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Nghipondoka received N$2.1 million from Hatuikulipi as “token of appreciation”
28 Jan

Nghipondoka received N$2.1 million from Hatuikulipi as “token of appreciation”

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Eba Kandovazu BUSINESSMAN Vaino Nghipondoka received N$ 2.1 million from Fishrot suspect, James Hatuikulipi, as “a token of appreciation” for the N$6.5 million he had loaned him. The N$ 2.1 million was used to purchase a farm, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Investigator, Andreas Kanyangela, told the court this morning. This, according to Kanyangela, is contained in the statement Nghipondoka gave to the ACC. Armas Amukwiyu told the ACC that Hatuikulipi wanted to donate to Swapo in his personal capacity, but needed to make the payment via a law firm. In total, N$15 million was transferred in Sisa Namandje’s trust account. Namandje…
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27 Jan

Home Affairs relocating to new building

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Martin Endjala The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, is relocating from its old building in Independence Avenue together with its Khomas Regional Office in the Northern industry to the newly finished head office building in Windhoek North on 1 February. The Ministry’s Public Relation Officer, Margaret Kalo, has confirmed this. The new head office is located opposite the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) at the corner of Hoseas Kutako Drive and Harvey Street. “At least now all the relevant offices that were scattered around will be in one building, thus giving ample time to our clients to…
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Gobabis municipality hunting for power cable thieves
27 Jan

Gobabis municipality hunting for power cable thieves

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Tujoromajo Kasuto The Gobabis municipality, with the help of the police is on a wild goose hunt for thieves that cut and stole copper wire electricity cables in the eastern town last week. Mayor, Elvire Theron, says the municipality is willing to give a “token” to anyone who comes forth with information regarding the matter. She further says the restoration of the power after it went out last Friday was very costly. Especially infrastructural and security cost. She did not want to say the exact amount but highlighted that the restoration financial implications were more than N$50 000. This is…
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Thousands economically active debtors owe NSFAF N$4.2m …as fund stops funding aviation for the next 3 years
27 Jan

Thousands economically active debtors owe NSFAF N$4.2m …as fund stops funding aviation for the next 3 years

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Tujoromajo Kasuto Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kennedy Kandume, says the fund has 8000 debtors that are economically active, as they are earning an income through various means and combined, they owe the fund N$4.2 billion. Kandume further condemns those “sitting comfortably in their offices, while there are needy students struggling with registration at various institutions of higher learning and calls them “selfish”.He further announces that there has been a significant improvement in terms of the amount recovered, following the launch of the recovery campaign last year noting about 2832 debtors came forward to…
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Oil and Gas Discovery by Shell in Namibia yet to be determined
27 Jan

Oil and Gas Discovery by Shell in Namibia yet to be determined

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Martin Endjala It is reported that petroleum system presence was discovered offshore the coast in the orange basin of Namibia by Shell. Senior Public Relations Officer (PRO) in the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Andreas Simon, reiterates that the Ministry is aware what is circulating in the media about the commercial viability in one of Namibia’s offshore coast Graff-1. However, Simon emphasises the ministries stands, stating that, “operations on the Graff-1 are still on going and NAMCOR has the project objective of the government to safely execute the operations and collect quality data, to enable thorough assessments of the…
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NSA spends N$ 137m on pre-census activities
27 Jan

NSA spends N$ 137m on pre-census activities

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Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has spent around N$ 137 million to complete the pre census activities. In terms of the initial budget of N$ 1.1 billion, NSA Statistician General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alex Shimuafeni, says the pre-census activities for the Fiscal Year 2017-2021 were estimated at N$ 159 million for activities such as the development of the census questionnaire, the development of the census electronic tool (Computer Aided Personal Interviewer or CAPI application). Furthermore, for the acquisition of census equipment, the census mapping project, the procurement of satellite images for the mapping project, the development…
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Venaani seeking another term
27 Jan

Venaani seeking another term

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Martin Endjala The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President Mchenry Venaani is still running for office, for another in 2024 to become a ruling party taking over from the current ruling party South West Africa people’s Organization (SWAPO). PDM adopted its constitution in 2017 to give clear term limit for an office holder but limits the term to three years, hence, “am in the parametres of the law movement, and we are the only party with term limit” says Venaani. The ultimate fundamental objective of the PDM is to win power and to be in government. “If we are moving towards…
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Esau had to brief Pohamba about MoU and Samherji- emails revealed
26 Jan

Esau had to brief Pohamba about MoU and Samherji- emails revealed

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Eba Kandovazu   DISGRACED Former Minister of Justice Sacky Shanghala requested for information and brochures about Icelandic fishing company Samherji from fishrot star witness Johannes Steffanson, for former fisheries minister Bernard Esau to brief then President Nghifikepunye Pohamba about the Memorandum of Understanding that Esau had signed with Angola, emails presented in court show. Andreas Kanyangela, the Chief Investigating Officer from the Anti-Corruption Commission today testified that Shanghala, who was the Chairperson of the Law Reform and Development Commission in 2013 wrote an email dated 23 December 2013 to Steffanson, urgently requesting for “a small profile” of Samherji, in case…
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25 Jan

PDM Youth League given a clean sweep

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Tujoromajo Kasuto THE Top Six of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) have resolved to undertake a new restructuring process that gives the Youth League (YL) Management Committee (MC) a clean sweep starting from the branch, constituency and regional level. This started with relieving the current Secretary General (SG) of the PDMYL,Bensen Katjirijova, and Vice-Chairperson, Felicia Motinga, from their positions with immediate effect. This decision has been taken recognising that both Katjirijova and Motinga are above the age of 35. Furthermore, according to PDM SG, Manuel Ngarigombe, it was important to relieve the duo from their positions in the PDMYL MC…
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City of Windhoek cautions residents
25 Jan

City of Windhoek cautions residents

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Martin Endjala The city of Windhoek is cautioned residents in the so-called informal settlement to take necessary precautionary measures by investing in mitigation to help reduce structural damages to properties. During the past weekend of flash floods, city councilors visited the sites accompanied by City of Windhoek Disaster Risk Management Division officials to gauge community needs. The division handed over tents, blankets and mattresses to Havana and Otjomuise residents. At least four families’ households have been assisted with a tent each as temporary accommodation thus far. Nestory Kalola councilor of the Samora Michel Constituency, cautions residents to avoid building homes…
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