Windhoek Observer

Stefanus Nashama The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) alleges that the recent arrest of its leaders and councillors in the Karasburg Town Council is driven by a political agenda from those in power, intended to discredit the party. The party has labelled the arrest as a ‘witch-hunt’ and claims the actions specifically targeted LPM leaders. Last week, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) detained Karasburg Town Council Mayor Maria Veldskoen, Acting Chief Executive Officer Hansina Isaaks, and other council members, accusing them of contravening local authority governing laws. Paulus Noah, the ACC’s Director-General, confirmed the arrests. He reported that the accused individuals had…

Niël Terblanché The Ministry of Health and Social Services has launched a critical training program focused on arming social workers with the vital expertise necessary to effectively tackle the challenges posed by tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy. The primary objective behind the initiative is to fortify social workers with advanced knowledge, positioning them to address the intricate challenges tied to these diseases. Given that these ailments persist as substantial public health concerns, the ministry stressed the need for a holistic, multi-pronged strategy. Social workers, through this comprehensive training, are set to gain in-depth knowledge on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of…

Stefanus Nashama The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement has cautioned vocational institutions nationwide against charging registration and examination fees to government-funded students. The group suggests that continuing this practice might lead to public outrage. The AR’s National Spokesperson, George Kambala, believes that vocational institutions should prioritize affordable, quality education. He contends that charging such fees is not only unethical but also puts unnecessary financial strain on students looking to gain essential vocational skills. “Consider this a clear warning. If these institutions don’t change their ways, we’re prepared to hold them accountable through legal and regulatory avenues,” he warned. Kambala also emphasized…

Niël Terblanché Namibia is gearing up to host its very first Etotha Carnival, an initiative that emerged as a response to rejuvenate the nation’s tourism sector, which suffered a significant setback due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Romeo Muyunda, spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, unveiled the ambitious plan. He remarked that a collaborative effort involving the Ondonga Traditional Authority, Namibia Tourism Board, and other pivotal stakeholders is already underway to ensure that the carnival, slated for July 2024 will be an overwhelming success. Drawing inspiration from the challenges posed by the pandemic, the event’s primary objective is…

Niël Terblanché The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) issued an urgent notice, alerting Namibians against partaking in unauthorized land sales, particularly on designated resettlement farms. The appeal comes after a series of reported illicit land allocations, sales, and occupations on specific farms in the Oshikoto Region. Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, the Executive Director of the ministry said they have identified the farms involved in these illicit dealings as Chudib-Nuut No. 1137, Urwald Farm No. 1150, and Tsintsabis No. 881. She indicated that all the farms are located approximately 62 kilometres north of Tsumeb along the Tsumeb-Katwiti road and have…