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Economy to contract by 7.9 percent …as Gvt offers tax filing incentives
21 Oct

Economy to contract by 7.9 percent …as Gvt offers tax filing incentives

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Andrew Kathindi Namibian economic activity is predicted to contract by 7.9 percent, about 0.1 percent more than the 7.8 percent the Bank of Namibia (BoN) had forecasted for 2020, in August this year. Finance Minister, Iipumbu Shiimi in his delivery of the mid-term budget review, said the contraction was, “ a historic high whose contours cut across all economic sectors.” “The pandemic induced deepest historic recession this year exacerbated this situation, with a fallout on businesses, jobs, per capita income and public revenue.” Shiimi further said, “While the worst impact of the pandemic appears to have abated, its impact on…
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20 Oct

Geingob should not apologize…Henk must not re-write history

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The comments made on the campaign trail by President Geingob about white voters who should be grateful to Swapo are typical campaign rhetoric. There is nothing there to get hot-and-bothered about. There is more noise about Geingob’s comments than proposals to mitigate the economic disaster on Namibia’s doorstep. Let us hear the opposition party’s viable plans to uplift the economy – that is how to win votes. It is the response by the faded politician Henk Mudge regarding Geingob’s comments that should engender an apology. Henk claims that whites do not have to thank Swapo for the country being peace-loving…
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NWR retrenches
20 Oct

NWR retrenches

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Staff Writer Namibia Wildlife Resorts Limited (NWR) has announced that it has begun a voluntary separation exercise to align its staff numbers in light of the impact that Covid-19 has had on the tourism sector. This comes as the company has already informed employees of the exercise which begun on the 22 September 2020 up until 22 October 2020, with an opportunity to separate from the organisation voluntarily. On the table is two week’s salary for every year of uninterrupted service as a severance pay-out, any leave balances as at 30 September 2020, subject to a maximum of 60 days…
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SGBV protestors still want Sioka’s resignation … as group questions Geingob’s closed door meeting
20 Oct

SGBV protestors still want Sioka’s resignation … as group questions Geingob’s closed door meeting

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Helena Johannes The sexual and gender based violence ( SGBV) protest leaders say they still stand by their demand for Gender minister, Doreen Sioka to resign despite their meeting with President Hage Geingob on Friday. “Our demands remain unchanged, we are still calling for a state of emergency and for the resignation of Doreen Sioka. We will from hereon, transparently engage government. Should this fail, we will be back in the streets, using our voices to assert our right to safety,” one of the protest leaders, Bertha Tobias said via her social media platform. She said that although it had…
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Swapo rules out Geingob apology…as PDM files complaint with Ombudsman against President
20 Oct

Swapo rules out Geingob apology…as PDM files complaint with Ombudsman against President

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Andrew Kathindi Swapo party said there is no reason why President Hage Geingob should apologize or withdraw statements he made over the weekend about white voters, which has sparked heated political debate ahead of next month elections. This comes as the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) have filed a complaint with the Office of the Ombudsman against President Geingob, calling for the President to withdraw his statements. However, Swapo Spokesperson, Hilma Nicanor, maintains there is no need for Geingob to withdraw his words, arguing that he had a democratic right to speak his mind. “We know those who were not there…
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17 Oct

Ndaitwah’s suppression of CSE is contradictory

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[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] Over the decades of her public service, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation grew to prominence as a staunch advocate of women’s rights. We find the new position of Nandi-Ndaitwah against comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), a total contradiction to her erstwhile claim to fame as an advocate for women. Sexuality education for young girls and women is the first step towards their empowerment. Women must make choices about their bodies and their futures. We fail to see a logical reason for Namibia’s #1 international women empowerment advocate to shift gears and withdraw…
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17 Oct

Beholden to former colonisers

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Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro “Traditional diplomacy, practiced by many countries in the pre and post-Cold War Era, has been in rapid decline over the past several years. As a result, the term foreign affairs has become a misnomer, and in modern days, international relationships, cooperation and partnerships are the appropriate terms used to describe our efforts to chart common developmental paths. Given current reality, we cannot continue adhering to old principles of diplomacy by perpetuating the practice of Cold War Era diplomatic practice. Therefore, our Policy on International Relations must serve our domestic development aspirations.” Reads a paragraph of the foreword by…
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17 Oct

Shifting Africa from the Back Seat to the Front Seat

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Part 1 – Perception Change Sarah Goroh Africa is a continent made up of diverse people, languages, cultures and tribes. For a long time, our continent has been placed at the back seat. We desire to be top decision makers, to have a voice and be great influencers of development within the global community. Industrialization has been a topic of discussion for many years as we look for lasting solutions for the African nations. The African soil has a wealth of resources that can preserve the livelihood of generations. We are one continent and one people, however for too long,…
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17 Oct

I am not mad at Tangeni Iijambo

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Jackie Wilson Asheeke SWANU parliamentarian Tangeni Iijambo made sexist comments in the National Assembly. He said, “Women are too dependent and dependency is what brings a lot of problems for men who invest in them.” This elder from another era in time said exactly what he understands as the truth. He is a dinosaur in his myopic views on women, but at least he is honest. The SWANU man should not take back his comments nor apologize for them. He meant every word. He is entitled to his point of view and must never be shouted down. We must hear…
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17 Oct

We have failed you…

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The Time Traveler: Hugh Ellis Since Thursday last week, women and men have been taking over the streets in the nation’s capital, demanding an end to gender-based violence. The murder of Shannon Wasserfall, whose body seems to have been found near Walvis Bay, was the last straw for many young people, who are now demanding that government treat gender-based violence with the same seriousness they did the Coronavirus pandemic. These young people, especially women, are not taking any prisoners. Shutting down traffic on Independence Avenue, facing off against armoured riot cops outside parliament, nothing seems too much for these energetic…
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