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09 Oct

GBV protesters demand Sioka’s resignation

ObserverObserver MoneyDoreen Sioka, Gender Based Violence (GBV), Gender Equality minister, president Hage Geingob

Clifton Movirongo and Helena Johannes Hundreds of protesters marched to Parliament building, demanding the resignation of Gender Equality minister, Doreen Sioka, accusing her of being ‘incompetent’ and ‘inconsistent’ in a petition which they handed to Justice minister, Yvonne Dausab. The protesters are also demanding that President Hage Geingob declares a state of emergency on Gender-Based Violence (GBV). “We are here to fight for the full protection of women in our societies and we want the government to introduce a GBV State of Emergency, we also want the minister of Gender to step down as we have seen that there is…

09 Oct

Police detain suspect over Shannon case …as remains arrive in Windhoek for testing

ObserverObserver MoneyNamibian Police, NAMPOL, Shannon Wasserfall, Walvis Bay

Andrew Kathindi The Namibian Police has announced that a woman has been detained for further questioning in connection with the discovery of humans remains, believed to be that of Shannon Wasserfall. The development comes after Tega Matheus, Wasserfall’s father revealed to the Windhoek Observer that he and his other daughter had received an anonymous SMS with the exact location of the remains, which are believed to be that of Wasserfall, who went missing on 10 April this year. “Due to the circumstances under which the human remains were discovered, the police have registered a case of murder, alternatively, defeating the…

08 Oct

Removing incumbents changes nothing …candidates in regions and local authorities should face direct elections

ObserverNational NewsNamibia

We trust that the regional electors of the various parties understand that Namibia operates under a party system. The individuals sitting on town councils and in regional bodies could be anyone; it is the party that holds the seat, not the individual. When people who have been holding seats are not returned via their primaries to vie for those seats again, the policies, (failed or not) will be exactly the same. If a region has no investments or high unemployment or escalating municipal bills or poor service delivery it is the party platform of the party of those on the…

08 Oct

NMP embarks on job registration drive

ObserverUncategorisedConfederation of Namibian Fisheries Associations, Namibian Marine Phosphate (NMP)

Staff Writer Namibian Marine Phosphate (NMP) has announced that it is embarking on a job registration drive to register Namibians interested to be considered for the various jobs and roles that are expected to be created when/if the Sandpiper Project development commences. The development comes as the company which claims its shareholders have already made a N$780 million investment, is currently awaiting judgment on a review application launched by the Confederation of Namibian Fisheries Associations and three other applicants which was heard in the High Court of Namibia on July 7. “While the judgment is pending, NMP is embarking on…

08 Oct

Young trainees driving innovation at the NamPower Training Centre

ObserverObserver MoneyNamPower, NamPower’s Vocational Training Centre

Sem Mathews (22) and Juan Pete Compaan (22) are two fourth year Electrical General students at NamPower’s Vocational Training Centre who are using the passion they have for their trade to create a technologically-smart NamPower. The two are at the forefront of research and development for the implementation of automated lighting for NamPower buildings. The journey that sparked this company-wide lighting automation project began when both Mathews and Compaan took part in World Skills Namibia in April 2019, a national competition that allows technical institutions and individuals to test their skills proficiency against peers in the same trade. “We first…

08 Oct

COVID-19 to dominate SADC PF Plenary

ObserverObserver MoneyCovid-19, SADC, SADC Parliamentary Forum, SADC PF Secretary General Ms. Boemo Sekgoma, SADC-PF

Moses Magadza WINDHOEK-NAMIBIA – The SADC Parliamentary Forum will hold its 47th Plenary Assembly Session virtually from the 9th to the 11th of October 2020 under the theme: “The Role of Parliaments in Strengthening Accountability during a pandemic: The Case of COVID-19.” This would be the first time that a SADC PF Plenary takes place virtually. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has now claimed the lives of more than one million people all over the world, has prompted many organisations to suspend face-to-face meetings as they strive to continue working under safe conditions. SADC PF Secretary General Ms. Boemo Sekgoma…

08 Oct

AR to file for new application with the High Court …As electoral tribunal dismisses application

ObserverObserver MoneyAffirmative Reposition (AR), ECN, Electoral Tribunal

Clifton Movirongo The Affirmative Reposition (AR) movement says it will approach the High Court on Thursday after the Electoral Tribunal for Windhoek dismissed its application for continuous voters' registration the day before. This comes as AR in September took the government and ECN to the Electoral Tribunal pursuing an order to make the ECN to implement continuous voters' registration. One of the issues placed before the Electoral Tribunal is the decision of the Electoral Commission not to fill the casual vacancy at the Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency as required by Section 3 of the Regional Council Act 22 of 1992. AR's…

08 Oct

Police delay DNA testing for Shannon case…as victim’s father complains about police

ObserverObserver MoneyErongo region, Walvis Bay

Helena Johannes and Andrew Kathindi The confirmation of the identity of human remains discovered in Walvis Bay on Tuesday could be delayed amid revelations that the police forensics laboratory needed to undertake the tests are currently not functional. The remains are believed to belong to Shannon Wasserfall who has been missing since April, 2020. Tests done in police laboratories are crucial in providing a positive identity through DNA testing. “The DNA test is not done yet as the equipment is being moved from the old laboratory to the new laboratory. Due to this, the remains are still in the police…

07 Oct

Check out the GREATEST movies of all time!

ObserverUncategorisedmovies, Namibia

Jackie Wilson Asheeke As an obsessive movie lover, I was heartbroken to read that the release of the new James Bond 007 movie No Time To Die has been postponed again! I was doubly upset that the live action Mulan film was released to Disney + which does not show in Namibia. Since the pandemic hit, I have resigned myself to enjoying movies at home. I have decided to refine my list of the greatest movies of all time and spend the next few months enjoying them again. There are thousands of movies (made for television or the big screen)…

07 Oct

It’s about competence first, then age

ObserverNational NewsNamibia, Namibians

The days of people in powerful positions who are incompetent, unskilled, unaware, and with no new ideas are numbered. Namibia is in desperate straits. Those chosen to lead in politics and business must be the best and brightest. No other criteria, including age, gender or ethnic background, should take precedence. There is no doubt that we have too many people in top positions in Namibia that have passed their prime. It is sad to see prize fighters or world-class athletes that stay on for too long. We all remember their past powerful performances and are saddened to see them limp…