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11 Nov

Racist homes breed racist children

ObserverNational NewsCOVID, Deutsche Höhere Privatschule (DHPS)

When young students use racism as a weapon against their fellow students as has been reported as commonplace in the Deutsche Höhere Privatschule (DHPS) in Windhoek, it means that the families of those offending students are racist. White people don’t like being called racist and always believe that their two black friends or the fact that they give their second-hand clothes to their black maid is a badge of non-racism. This year of George Floyd and COVID and economic disaster has been a golden opportunity for all people to introspect. We must find a way to live together or shrivel…

11 Nov

Simplifying insurance

ObserverUncategorisedOld Mutual

Riaan Vermeulen Ideally, insurance should be your safety net, but for many, it’s a minefield. Old Mutual Short-Term Insurance Company has compiled seven quick, easy to understand pointers, designed to save you money, time and stress. Insurance can be an overwhelming topic. Faced with reams of documents, most of us tend to skim over the words, flip to the last page and simply hope for the best. Not wise, because in the event of having to make a claim, ignorance of the facts can make an unwelcome difference. There are a few hard and fast rules which make a world…

11 Nov

Air Namibia suspends Joburg, Cape Town route

ObserverObserver MoneyAir Namibia

Staff Writer Air Namibia has announced that it will be temporarily suspending flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg for a period of four weeks as aircraft that service the route will be undergoing scheduled heavy maintenance checks. “Air Namibia’s two (2) Embraer Jet (ERJ) aircraft will undergo scheduled heavy maintenance checks from 16 November 2020. These checks are expected to be completed within 4 weeks. Air Namibia’s ERJ fleet is used for servicing all domestic routes, as well as Cape Town and Johannesburg routes. Given the afore-stated maintenance activities, the airline will be operating 2 of the 4 aircraft only…

11 Nov

ECN finally calls Shalli to order

ObserverObserver MoneyECN, Electoral Commission of Namibia, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), RT Lieutenant General Martin Shalli

Andrew Kathindi The Electoral Commission of Namibia, (ECN) has at last called out retired Lieutenant General of the army Martin Shalli after his comments about ‘cutting throats of Swapo party defectors’ drew widespread criticism. This comes as Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), Vice-President Jennifer Van Den Heever laid a criminal charge at the Windhoek Police Station against retired Major-General. Shalli made these comments while campaigning for Swapo in Okahandja on Saturday 7 November. “The ECN has noted with concern a video clip circulated on various media platforms where one of the leaders of the Swapo party, RT Lieutenant General Martin Shalli…

11 Nov

Three shortlisted for PG post

ObserverObserver MoneyJudicial Service Commission (JSC), Olyvia Martha Imalwa, Prosecutor General (PG), Ruth Modesta Herunga, Taswald Theo July

Helena Johannes The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has revealed that Olyvia Martha Imalwa, current Prosecutor General (PG), Ruth Modesta Herunga and Taswald Theo July have been shortlisted for the previously advertised position of the Prosecutor General (PG). “The Judicial Service Commission was pleased to note the keen interest the Namibian public has taken in the selection process of the Prosecutor-General. The interest shown from a variety of sectors and institutions assures the Commission that its principled decision to open up the process was a rightful one,” Spokesperson of the Office of the Judiciary, Ockert Jansen said. Judicial Service Commission said…

10 Nov

US credibility about elections is tainted

ObserverNational Newselections, US

Free and fair elections are a major pillar of a healthy democracy. One of the major casualties for the United States after the negativity and uncertainty of its 2020 national elections is its self-appointed role as a monitor/arbiter of electoral democracy worldwide. US judgements on other people’s elections have been a bell-weather on a country’s access to development assistance, trade agreements and global recognition. Those days are gone; US credibility to judge other people’s elections now carries the taint of hypocrisy. The outgoing US president, Donald Trump, has been clear that if he did not win a second term, the…

10 Nov

INFINOX Capital expands into Namibia

ObserverUncategorisedCFD, INFINOX Capital

Staff Writer INFINOX Capital, a leading CFD trading broker with international presence and market expertise is announcing its expansion into key economic African countries with one being Namibia. This follows its recent launch of operations in Nigeria, and the company’s intent to launch an African hub in South Africa in the coming months. Jay Mawji, Managing Director of INFINOX Capital, attributes this decision to the fact that the continent has a high youth population makeup combined with the improvements made through the implementation of technologies and the accessibility thereof. “For any financial institution, Africa is the place to be.There is…

10 Nov

Agribank inaugurates new regional office

ObserverUncategorisedAgribank, Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region

Staff Writer Agribank has inaugurated its newly relocated regional office in Katima Mulilo on Friday, to improve its client experience as well as to ensure conducive working environment for staff when servicing farmers and potential farmers in the Zambezi region. Though the Bank has been operational for some years in the town, the new office according to the lender, elevates the it’s visibility and accessibility to clients and other stakeholders. Zambezi Regional Governor Lawrence Sampofu in a speech read on his behalf said the opening of the new Agribank office in Katima Mulilo is a welcome expression of the trust…

10 Nov

Botswana defends killing of Namibians by army…as investigation continues

ObserverObserver MoneyBotswana Defence Force (BDF)

Helena Johannes and Andrew Kathindi The Botswana government has defended its defense force following the killing of the three Namibian brothers, Tommy, Martin and Wamunyima Nchindo, and a Zambian national, last week, Thursday. The Botswana army’s Colonel Tebo Kacho Dikole, who confirmed the incident stated, “in its mission of defending Botswana's territorial integrity, sovereignty and national interests, the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) informs the public about an incident between members of the BDF and poachers which resulted in four poachers being killed.” According to Colonel Dikole, the incident happened at around 23h00 hours in Sedudu area (southern channel of Chobe…

10 Nov

Over 1.4 million registered to vote…as five constituencies will go uncontested

ObserverObserver MoneyAutomatic Fingerprint identification System (AFIS), Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)

Andrew Kathindi Over 1.4 million Namibian voters are expected to cast their votes in the upcoming regional and local authority elections slated for the 25th of November, Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has revealed. This comes as the election body revealed that nearly 10,000 have been removed from the voting system. According to reports 1,643 of these are deceased voters, with duplicates of 7,895 voters removed through the Automatic Fingerprint identification System (AFIS) or manual litigations. “A total of 69,676 new voters were registered during the SRV process. There are 95,066 voters were existing voters who received new voter cards…