Observer – Page 805 – Windhoek Observer

02 Oct

Anglo American Namibia Foundation, De Beers group boost border screening capacity

ObserverUncategorisedAnglo American Namibia Foundation (AANF), Ariamsvlei and Noordoewer port, Namibia Institute of Pathology

Staff Writer The Anglo American Namibia Foundation (AANF) and De Beers Group, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, have announced the opening of new health screening facilities at the Ariamsvlei and Noordoewer port border posts in southern Namibia, to support country's efforts to protect citizens from the spread of Covid-19. The upgrading and construction of the facilities at the two main port border posts with South Africa cost a total of N$ 4.4 million. The AANF and De Beers Group worked together with the Ministry of Health and Social Services to establish the facilities, which have been designed for…

02 Oct

ANIREP gets NSX Main Board nod

ObserverUncategorisedAlpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited’s (ANIREP), EPC O&M Contractor, Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX)

Staff Writer The Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX) has approved Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited’s (ANIREP) application to be admitted on the NSX Main Board. The reclassification from a Capital Pool Company to the NSX Main Board shall be effective 01 October 2020. “The Board is pleased to announce to shareholders that an application to be admitted to the NSX Main Board, on finalization of the acquisition of majority shareholdings in two viable assets, has been approved,” the company said. “We have been advised by the NSX that ANIREP will be included in the FTSE NSX Index Series as of…

02 Oct

PDM Youth League wants death penalty for abusers

ObserverUncategorisedAlpha Uzera, Gender Based Violence (GBV), Popular Democratic Movement Youth League (PDMYL)

Helena Johannes The Popular Democratic Movement Youth League (PDMYL) leadership members from the Khomas region is immediately calling on the government to introduce a death penalty law for perpetrators of Gender Based Violence (GBV) including rape and human trafficking in Namibia. They said this in a press statement provided by the PDMYL Khomas regional chairperson Alpha Uzera. “We are therefore of the strong opinion that rapists, perpetrators of Gender-based violence and human traffickers should receive the death penalty as punishment for their barbaric acts,” he said. Uzera added while respecting that people who commit this kind of crimes also have…

02 Oct

No plans for further health regulations

ObserverUncategorisedKalumbi Shangula, Onandjokwe district, Public and Environmental Act

Andrew Kathindi The Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula, has ruled out further restrictions after admitting they are not likely to change anything, despite raising concerns of a steady rise in cases. The government last week gazzetted new regulations that were put in place after the state of emergency ended, under the Public and Environmental Act. Gatherings of more than 50 people are prohibited unless for school, work or government business, under the new laws while taxis continue to only carry three passengers. While the health minister has raised concerns of cases rising in crowded places, he has…

02 Oct

Govt never consulted over Air Namibia salary cuts

ObserverUncategorisedAir Namibia, Leon Jooste, Theo Mberirua

Helena Johannes and Andrew Kathindi Government says it was never consulted by Air Namibia over its decision to cut workers’ salaries by 50 percent. Public Enterprises Minister, Leon Jooste, told the Windhoek Observer that the decision to cut employees’ salaries who have not been going to work, by 50 percent, came as a surprise to him as “the Ministry was not consulted on the matter. We were not consulted on any of this.” The Minister further noted that “Air Namibia has been receiving monthly subsidies specifically for paying salaries.” This revelation comes as the national flag carrier’s plan to cut…

01 Oct

Rape: A horrific crime of violence

ObserverUncategorisedLBGTQI, Rape, sexual assault

Namibia’s commitment to address the issue of rape and sexual assault must go beyond statements, prayers or whispers of outrage. We need to take action. We must change our society’s sexist, outdated views about females, cultural/traditional second-class citizenship regarding women and girls, and tacit approval of sexual assault by those in our families. We need aggressive prosecution of those accused; better forensic work to collect evidence; and those who know the rapists and have evidence must testify in court. Unfortunately, Namibia is not prepared to change; therefore, rape, sexual assault, molestation and incest will continue unabated. This is a tragedy.…

01 Oct

Agribank makes new appointments

ObserverUncategorisedAgribank, Ingo, Muhindua Kaura

Staff Writer Agribank has appointed its Organisational Development (OD) Manager Muhindua Kaura as the new Executive for Human Resources with effect from 1 October 2020. Kaura, who has been with the Bank since January 2015 will succeed Selma Ambunda, who is set to leave the Bank by the end of this month. The Bank has also appointed its Otjiwarongo Branch Control Officer Etuhole Ingo as the Regional Branch Manager for Oshakati, effective from 1 November 2020. Ingo is set to succeed Johannes Nekwaya, who will go on retirement after a life-long career of distinguished service to the Bank. Announcing their…

01 Oct

Eos Capital launches agriculture investment fund

ObserverUncategorisedAgriculture Renaissance in Namibia, Eos Capital, Euphrates Agriculture Fund

Staff Writer Private equity firm Eos Capital has announced the launch of its third fund – the Euphrates Agriculture Fund. The fund’s target is to raise N$500 million by March 2021. The Euphrates Fund according to the company aims to bring about an Agriculture Renaissance in Namibia and its mission will be to facilitate the industrialization of the agriculture sector, deliver social impact and provide medium term returns to investors. The fund will make equity and quasi-equity investments into unlisted vehicles and target sectors will include agro-processing, distribution and logistics, commercial agriculture, retail, biomass, and manufacturing of chemicals, fertilizers, seeds,…

01 Oct

UNICEF warns over COVID anxiety

ObserverUncategorisedKenanao Motlhoiwa, UNICEF Namibia

Clifton Movirongo UNICEF Namibia has warned that COVID-19 may increase the level anxiety for most pupils as all school phases’ return reopen. According to Chief Child Survival & Development, UNICEF Namibia, Kenanao Motlhoiwa the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to disrupt the daily lives of school children while compounding traumatic experiences. “If a child is afraid that they will get infected with COVID-19 that is a lot of anxiety. We have observed that if a child understands what is being done to protect them, it lowers the anxiety. School will be very different from what it was before thus to avoid…

01 Oct

CoW finally approves decongestion plan

ObserverUncategorisedCity of Windhoek, decongest some Windhoek informal settlements, Fransina Kahungu

Helena Johannes The City of Windhoek had finally approved its plan to decongest some Windhoek informal settlements as a Covid19 emergency response measure close to two months after President Hage Geingob gave the directive, despite the number of Covid19 drastically decreasing. “The plan is well on track as I don’t know when exactly, but the plan was approved recently by the city council just this month,” Windhoek Mayor, Fransina Kahungu told the Windhoek Observer. She said the city council has given the mandate to its technical staff to research on places that need to be decongested. “They have started already…