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24 Apr

No cause célèbre yet for media freedom in Namibia

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Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro On May 3 this year, which is World Press Freedom Day, Namibia, as it has become customarily mundane over the years since the declaration of the Day by the United Nations 30 years ago, joins the rest of the global media fraternity in observing the Day. For Namibia, particularly Windhoek, the birthplace of the Windhoek Declaration on an Independent and Pluralistic Media in 1991, and the media, if not only a section of it, the Day may have particular meaning. Windhoek this year hosts the event. Hence the hype among some strata of society, notably the Government. Because…
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African countries turn to Sputnik V
24 Apr

African countries turn to Sputnik V

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Staff Writer As the global demand for COVID-19 vaccines continue to increase, a position also worsened by rising cases in India which manufactures the Covishield (the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine) and Covaxin, many African countries have begun turning to Russia to acquire its Sputnik V vaccine. This comes as India halted large exports of vaccines in an effort to expand its domestic vaccination programme with country currently seating on 332,730 new cases, bringing the country total caseload to over 16 million and deaths reaching 186,920. In Namibia, the Sputnik V is among COVID-19 vaccines that government, through the Ministry of Health have…
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Tjombe to sue Oshakati violent nurses
24 Apr

Tjombe to sue Oshakati violent nurses

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Rose-Mary Haufiku and Tujoromajo Kasuto Human Rights lawyer, Norman Tjombe, will be suing the three unidentified nurses from the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital on behalf of the family. The lawyer confirmed this to Windhoek Observer. The three nurses have since been moved from their stations after a viral video in which they appear to be physically abusing an elderly patient at the hospital was leaked. “We have started the process already, we have given the necessary notices to the government, hopefully within 30 days or so we should be able to issue a summons,” said Tjombe. This is in response to…
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Jooste rules out Shivute’s NHE return …as an investigation is ordered
24 Apr

Jooste rules out Shivute’s NHE return …as an investigation is ordered

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Kandjemuni Kamuiiri, Andrew Kathindi National Housing Enterprise (NHE) Board Chairperson, Sam Shivute, will not be reappointed when his term is up, Minister of Public Enterprises, Leon Jooste, has revealed. The revelation by the minister comes with Shivute admitting failure at the company but resisting calls by NHE staff to stepdown as the company Chairperson, citing his imminent departure to the Namibia Revenue Agency ( NamRA) as its head. “The board’s term will expire in about two months and the current Chair will not be considered due to his appointment at NAMRA,” Jooste said. The minister, however, said long-term decisions taken…
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Walvis Bay to fork out N$700k for audit
23 Apr

Walvis Bay to fork out N$700k for audit

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Kandjemuni Kamuiiri Municipality of Walvis Bay has to fork out close to N$700 000 an on-going audit into irregularities at the Municipality. Auditing firm, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, which is currently under investigation by the Public Accounts and Auditor's Board (PAAB) regarding its handling of the August 26 audit, was appointed to carry out the audit. “PriceWaterhouseCoopers was appointed to carry out an independent audit report with a charging fee of N$671,853.00 including VAT and investigation is still in process,” Walvis Bay Municipality Council Communications Officer, Anita Kaihiva, told the Windhoek Observer The revelation comes after the municipality committed to appoint an external…
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High Court postpones LPM’s Parliament case
23 Apr

High Court postpones LPM’s Parliament case

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Andrew Kathindi A ruling on an urgent application with the High Court, filed by Landless People’s Movement (LPM) to challenge the Speaker’s decision to have the leaders of the LPM withdrawn from the National Assembly, was postponed to Monday 26 April. This was confirmed to Windhoek Observer by Parliament’s Spokesperson, David Nahogandja. “Case postponed to Monday to allow responded enough time to respond.” This comes as LPM’s leader, Bernardus Swartbooi, and the party’s Chief Whip, Henny Seibeb, were removed from Parliament after being deemed by the Speaker, Peter Katjavivi, to be disruptive during a question and answer session with President…
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Fishrot cases adjourned
23 Apr

Fishrot cases adjourned

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Andrew Kathindi Judge Christie Liebenberg has ordered the postponement of the Fishrot corruption Nengomar and Fishcor cases to the 20th of May, while the state prosecution files for a joinder application of the two cases. The Fishrot accused, which included former Fisheries Minister, Bernard Esau, former Justice Minister,Sacky Shangala, former Fishcor Chariman, James Hatuikulipi, former Fishcor CEO, Mike Nghipunya, Tamson Hatuikulip, Pius Mwatelulo, Otneel Shuudifonya, Philipus Mwapopi, will be remanded in custody. This comes as, during the first pre-trial session of the cases’ appearance at the High Court, Judge Liebenberg dismissed an application in which the State Prosecutor, Ed Marondedze,…
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Hatuikulipi, Shanghala NCS investigation continues . . . as Fishrot accused head to court
22 Apr

Hatuikulipi, Shanghala NCS investigation continues . . . as Fishrot accused head to court

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Rose-Mary Haufiku As Fishrot accused, James Hatuikulipi and former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala head to court on Thursday for their pre-trial hearing, an investigation by the Namibia Correctional Services (NCS) continues after they were found in possession of mobile phones. According to NCS Windhoek Correctional Facility Head, Deputy Commissioner Manfred Jatamunua, the investigation in the smuggling of the phones, discovered two weeks ago, has been delayed but will continue, although the intention for it to have been done as soon as possible. “Sometimes considering the type of clients that they are, we are very careful not to do things that…
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Parliament upholds Katjavivi’s LPM MPs ruling …as duo heads to court
22 Apr

Parliament upholds Katjavivi’s LPM MPs ruling …as duo heads to court

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Andrew Kathindi The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Standing Rules and Orders and Internal Arrangements (STROC) has upheld Speaker, Peter Katjavivi’s ruling to bar Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader, Bernardus Swartbooi, and the party’s Chief Whip, Henny Seibeb, from the Parliament’s Chambers. “The Standing Rules and Order Committee met and the decision is that they decided to sustain the ruling of the Speaker and the members remain withdrawn from the chambers,” Parliament Spokesperson, David Nahogandja, told the Windhoek Observer. The decision was taken at a STROC meeting held on Wednesday afternoon. STROC committees are made up of chief whips of the…
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Geingob appoints new ministers
22 Apr

Geingob appoints new ministers

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Staff Writer President Hage Geingob has moved Home Affairs Minister, Frans Kapofi, to the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs as Minister replacing Peter Vilho who resigned from the position amid allegations of illicit proceeds in an undeclared Hong Kong bank account. Vilho served as minister for a year and a month, after he was appointed by Geingob in March 2020. Kapofi will be replaced by Albert Kawana as the new Home Affairs Minister. Urban and Rural Development Deputy Minister, Derek Klazen, has been promoted to head the Fisheries Ministry. Former Home Affairs Deputy Minister, Maureen Hinda-Mbuende, bounces back as…
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