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28 Sep

MP concerned about cardless payments

info_e12wt4csNational NewsElma Ndienda, MP concerned about cardless payments, Popular Democratic Movement MP

Obrein Simasiku Member of Parliament Elma Ndienda is concerned about the evolving banking technology that has seen the emergence of cardless payments, where one needs to tap a card in order to effect a purchase transaction without requiring a Personal Identification Number (PIN). This she feels leaves many vulnerable to theft, fraud and exploitation. Although, Dienda appreciates banking transformation that has been ongoing over the years and has been brought good success, efficient and convenient banking development, however, it came with an array of possibilities of technology misuse. “How is it even possible for your card to be useful without…

28 Sep

PM advocates for self-renewal of regional councils

info_e12wt4csNational NewsCaravan Park in Swakopmund, Erongo Regional Crime Coordinator Erastus IIkuyu, Extra-Ordinary Congress of the Association of Regional Councils (ARC), Saara Kugongelwa-Amahila

Martin Endjala Prime Minister Saara Kugongelwa-Amahila has urged regional councils to undergo self-renewal by carrying out promises and programmes in addressing the problems of the people and to look after the interest of their people. Amadhila said that, they must see them through the restructuring of the economy, so that they can meet new challenges, and seize the opportunities ahead as one united people. She was speaking today at the official opening ceremony of the Extra-Ordinary Congress of the Association of Regional Councils (ARC) at mile 4 – Caravan Park in Swakopmund, Erongo Region. The congress will address several key…

Katjimune calls for centralisation of<br>youth programmes into single unit

28 Sep

Katjimune calls for centralisation of
youth programmes into single unit

info_e12wt4csNational NewsKunene, Maximalliant Katjimune, National Youth Council in the Erongo, NYC, Omusati, Oshana

Martin Endjala Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament Maximalliant Katjimune is calling for a single directorate for youth programmes currently offered by the National Youth Council, the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service as well as the National Youth Service to make youth empowerment initiatives effective. Katjimune was speaking in the National Assembly during which he suggest the possibility of looking at combining the directorate of youth in both entities into one single body to put an end to the duplication of responsibilities, programmes, resources and conflicting policies around the same issues affecting young people. He emphasised that having…

28 Sep

Swanu calls its unrecognised vets,rejects “insulting” Joint Declaration

info_e12wt4csNational NewsIssy Tjihoreko, Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, rejects “insulting” Joint Declaration, SWANU, Swanu calls its unrecognised vets

Staff Writer SWANU is calling on all its cadres who have not been recognised as veterans, whether they waged the struggle from within or outside the country’s borders, to report to its Veterans’ Department at its headquarters in Katutura, Windhoek. “The war for the liberation of this country was fought from all corners of this country. We are very much aware that there were Swanu comrades inside the country fighting for the liberation of this country, and in the same vein there were also Swanu comrades inside the country fighting for the liberation of this country. Therefore, it cannot only…

27 Sep

Swapo policy articulation vs slate politics

info_e12wt4csNational NewsArmas Amukwiyu, Evelyn Nawases-Tayele, Swapo policy articulation vs slate politics

Tujoromajo Kasuto The candidate for the Swapo Party Deputy Secretary General position, Evelyn Nawases-Tayele has distanced herself from a slate that seem to be promoted by some supporters of the candidates. Media reports have been describing her joined campaign pages with Saara Kugongelwa Amadhile, as Vice President and Armas Amukwiyu as Secretary General. Nawases-Tayele says such grouping of candidates is against party constitution, adding that they are not responsible for the joined campaigns that have hit social media like a hurricane over the last few weeks. ‘’I do not know, maybe it’s good for people to talk about camps but…

27 Sep

EU fosters youth diversity in the film industry

info_e12wt4csNational NewsBig Ben, EU fosters youth diversity in the film industry, Namibia Sinikka Antila, Patrick Zikiliza and DikBones, Riaan Smit

Martin Endjala The European Union continues to play a pivotal role in the lives of young aspiring talents across the globe, as it embraces itself for another EU Film Festival in Namibia partnering with its continental member states as they will showcase their ingenuity skills in the film industry which is aimed at telling their real live stories. The EU film festival is slated for next month starting on 5th October till the 30th of November 2022 at the opera house, The Village in Windhoek, with a line-up of European and Namibian films, during which a total of 18 films…

27 Sep

Tourism Expo returns after two-year hiatus

info_e12wt4csNational NewsHeather Sibungo, Tourism Expo returns after two-year hiatus

Staff Writer After a two-year hiatus, the annual tourism expo will be held from November 3-5, at the SKW Sport Field in Windhoek. Heather Sibungo, Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, made the announcement today during the 2022 World Tourism Day celebrations in Omuthiya, under the global theme of ‘Rethinking Tourism’ and the local theme of ‘promoting heritage/cultural experience to harness sustainable tourism.’’ “I am further informed that the Tourism Expo under the umbrella of Tourism Namibia have solicited investments to the tune of N$1 million from the private sector stakeholders such as First National Bank and Namibia Breweries…

Samupwa denies emergence of slate politics<br>… ‘It’s personal preference’

26 Sep

Samupwa denies emergence of slate politics
… ‘It’s personal preference’

info_e12wt4csNational NewsCuana Angula, Samupwa denies emergence of slate politics … ‘It’s personal preference’, Vice President

Obrein Simasiku Swapo Executive Director said the candidates who have put joined forces in their campaigns through social media are not creating slates but practising individual preference. This amid recent developments where some candidates vying for the positions of Vice President, Secretary General and Deputy secretary general have merged and set up what seems to be camps, a different version of 2017 congress that pitted Team Harambee and Team Swapo. VP contender Sarah Kugwongelwa-Amadhila, SG candidate Armas Amukwiyu and Deputy SG aspirant Evelyne Nawases-Taeyele, seem to be in one camp, while on the other hand incumbent VP Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is…

26 Sep

Eswatini learns from EIF on environment

info_e12wt4csNational NewsEnvironmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF), Eswatini Environmental Fund (EEF), Green Climate Fund

Martin Endjala The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) and the Eswatini Environmental Fund (EEF) have vowed to ensure that the environment is protected and sustained as they strive to reach a zero carbon emission and ensuring that resources are used for the benefit of all their citizens. This comes after the EEF held a benchmark visit to the EIF for its National Environment Fund, last week. The purpose of visiting Namibia was to meet with the EIF and to learn from the institutional set-up in place that enables it to deliver on the same objectives as the Eswatini Environmental…

26 Sep

Hermann Gmeiner probed for stolen funds

info_e12wt4csNational Newsalleged misappropriation of school funds, Hermann Gmeiner probed for stolen funds, Mr Paulus Nghikembua

Staff Writer Hermann Gmeiner Primary School staff and management are being probed for alleged misappropriation of school funds. The Windhoek Observer was unable to determine the value of the stolen funds. According to an inside source at the school, the money which is usually in the school safe has allegedly been misappropriated by the principal. “The principal is under investigation for ‘eating’ up the school’s money. I’m not really sure about the amount but it was removed from the school safe about two months ago,” said the source. She added that the learners’ parents are complaining why the school is…