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26 Oct

Reparations are not development aid – UN Special Rapporteur

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyFabián Salvioli, United Nations

Staff Writer Reparations should not and cannot be dressed up as humanitarian aid, assistance or development cooperation, evading the assumption of due responsibilities. Notes the Special Rapporteur of the United Nations on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence, Fabián Salvioli, in his report to the United Nations General Assembly in July. Although the agreement between Germany and Namibia includes acknowledgement of the genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama and offers public apologies and development assistance as compensation, it was negotiated without the participation of the affected communities, it notes further. The Joint Declaration between Namibia and…

26 Oct

Ohorongo Cement donates over N$26m worth of equipment, supplies to Health Ministry

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyDr Kalumbi Shangula, Health Minister, Ohorongo Cement

Tujoromajo Kasuto Ohorongo Cement today donated more than N$26 million worth of medical equipment and supplies to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS). These comprises of 899 300 medical masks and 2 000 surgical gowns. Health Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, at the handover ceremony said the donation serves to support Government efforts in the fight against Covid-19 and to capacitate public health facilities to continue providing health services to the nation. “We have come a long way in the fight against this pandemic. Although positive cases are decreasing, we cannot let our guard down, but should now, more…

26 Oct

Minor incest rape recorded in Gobabis

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyBuffalo Flats, Gobabis

Tujoromajo Kasuto A 12-year-old minor girl was allegedly raped by her brother in Gobabis at Buffalo Flats, on Friday evening, 22 October around 23h00. According to NamPol Spokesperson, Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, the family has not disclosed as yet the brother’s age and he has not yet been arrested and police investigations are ongoing. It is alleged that the victim and suspect were watching TV in the sitting room, whereby the victim fell asleep on the coach and upon waking up she noticed that she was being raped by her brother. Meanwhile,in the Ohangwena region, a 10-year-old minor girl was…

26 Oct

Legal fraternity warns NSFAF against Name and Shame initiative

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyNamibian Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF)

Tujoromajo Kasuto People’s Litigation Centre (PLC) is warning the Namibian Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) against its intent of publishing the names of beneficiaries or defaulters who have been unable or have not settled their debts with the Fund. PLC says concerned students and student organisations have approached the centre to mitigate the situation and deliberate on the way forward. “It has been brought to the attention of the Centre by student organisations and beneficiaries of the Namibian Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) of its intention to publish personal information about beneficiaries in local newspapers.” PLC notes that the intended…

23 Oct

Beginning of the beginning; beginning of the end; end of the beginning or end of the end?

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Is this the beginning of the beginning; beginning of the end; end of the beginning or end of the end? One cannot but pose and ponder this question with regard to Genocide, Apology and Reparations with a particular focus on the current debate in the National Assembly on the Joint Declaration between the Namibian government and its German counterpart. Because since the ongoing debate on this vexed question, it has never been clear which way the debate is ultimately headed, and where and how the debate, and the whole question of GAR may be concluded eventually in the best wishes…

23 Oct

Herero and Nama genocides affected all Namibians – Nandi-Ndaitwah

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyHerero, Nama, Namibians, Nandi-Ndaitwah

Eba Kandovazu The genocide perpetuated against the Ovaherero and Nama people by Germany has a permanent negative impact on all Namibians. Thus, Deputy Prime Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, says discussions should not be based on selective morality and harbour an illusion that there are some Namibians who did not suffer the pain of genocide. "It must be underscored that the Germany imperial genocide has made a permanent negative impact on all Namibians as this nation is inseparable, since we are bonded together by our blood. The actions of imperial Germany by uprooting people from their places of birth has created a…

23 Oct

Namibia’s pro-life and coalition of churches say NO to innocent ‘killings’

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyFetus Lives Matter, Namibia

Tujoromajo Kasuto The pro-life movement in Namibia, as well as a coalition of churches, is adamant that no innocent born or unborn person should be killed. Morasha Magazi, 21-year-old founder of Fetus Lives Matter, says they find the call for abortion appalling and is “window dressed” with names such as pro-choice, women’s rights, reproductive rights and justice while in reality it is a call for murder (intentional taking of a life of another living being”. Magazi adds that the choice they are being “demanded” to surrender to is the choice of “life and death”, asking how is it that Namibia…

22 Oct

AR accuses Nak Trading of unfair labour practices

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyAffirmative Repositioning (AR), Nak Trading

Eba Kandovazu Employees at Nak Trading have resorted to Affirmative Repositioning (AR) to air their grievances. Yesterday, the group, consisting of AR activists and employees staged a protest at the premises, where they handed over a memorandum of demands. The employees allege that they have been subjected to labour exploitation tantamount to modern day slavery working hard labour for long hours for low wages and no benefits. Women at the company claim that they are forced to offload heavy bags of 50 kg for long hours, which they say have resulted in some of them experiencing premature births. According to…

22 Oct

US donates over N$700,000 worth of ICU beds

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyCovid-19, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Tujoromajo Kasuto THE United States (US) government has donated 70 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds worth more than N$700,000. The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) will distribute the beds to eight health facilities, specifically Katutura, Rundu, Oshakati and Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospitals, Gobabis, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Katima Mulilo. During the third Covid-19 wave, many health facilities did not have enough beds to meet the demand. ICU beds, in particular, are important in supporting Covid-19 patients in respiratory distress as they can be adjusted to various positions and help patients breathe when experiencing respiratory distress. The beds were procured…

22 Oct

Katjavivi calls for reinforcement of ACC-Parliament collaboration

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Peter Katjavivi, United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, says the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is mandated by its enabling legislation to table its reports in the National Assembly, hence the interest relating to the work of the Anti-Corruption Commission. He says to fight corruption efficiently and effectively, there needs continuous promotion of a national culture of transparency. “It is therefore imperative that we continue to strengthen the relationship between ACC and the oversight body, such as Parliament through its various Parliamentary Standing Committees,” he adds. Katjavivi notes that “the fight against corruption is not solely the responsibility of ACC…