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Renthia Kaimbi A resolution by the Dâure-Daman Traditional Authority to evict tourism operator Ultimate Safaris from the Sorris Sorris conservancy is now in limbo. This comes after the state confirmed the removal of former chief Zacharias Seibeb just two days after he signed it. On 11 November 2025, Seibeb and his council met in Khorixas and agreed to take legal action to remove Ultimate Safaris from its camp on communal land. The resolution, seen by this publication, authorised Seibeb to appoint lawyers and represent the traditional authority in court. The dispute stems from tensions between tourism activities and proposed mining…

Renthia Kaimbi Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has told the Walvis Bay municipality to restart the shortlisting process for the general manager of human resources and corporate communication services. He said the earlier process was tampered with and did not follow national rules. The directive follows a complaint from the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU), which alleged that the council removed candidates who were properly shortlisted and replaced them with names not approved by the official committee. In a letter to Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes, Sankwasa said he reviewed the complaint and found that the council acted…

Staff Writer Two new light tower stands were switched on in the Wagdaar settlement in Swakopmund on 13 November. The project is a joint effort between the Swakop Uranium Foundation, Swakopmund Municipality and Erongo Red to improve safety in the area. The towers form part of the Foundation’s “Peace Swakopmund” initiative. During the handover, Swakop Uranium acting chief executive officer Irvinne Simataa said the N$800 000 structures signal the beginning of a ten-year plan to help create a safer community. Erongo governor Natalia |Goagoses welcomed the project and said it will help restore dignity and security. “This is about ensuring…

Renthia Kaimbi The municipality of Walvis Bay has opened the upgraded Independence Beach Promenade and launched a new e-governance tool called “Ovakalimo”. Both initiatives come from the European Union co-funded Erongo Sustainable Governance project, implemented with the municipality of Czerwonak in Poland. The promenade reopening shows the physical changes made to the public space. The launch of Ovakalimo marks a shift toward more direct engagement between residents and the municipality. The projects share one goal: building safer and more inclusive communities through participatory governance. The redesigned promenade follows new European Bauhaus principles. The space now serves as a multifunctional public…

Renthia Kaimbi The governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Johannes !Gawaxab, is allegedly planning to step down from his role.  The Windhoek Observer understands that !Gawaxab informed vice president Lucia Witbooi and finance minister Ericah Shafudah that he intends to resign next month.  The Windhoek Observer has learnt that !Gawaxab signalled his departure in recent days, but the exact reason for his decision remains unknown. He is set to resign a year before his contract ends.  !Gawaxab was appointed in 2020 by former late president Hage Geingob.  !Gawaxab was then reappointed in December 2021 for a second five-year term. …

Renthia Kaimbi The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) says it is not opposing Entrepo Finance’s court application and only stepped into the case to help the High Court understand the legal framework it oversees.  The regulator made this point in its written submissions in the ongoing dispute between Entrepo and the minister of finance, Ericah Shafudah, over consumer protection rules in the microlending sector.  Entrepo accused Namfisa of siding with the minister after the regulator filed an explanatory affidavit.  Entrepo claimed that Namfisa was acting in support of the minister in its case against the company, but Namfisa dismissed…

Justicia Shipena  Mine workers at Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation will now be able to buy Namitvest shares through salary deductions. This follows the signing of a Payroll Deduction Agreement between the company and Namitvest this week.  The deal allows Mine Workers Union of Namibia (MUN) members employed at the mine to purchase shares at a 50% discount and repay the cost through interest-free installments over 60 months.  Workers will keep full ownership of the shares they have paid off even if they leave the mine. The agreement aims to enhance worker participation and expand access to investment opportunities in the…