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28 Sep

Pastors’ wives slapped with murder charges over deadly concoctions

ObserverUncategorisedNamibian Police, Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi

Eba Kandovazu THE police has confirmed the arrest of two women, barely two weeks following the arrests of their pastor husbands after they allegedly administered a deadly concoction into the rectums of three people from which they may have succumbed at Nkurenkuru. Namibian Police, Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, says the two women, Corneria Sikukutu and Maria Fernando, were also part of the administration of a methylated spirit, salt, vinegar and olive oil the deceased, Evaristus Ndumba, Roberta Ndumba and Hilma Simbaranda, who are all family members. A fourth family member survived the ordeal. Shikwambi says the two women were…

27 Sep

Joint Declaration debate must have no sham heroes/heroines nor villains

ObserverUncategorisedGenocide, Nama, Ovaherero, Ovambanderu

This May the Namibian government and its German counterpart have been purported to have reached an agreement on Genocide, Apology and Reparations. An agreement which has since seen a stage managed opposing views among the descendants of the survivors of the 1904-1908 Genocide of the Nama, Ovambanderu and Ovaherero. With a section of the affected communities embracing the deal, despite having reservations about it, especially the quantum of N$18 billion offered by the government of the Federal Republic of Germany. Not as reparations as some close to the negotiations have been maintaining but as a goodwill gesture towards helping a…

27 Sep

Affected communities in Botswana are not privy and party to the joint declaration

ObserverUncategorisedBotswana Society for Nama, Ovaherero and Ovambanderu (B.O.S.N.O.O)

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri The Botswana Society for Nama, Ovaherero and Ovambanderu (B.O.S.N.O.O) Legal & Publicity Secretary, Kazeire Raurau Hangara, distances themselves from the Joint Declaration as stated by a member of the Namibian National Assembly, Dr Itah Kandjii Murangi, herself an offshoot of the Genocide exiles in Botswana. Her submissions are unfortunate and respectfully not true. “I am also happy to note here that representatives from Ovaherero/ Ovambanderu and Nama in Botswana, have been engaged and will be engaged as and when necessary at the local Traditional Chiefs, Chiefs Representatives, Negotiators and the Technical Committee Levels, the later chaired by H.E.…

27 Sep

Two succumb in Rehoboth, Windhoek accident

ObserverUncategorisedRehoboth, Windhoek

Eba Kandovazu THE Namibian police have confirmed that a medical doctor from Rehoboth as one of the persons who died in a car accident that claimed the life of another man last night around 23h00. Nampol Spokesperson, Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, confirmed to the Windhoek Observers that the deceased have been identified as Tavaziva Musariri, 43,medical Dr and Adrian van Wyk, 39. It is reported that Musariri was driving a BMW in the direction of Rehoboth when he collided head on with van Wyk’s Kia, travelling in the opposite direction. “Both drivers were the only occupants in the vehicles and…

27 Sep

Nghipunya’s Criminal Procedure Act challenge hearing nears

ObserverUncategorisedCriminal Procedure Act, Mike Nghipunya

Eba Kandovazu HEARING dates in a matter in which one of the Fishrot suspects, Mike Nghipunya, is challenging the constitutionality of a portion of the Criminal Procedure Act, will be determined on 28 October. This follows a case management today in the Windhoek High Court. Nghipunya, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of State-owned National Fishing Corporation (Fishcor), specifically targets section 61 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 as amended by section 3 of the Criminal Act of 1991, which deals with the denial of bail for an accused person because of the interest of justice or the administration…

24 Sep

Run-away guard arrested for N$300K

ObserverObserver MoneyG4S, Ricardo Oxurub

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri THE Erongo Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu, has confirmed the arrest of a G4S security guard who allegedly disappeared with a cash box containing N$300 000 last Friday. Ricardo Oxurub was reportedly found and arrested in the Democratic Resettlement Community of Swakopmund this morning. Erongo’s Police Regional Community Affairs Commander, Inspector Ileni Shapumbu, informs that N$12 000 was found in the suspetc’s possession so far, adding that police investigations continue in the matter. It is alleged that last Friday afternoon, G4s security guards booked out money from Bank Windhoek in Swakopmund for the purpose of…

24 Sep

No job losses anticipated in NSFAF “dissolvement”

ObserverUncategorisedKlemens /Awarab, NSFAF

Eba Kandovazu THE Chairperson of the board of Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF), Klemens /Awarab, says no job losses will be effected when the reintegration of NSFAF as a department into the ministry of higher education happens. /Awarab explains that although the public's perception is that the Fund will be dissolved, that is not the case. According to him, what will happen is a reintegration process, which he says will be done in a cautious and transparent manner. "It is not a dissolution but rather a reintegration, which is a result of a Cabinet directive. The process will be…

24 Sep

Unprepared ECN, PDM lawyers hamper contempt of court challenge

ObserverUncategorisedElectoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Popular Democratic Movement (PDM)

Tujoromajo Kasuto The contempt of court application sought by three Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) members against the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chairperson, Advocate Notemba Tjipueja, for not adhering to a court order issued to have the member’s gazzeted as party’s rightful members of Parliament, was today struck off the roll by High Court Judges, Shafimana Ueitele, Hosea Angula and Thomas Masuku. This is due PDM’s and ECN’s lawyers heads of arguments not being finalised because internal deliberations have not been completed. The matter is struck off temporarily for the people involved to determine an appropriate date suitable for all…

24 Sep

Swapo wins Ndonga Linena constituency votes recount

ObserverObserver MoneyElectoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Ndonga Linena, Swapo Party of Namibia

Eba Kandovazu BARELY a week after the Swapo Party of Namibia was stripped off its incumbency in the Ndonga Linena constituency, it has yet again been declared the winner in that constituency following a recount of the votes today. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) this afternoon announced that Swapo Party is the winner, after the Electoral Court last week nullified the results in which it emerged victorious. The party’s candidate, Michael Kampota, will again be sworn in. Last week the court also nullified his initial swearing in, after the All People’s Party (APP) challenged the matter, saying that more…

23 Sep

Swanu infighting headed to Court

ObserverUncategorisedSouth West Africa National Union (SWANU)

Tujoromajo Kasuto SOUTH West Africa National Union (Swanu) President, Tangeni Iijambo, has revealed that the party has requested their lawyers to fill a review application in the High Court against the “self-appointed” rival faction that is attempting to overtake the party’s leadership in what he terms an “illegal” Extra-Ordinary Congress in August. Iijambo says the party instructed their lawyers to place an urgent application for the court to establish who is right and who is wrong. He further explains that the party is hosting it's Central Committee (CC) meeting this weekend to expedite the party’s functionality. The rival’s faction’s Secretary…