Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament (MP), Inna Hengari, notifying Parliament today to debate the issue. Hengari says the youth labour force is 576 000 youth with 265 770 thereof unemployed and roaming the streets. This, according to her, represented by the end of 2018 a 46% youth unemployment. Hengari also notes that the youth unemployment rate in Namibia is more than twice than that of adults. “More concerning, is that the highest qualification of 229 259…
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17 Sep

Parliament debate on youth unemployment long overdue

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Eba Kandovazu BY the end of 2021, Namibia is expected to reach a staggering 50.3% youth unemployment rate. This is according to Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament (MP), Inna Hengari, notifying Parliament today to debate the issue. Hengari says the youth labour force is 576 000 youth with 265 770 thereof unemployed and roaming the streets. This, according to her, represented by the end of 2018 a 46% youth unemployment. Hengari also notes that the youth unemployment rate in Namibia is more than twice than that of adults. “More concerning, is that the highest qualification of 229 259…
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