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25 Nov

PDM rejects Ombudsman’s findings

ObserverUncategorisedManuel Ngaringombe, Ombudsman “captured”, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM)

Clifton Movirongo Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has rejected and hit out at the Ombudsman, accusing him of being “captured” after he absolved President Hage Geingob for allegedly inciting racial hatred against white people. This comes after Geingob, during the launch of the ruling party's campaign for the upcoming elections last month, said he has noted a trend in which white Namibians have been registering themselves to vote “in big numbers”, accusing them of conspiring to vote for “anything else but Swapo”, a development, the President said, was a declaration of war against Swapo, despite the ruling party having had made…

25 Nov

Swartbooi raises questions over ballot papers …as polls open tomorrow

ObserverUncategorisedBernardus Swartbooi, Landless People’s Movement (LPM)

Andrew Kathindi Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader, Bernardus Swartbooi, has claimed discrepancies in the number of ballot papers printed ahead of tomorrow’s regional and local authority elections. He said the development had cast doubts on whether the elections will be free and fair, as well as suspicions. “Since the Ballot papers arrived at the Hosea Kutako International Airport on 13 November, 2020, no political party’s representatives were allowed to witness the offloading of Ballot papers from the aircraft,” Swartbooi said. According to the LPM leader, while busy with the verification and confirmation of ballot boxes, it was observed that extra…

25 Nov

Kanime’s cases withdrawn

ObserverUncategorisedCity Police Chief Abraham Kanime, Ignatius Semba

Andrew Kathindi Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) councilor, Ignatius Semba’s case against City Police Chief Abraham Kanime has been settled at court, and his application withdrawn, bringing to an end the saga that has divided the city council since the beginning of the year. Kanime was reinstated as the City Police chief in February, with an annual salary package of nearly N$2,5 million, after he had resigned earlier. His reappointment was met with negative reactions by some at the City, leading to Semba’s case, which earlier this year failed to be heard as a matter of urgency at the High Court.…

24 Nov

RMB announces new look

ObserverUncategorisedPhilip Chapman, RMB, RMB Namibia

Staff Writer RMB has refreshed its brand to align with its evolved business strategy in a rapidly advancing digital world, the company has announced. “For more than 40 years RMB has built a successful business on the foundation of strong values, talented people and innovative thinking. A foundation that still stands strong today as we strive to liberate talent to do good business for a better world”, said Philip Chapman, RMB Namibia CEO. “However, nothing in life is constant, except for change itself. Likewise, in business the parameters are perpetually shifting to keep pace with new needs and a shifting…

24 Nov

SADC lawmakers seek deeper understanding of corruption

ObserverObserver MoneyMPs, SADC Parliamentary Forum

Moses Magadza WINDHOEK – Members of Parliament who belong to the Standing Committee on Democratisation, Governance and Human Rights of the SADC Parliamentary Forum are boosting their understanding of corruption as they seek to eradicate the scourge. The lawmakers last week invited Mr. Titus Gwemende, Southern Africa Regional Lead on Natural Resources at Oxfam International, to throw light on the various forms of corruption within the SADC Region as well as what is driving it, when their Committee met virtually. Gwemende outlined four different dimensions of corruption with different impacts on a country’s economy: petty theft, grand theft, speed money…

24 Nov

Tourism sector crisis deepens as international arrivals dry up

ObserverObserver MoneyCovid-19, Digu //Naobeb, Namibia Tourism Board, South Africa

Helena Johannes Namibia Tourism Board Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Digu Naobeb, has revealed that income flow from the tourism sector is still very weak regardless of the opening of boarders and relaxed COVID-19 measures. “The fact that the country has not seen much uptake by international travelers for holiday purposes is mainly driven by the fact that Namibia’s main source markets are going through a second wave after the borders were opened,” Naobeb said. “Namibia will surely, for now, rely on domestic and regional tourism from our neighboring countries, particularly South Africa, who opened its borders, and Botswana is also…

24 Nov

Date set for NUST VC challenge

ObserverObserver MoneyNamibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Vice-Chancellor

Helena Johannes The High Court is set to hear the case challenging the appointment of Dr Erold Naomab as the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) on the 4th of December, Lawyer Sisa Namandje has revealed. This comes after the case was filed in the High Court on Friday, 20 November, 2020. “Accordingly the matter has been set down at 09h00 on 4 December 2020, whether or not any of the respondents have filed a notice to oppose,” said a notice of motion filed by Namandje. The respondents are the Chairperson of the Council of…

24 Nov

Police concludes shooting investigation in Botswana

ObserverObserver MoneyBotswana, Namibian Police, Nampol Inspector General, Sebastian Ndeitunga

Andrew Kathindi The ongoing joint investigation between the Namibian Police and officials from Botswana into the fatal killing of four fishermen, three of them Namibian brothers, has been concluded in Botswana, Nampol Inspector General, Sebastian Ndeitunga, has revealed. Ndeitunga told Windhoek Observer that the team has since began investigations from the Namibian side of the border, and will report their findings once completed. “The team is done in Botswana. They are now in Namibia. They are interviewing witnesses from the Namibian side. They are at the scene where it happened, from the Namibian side,” he said. This comes as a…

21 Nov

Couch Cat – Sun glasses with masks is a cool look …until we have the vaccine, masks are de rigueur

ObserverUncategorisedSun glasses with masks is a cool look

Jackie Wilson Asheeke We have to endure the mask thing for a bit longer. So let us make the best of it. Talk of a vaccine release is encouraging. But for all practical purposes, Namibia won’t see those shots for probably six months. And, we will never be able to afford a shot for every person. Currently, these vaccines being waved around require ice cold, Antarctic level freezers to be used (mobile units with 24/7/365 electricity is a MUST for storage, shipment and delivery). Currently, this country is not prepared to manage a vaccine that has such strict, severe, mandatory…

21 Nov

The Time Traveler: Vote for change

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Hugh Ellis This Wednesday, 25th November, Namibians will vote for regional councils and local governments across the country. I would not be so presumptuous as to tell you who to vote for. However, I will say this: vote for someone who you think will change the status quo. Namibia can’t afford any more ‘business as usual’. We need leaders who challenge the rule of women by men at home, and the continued dominance of a few extremely wealthy (white) Namibians (and their few black friends) in business. We need city, township, and village leaders whose first thought is ‘what will…