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28 May

State House rushes to contain COVID-19 spread

ObserverObserver MoneyAlfredo Hengari, Covid-19, First Lady, Hage Geingob, Monica Geingos, President

Rose-Mary Haufiku State House has rushed to contain any more infections that could emerge after President Hage Geingob and first lady Monica Geingos tested positive for COVID-19. Press Secretary Alfredo Hengari told the Windhoek Observer that COVID-19 health protocols had been activated, with the President’s close proximity staff and their families being tested for the virus, while State House would be fumigated. “The necessary COVID-19 health protocols have been activated to ensure the speedy recovery of the President and the First Lady, including the protection of the entire entourage of the First Couple. Moreover, family and staff members who work…

28 May

ReconAfrica needs to comply – Alweendo

ObserverObserver MoneyKavango region, Minister of Mines and Energy, ReconAfrica, Tom Alweendo

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, says ReconAfrica needs to comply with regulatory and licensing regulations of the country. Windhoek Observer asked the Minister why the company continued to explore for oil and gas in the Kavango region without a water permit, thus violating mining regulations. A water permit is a key requirement to mining as water is essential for cooling and lubricating the drill bit when drilling. “My position is that all licensing requirements must be complied with. Where that is not the case, the company must be made to comply.” Alweendo said. The Minister’s…

27 May

Kakololo to vie for WBO title

ObserverUncategorisedAfrican Boxing Union Featherweight, Natanael 'Natty' Kakolol, WBO

Staff Writer Natanael 'Natty' Kakolol is set to challenge for his first WBO title on the 12th of June, where he will face unbeaten , Oleg Malinovskyi for the vacant WBO Featherweight Intercontinental title over 12 rounds. Kakololo is the current African Boxing Union Featherweight champion who has enjoyed a great winning streak over his last fights, with impressive victories over tough opponents. The Malinovskyi challenge will however be his biggest and his toughest to date and it will determine whether he has the pedigree to compete with the very best in this division, as the win will give him…

27 May

EIF hosts Sustainable Development Awards

ObserverUncategorisedEnvironmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF), SMEs, Sustainable Development awards

Staff Writer The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) hosted this year’s edition of the Sustainable Development awards, which recognizes the outstanding contributions made by Namibians in the field of sustainable development, under the theme “accelerating the green economy transformation as we recover from Covid-19” This year the awards targeted the private sector and SMEs, community level natural resource management and utilization initiatives, research and development, youth action for sustainable development, pioneering journalism in the field of sustainable development, green banks, school in action for sustainable development, women in action for sustainable development and thought leadership. Speaking at the event…

27 May

MTC is Namibia’s most admired brand again

ObserverUncategorisedBrand Leadership, MTC, Namibia

Staff Writer MTC has been named Namibia’s Most Admired Brand for the 2nd year running. The announcement was made virtually during the annual Brand Africa Leadership announcement which took place on the 25th May, 2021 coinciding with Africa Day. This year, Brand Leadership added a new category titled Most Admired Brand during COVID in Namibia and MTC also scooped the award as the Most Admired African Brand in Namibia during COVID while the World Health Organization took number one spot for the Most Admired Global Brand in Namibia during COVID. In a surprising move, MTC was named the 2nd Most…

27 May

Vaccination campaign a success – Nangombe

ObserverObserver MoneyBen Nangombe, COVAX Facility, Covid-19

As the country moves towards achieving head immunity, the Windhoek Observer (WO) caught up with the Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe (BN) and below is an extract of the brief interview: WO - Where do we stand as a country in terms of COVID-19 and the vaccination? BN - Namibia’s vaccination program has deployed two types of vaccine to date. These are Sinopharm and AstraZeneca. • As of today 24 May 2021: • A combined total of 62, 174 persons received their 1st first dose of either Sinopharm or Astrazeneca). • 5,810 are…

27 May

Amupanda sues Govt over ‘Red Line’

ObserverObserver MoneyGovernment, Job Shipululo Amupanda, Red Line, Windhoek Mayor

Rose-Mary Haufiku Windhoek Mayor, Job Shipululo Amupanda, is suing Government, challenging the continued existence of the “Red Line”, also referred to as the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF) more than a 100 years after regulations supporting its existence were enacted. The legal action by Amupanda comes after this month he had his meat valued at N$1000 confiscated at the Oshivelo checkpoint when he was returning to Windhoek from the north of Namibia. “The Plaintiff is therefore aggrieved and is entitled to approach the honourable court in terms of Article 25 of the Namibian Constitution for an order declaring the conduct of…

27 May

NBC signs deal to end strike

ObserverObserver MoneyNamibia Public Workers Union (Napwu), Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC)

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Board on Wednesday afternoon announced that it had struck an agreement with the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) to bring the on-going strike at the national broadcaster to an end. The industrial action, which has been in force since 22 April, and has seen much of the broadcaster’s services taken off air after most of the employees downed their tools, was ended after Napwu signed an agreement with the NBC Board and senior management. “Within the spirit of wanting to resolve the matter, the NBC’s Leadership, led by the Board Chairperson, Lazarus Jacobs…

27 May

LPM drags Peter Katjavivi to ICC

ObserverObserver MoneyBernardus Swartbooi, International Criminal Court (ICC), National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi

Andrew Kathindi The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has dragged Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi to the International Criminal Court (ICC). According to a letter drafted by LPM leader, Bernardus Swartbooi, the political party is seeking the ICC’s intervention and investigation into Katjavivi’s conduct. Swartbooi made reference to Article 7 (h) and (k) of the ICC, which alludes to systematic attacks and inhumane acts as being equivalent to the “crimes being commissioned against” him and Seibeb. “The Speaker has withdrawn Hon. Henny Seibeb the Deputy Leader and Chief Whip in National Assembly and I the Leader of the Landless…

25 May

LPM MPs in Parliament disciplinary meeting no show …say process is un procedural

ObserverUncategorisedBernardus Swartbooi, David Nahogandja, Eneas Emvula, Henny Seibeb, LPM MPs in Parliament disciplinary meeting no show

Andrew Kathindi Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leaders Bernardus Swartbooi and Henny Seibeb did not submit themselves to a Parliamentary disciplinary committee last week after having raised objections to the process. Parliament’s spokesperson, David Nahogandja, confirmed to Windhoek Observer that Swarbooi and Seibeb did not attend a disciplinary meeting that was scheduled for last week Friday, and instead, had written a letter to Parliament through their lawyers with a list of objections. “The Standing Committee of Privileges will meet this week to decide on the way forward, Nahogandja said. LPM spokesperson Eneas Emvula when quizzed by the Windhoek Observer about the…