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02 Oct

Creative Oasis: Addressing Regional Artistic Gap

Opinions

Sarah Anghuwo As an ardent advocate for the arts, it is disheartening to witness the profound artistic void that exists within our regions. The absence of functional art facilities, let alone museums, in many areas is a stark reality. To compound this issue, a simple Google search for art facilities, like museums, in places such as Oshakati, yields paltry and insufficient results. This should never be regarded as the norm, for the lack of such establishments not only douses the creative flames but also stifles the dreams of aspiring young artists in our midst. Let us remember that each region…

02 Oct

Fuel prices are rising again as the economy struggles

OpinionsFuel prices are rising again as the economy struggles

Josef Kefas Sheehama The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, citing a combination of rising international oil prices and the depreciation of the Namibian Dollar and catastrophic flooding in Libya. With effective from 04 October 2023 the price of diesel will increase by N$2.40 per litre whilst the price of petrol will increase by N$1.90 per litre. This substantial increase means that a litre of fuel prices in Namibia will be N$22.88 per litre of petrol, diesel 50ppm will be N$23.15 per litre and of diesel 10ppmd will now set…

02 Oct

EFF sympathizes with us the way Swapo sympsthizes with former liberation movements: Iipumbu

National NewsEFF sympathizes with us the way Swapo sympsthizes with former liberation movements: Iipumbu

Stefanus Nashama Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) says their South African counterpart Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) response to Amushelelo’s incarceration is solidarity, the same as that of Swapo and the African National Congress (ANC) and other liberation movements in Africa. “With our struggle, it is just about economic emancipation, freedom and justice as Swapo and ANC had done for the two countries’ struggle,” Kalimbo Iipumbu said yesterday in an interview with Windhoek Observer. He stated that there is nothing wrong with EFF commenting on the matter of the Amushelelo, because they are in solidarity with them for fighting injustice in…

02 Oct

Bishop Dumeni exonerated in High Court ruling

National NewsBishop Dumeni exonerated in High Court ruling

Hertta-Maria Amutenja In a recent court ruling, Judge Collins Parker of the Windhoek High Court brought closure to a longstanding legal battle involving retired Bishop Kleopas Dumeni and Empire Fishing Company Pty (Ltd) over the ownership and sale of a N$15 million farm. Judge Parker’s last week’s judgment absolved Dumeni of any contractual breach and dismissed Empire Fishing’s claims. He stated that the company failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish the existence of the alleged contract they relied upon. Notably, the will did not mention Empire Fishing as a contracting party, leading Parker to conclude that a valid and…

02 Oct

Ministry of Education procures N$2.7billion worth of food supply for Schools

National News

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MOEAC) has recently procured a substantial food supply valued at N$2.7 billion. This is according to the Acting Executive Director Knox Otto Imbuwa, who said the procurement is aimed at supplying all government school hostels and supporting the school feeding program across primary schools throughout the country for a multi-year period of 36 months. Imbuwa also stated that as part of the ministry’s strategy to address classroom shortage in the country, it has contracted August 26 Construction Company to build 510 classrooms and 74 absolution facilities across the country at a…

02 Oct

Venaani urges govt to prioritize fighting child rape cases

National NewsVenaani urges govt to prioritize fighting child rape cases

Stefanus Nashama Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) McHenry Venaani, Leader has urged government to consider the fight against child rape a priority to eradicate social evil that leaves children traumatised. He calls on the government to allocate additional resources to law enforcement agencies to investigate child rape cases efficiently. In a statement, Venaani stated that the government should establish specialised units to deal with such sensitive matters and ensure that justice is served swiftly. At the same time, Venaani said the judicial system should also prioritise child rape cases, to ensure fair and timely trials for the perpetrators. According to him,…

02 Oct

Police impostors threatening the public with warrants of arrest

National NewsPolice impostors threatening the public with warrants of arrest

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibian Police Force has warned members of the public to be vigilant of criminals impersonating police officers by pretending to have a warrant of arrest to instill fear and urgency in individuals who fail to pay maintenance. Police spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, has cautioned the community in Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region as well as the entire country that there is a scam targeting maintenance respondents, where criminals are impersonating police officers to solicit money under false pretenses. She said incidents have been reported where individuals are posing as Police officers contacting maintenance respondents, falsely…

02 Oct

Business outlets using dogs as security guards should not get fitness certificate: NALOBA

National NewsBusiness outlets using dogs as security guards should not get fitness certificate: NALOBA

Martin Endjala Namibia Local Business Association (NALOBA) Vice President Peter Kanu Amadhila, is calling on all Local Authorities and health department to stop issuing fitness certification to business owners who use dogs as security guards. “A lot of dogs have taken up employments of many Namibians and this trend should stop, and employment must be given to human beings. Countries like Angola have banned some of these dangerous dog species. “The Law enforcement agencies must take a bold step and ensure that there are no more dogs at business yards in order to protect the lives of our people. A…

02 Oct

Government debt now N$ 145 billion

MainGovernment debt now N$ 145 billion

Martin Endjala The Bank of Namibia has revealed that the total Central Government debt has risen on a yearly basis by 11.4 percent to N$145.6 billion at the end of June 2023, driven by an increase in both domestic and external debt. As a percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), total debt stood at 64.2 percent, representing an annual decline of 1.8 percent during the period under review, compared to the corresponding period in the previous year, which is 4.2 percentage points above the Southern African Development Community benchmark of 60 percent. This is according to BoN latest Quarterly September…

29 Sep

Just Saying with Matts Haikali

Sports, UncategorisedJust Saying with Matts Haikali

Namibia, as a country stands at a cross road as far as sports is concerned. In a world where sports have transcended boundaries and become a global spectacle, the need for countries to invest in sports facilities and their maintenance has never been more critical. The recent hosting of an international rated Four Nation Squash tournament by Wanderers Sports Club, says a lot about what potential the country has, if we put our money in ensuring that our sports facilities are of international standard. Am just saying, we must start thing not only about nurturing local talent and promoting a…