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25 Mar

Wardrobe essentials every man needs

ObserverUncategorisedWardrobe essentials every man needs

Nguundja Kandjii As a fashion writer it is important to me that the men in my life are well dressed and for the most part, they are. Last time we listed male wardrobe must-haves for women, so this week we will look at the men. I sat down with commercial models and fashion bloggers known as Belly K and Mr Meando, and we talked about their wardrobe essentials. We rounded up a few items that are foundational to every men’s wardrobe, so if you are a guy who’s looking for a simple guide for a casual yet elevated wardrobe, or…

25 Mar

In conversation with Hillary Wang

ObserverUncategorisedIn conversation with Hillary Wang

Jordan Sinvula Hate it or love it, but we are in the era of the brand. Your appearance, how you present and position yourself and your willingness to work hard are the new normal, with people like Hillary Wang making it look like the easiest thing in the world. This influencer and brand curator has a look that just screams new-age cool kid, with careful consideration gone into every part of him that you see. But that is the way of the 21st century influencer of course. Hillary has been vocal in the past about his opinions on the media…

25 Mar

Mboweni hails SADC Model Law on PFM

ObserverUncategorisedMboweni hails SADC Model Law on PFM, SADC-PF, Tito Titus Mboweni

Special Correspondent Mr Tito Titus Mboweni, the first Black South African to hold the post of Governor of the Bank of South Africa, has described the development of the SADC Model Law on Public Financial Management as “laudable” but stressed that political will would either make or break the initiative. Mboweni was the keynote speaker on 22 March, 2022 during a virtual consultative meeting convened by the SADC PF to enable representatives of Central Bank Governors of SADC Member States to critically consider a draft of the SADC Model Law on PFM ahead of its adoption. Mboweni, who served as…

25 Mar

More investments needed to ramp up fight against TB

ObserverUncategorisedKalumbi Shangula, More investments needed to ramp up fight against TB

Tujoromajo Kasuto Namibia yesterday commemorated World Tuberculosis Day with the theme “Invest to End TB. Save Lives”, which according to Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, conveys the urgent need to invest resources to ramp up the fight against TB and achieve the commitments made by global leaders to end TB. This is especially critical in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic that has reversed years of progress made in the fight to end communicable disease. For the first time in over a decade, Shangula says, that TB deaths increased in 2020, putting the End TB programme…

25 Mar

RDP confident to rise from ashes

ObserverUncategorisedKavango and Ohangwena, Mike Kavekotora

Martin Endjala Mike Kavekotora, the President of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), is determined to grow the party, despite the many challenges it faces, such as leadership infighting and poor performance at recent polls. “Through the hard work of our regional coordinators, the party continues to make steps in numerous regions such as Kavango and Ohangwena, and I am optimistic about the party’s progress thus far,” the lone party voice in the National Assembly said. Support for the RDP has plummeted to the ground and it has been struggling to return to its former glory days when it…

25 Mar

Hungry teachers want action to be taken on salary increments

ObserverUncategorisedHungry teachers want action to be taken on salary increments, Mahongora Kavihuha, Teachers Union of Namibia (TUN)

Tujoromajo Kasuto UNDER a hundred teachers gathered yesterday at the Habitat Research Center in Windhoek for a mass meeting to decide on the way forward on salary increments, with the majority crying that they live in debt and in unsustainable living conditions and are now hungry for action to demand for salary increments. One of the teachers stated that they have been on the same salary for the past eight years, with some teachers approaching retirement without receiving a raise, and they are now desperate for action to be taken. The meeting, which was organized by the Teachers Union of…

25 Mar

Cost of living, affordability to be considered in setting minimum wage

ObserverUncategorisedaffordability to be considered in setting minimum wage, Cost of living, Utoni Nujoma

Tujoromajo Kasuto Utoni Nujoma, Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation, today received the report from the Wages Commission on a National Minimum Wage, which will only be made public until it has been endorsed by the Cabinet. The minister will scrutinize, study and compare the reports compliance with legal requirements and the viability of its recommendations before making any decision with Cabinet’s approval. Following these processes, if a national minimum wage order is decided on, it will be gazetted. The Commission was appointed on 18th February 2021, with broad Terms of Reference of the Commission to investigate all…

24 Mar

Misinformation could lead to loss of lives

ObserverUncategorisedBen Nangombe, Misinformation could lead to loss of lives

Martin Endjala The Ministry of Health and Social Service Executive Director Ben Nangombe has called on the public to ignore misinformation being spread on social media both in voice and note clips by certain individuals against vaccination. The clips have led to public inundating the ministry with clarifications over the last three weeks. Nangombe also revealed that there had been several threats against vaccination teams and regional directors, emanating from the misinformation circulated. The ministry has assured the public that Namibia only uses WHO authorised vaccines for children and adolescents and would only\ introduce other vaccines and medical interventions as…

24 Mar

Oil industry skills critical for Namibia

ObserverUncategorisedImmanuel Mulunga, Oil industry skills critical for Namibia

Staff writer Namibia should strengthen and develop its financial sector and fiscal management capacities in preparation for the expansion of the economy on the back of the recent discoveries of oil in the offshore continental shelve. The managing director of Namcor, Immanuel Mulunga says Namibia should not only bolster its financial sector, but should also build its human resources that is knowledge, skills, creativity and wellbeing and institutional capacity to manage the petroleum sector in parallel with the process of expanding the productive activities of the economy. ‘’Such conditions namely human capital and institutional capacity are essential for Namibia to…

24 Mar

More corporates encouraged to join MTC initiative

ObserverUncategorisedEmma Kantema-Gaomas, Kauna Shikwambi, More corporates encouraged to join MTC initiative

Martin Endjala The Deputy Minister of Sports, Youth and National Service, has urged businesses to join the MTC’s ‘’we race together’’ initiative. Emma Kantema-Gaomas said: ‘’We still encourage corporations to participate because it will make a significant impact. Gaomas extended the invite during a MTC press conference in Windhoek yesterday. The initiative aims to raise funds to combat social issues that are impeding the development of a strong Namibian community by establishing cultural togetherness initiatives and raising funds for charitable causes for social good. Corporates such as Namib Mills, Shoprite, and MTC have registered their participation with contributions of N$120…