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Abuse of state organs enables<br>mafia style corporate governance

30 Mar

Abuse of state organs enables
mafia style corporate governance

info_e12wt4csMainAbuse of state organs enables mafia style corporate governance

Niël Terblancé The arrest of Jennifer Comalie, the board chairperson of the Namibian Petroleum Corporation on Monday, and the resulting debacle surrounding the matter, has revealed that state organs or certain parts of such institutions has been captured and that state-owned companies are run by people who can be equated to gangsters. The shocking threat of all out gangsterism in the top tiers of Namcor’s management was laid bare in a letter dated 28 March 2023 and written by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ipumbu Shiimi, and addressed to the Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General…

29 Mar

Credibility of Comalie’s Case Questioned

info_e12wt4csMainCredibility of Comalie’s Case Questioned, Iipumbu Shiimi

Steve Nashama The credibility of the arrest and the State’s case against Namcor Chairperson, Jennifer Comalie, has been called into question after it was revealed by the Minister of Finance and State Owned Enterprises , Iipumbu Shiimi that as early as last week she alerted him and the Minister of Mines, Tom Alweendo that she feared for her life. Comalie was arrested on Monday under suspicious circumstances in connection with dealing in drugs. She was subsequently granted bail yesterday afternoon in the amount of N$ 7000 when she made her first appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court. State Prosecutor Rowan…

29 Mar

IPC condemns debacle at Namcor, calls for investigation

info_e12wt4csNational NewsIPC condemns debacle at Namcor

Niël Terblanché The Vice President of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Trevino Forbes has expressed deep concern about the debacle that unfolded at the Namibian Petroleum Corporation on Monday. “The developments surrounding Namcor have raised serious questions about the management of Namibia’s natural resources. Namcor is a critical entity in Namibia’s oil and gas sector, and its proper function is essential for the country’s economic development and the well-being of its citizens,” Forbes said in a statement. He said that recent reports about the investigation into Namcor’s Managing Director, Immanuel Mulunga’s involvement in the N$100 million payment for oil…

29 Mar

Prime Minister accused of lying at UN conference

info_e12wt4csFeaturedPrime Minister accused of lying at UN conference

Steve Nashama The remarks by Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila the United Nations Water Conference last week on access to portable water in Namibia have brought about questions if what she said was actually true. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila in her speech to the congress stated: “Statistics show about 97 percent of citizens in urban areas have access to potable water, while in rural populations, the figure stands at 87 percent,” She made these remarks at the UN conference on the Midterm Comprehensive Review of the Implementation of the Objectives of the International Decade for the action of water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028, that…

29 Mar

Analysts warn against reputational damage at Namcor

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAnalysts warn against reputational damage at Namcor, Jennifer Comalie, Namibian Petroleum Corporation

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Subsequent to the arrest of the Chairperson of the board of the Namibian Petroleum Corporation, Jennifer Comalie, analysts unanimously agreed that petty infighting and abuse of office at the company will not only damage its reputation but also that of Namibia. Comalie was arrested on charges relating to the possession of illicit drugs shortly after a meeting of the board started at the offices of the energy corporation in Windhoek on Monday. The arrest follows a few days after it was revealed that there is currently a power struggle between the Chairperson of the Namcor Board, Comalie and…

29 Mar

MP’s protest against long queues during elections

info_e12wt4csNational NewsMP’s protest against long queues during elections

Martin Endjala Members of Parliament have vented their frustrations about the long queues observed during Namibia’s voting and registration process. MPs stated that it is time-wasting and an indication that Namibia is far behind compared to Zambia, Angola and South Arica when it comes to digitalised voting and registration. Parliamentarians urged the Electoral Commission of Namibia to improve its current status by intensifying the unpleasant scenarios observed in the country. They labelled the current process as unconducive and that it is time that the ECN move away from old practices. “I remember when I visited the Angola elections last year,…

29 Mar

Nangombe places hope on state-of-the-art medical machinery

info_e12wt4csNational NewsNangombe places hope on state-of-the-art medical machinery

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Ministry of Health and Social Services spends more than N$50 million annually on dialysis services that are provided by private health facilities. Ben Nangombe, the Executive Director of the health ministry, has placed his hope in state-of-the-art machinery set to cost N$6 million to provide dialysis facilities for Namibians. The ministry currently only offers dialysis services at three public hospitals. The funding will increase the renal dialysis treatment capacity at the Oshakati, Katutura, Rundu, Keetmanshoop, Katima Mulilo, Walvis Bay and Otjiwarongo state hospitals. Nangombe said the representatives of the health ministry appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee…

28 Mar

The Arrest and the N$6m exit package

info_e12wt4csMainDeputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, The Arrest and the N$6m exit package

Niël Terblanché A female member of the Namibian Petroleum Corporation’s Board of Directors has been arrested on charges relating to the possession of illicit drugs shortly after a meeting of the board at the offices of the state-owned energy corporation in Windhoek on Monday. The arrest of the senior board member was confirmed by the commander of the Namibian Police’s Public Relations Division, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. According to the incident report, arresting officers reacted to intelligence received from an informant when they swooped in on the female board member. During a search of the lady’s official vehicle, the officers…

28 Mar

SPYL Secretary hits back at Amupanda

info_e12wt4csNational NewsEphraim Nekongo, SPYL Secretary hits back at Amupanda

STEFANUS NASHAMA SWAPO Party Youth League Secretary, Ephraim Nekongo has hit back at Affirmative Repositioning activist Job Amupanda, who last week said that the ruling party is old, fatigued, and unable to understand modern realities and aspirations. Nekongo, in an interview yesterday said Amupanda is “mixing things” just because he wants to be the country’s next president. Nekongo added that Amupanda’s dream is far-fetched, as Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the next president. “First of all Amupanda is a product of SWAPO, lives in a country liberated by SWAPO, and was educated because SWAPO fought for the Independence of Namibia. He should…

28 Mar

AG wants N$ 5 million to attain independence

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAG wants N$ 5 million to attain independence

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Office of the Auditor General will need N$ 4 980 000 to acquire and maintain the institution’s financial and operational autonomy. This is according to the Minister in the Presidency, Christina //Hoebes, who during her motivation for the budget allocation said the office’s independence program is one of three initiatives the office will pursue this year. Public Expenditure Oversight, Independence and Legal Framework and Policy Coordination and Support Services are the three main initiatives that the Office will pursue. However, according to //Hoebes, obtaining and maintaining financial and administrative autonomy as well as appropriate human, material, and…