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08 Aug

Govt to blame for country’s ills: Itula

MainGovt to blame for country’s ills: Itula

Stefanus Nashama INDEPENDENT Patriots for Change (IPC) leader, Panduleni Itula has blamed the Swapo led administration for the lack of public service delivery. He argued that the Swapo led government had failed to deliver on its pledges and had not addressed the country’s pressing concerns. Itula confronted the government during his past week’s ‘trip exploring the Ohangwena region, where he pointed out government flaws and failures since independence. Itula told a crowd in Ohangwena last week that government owes the Namibian people an apology for the Fishrot Scandal, which involved Swapo Ministers, Sackeus Shanghala and Bernhardt Esau. He explained that…

08 Aug

Namibia reached a milestone in eradicatingmother-to-child disease transmission

National NewsCongenital Syphilis and Hepatitis B, Namibia reached a milestone in eradicatingmother-to-child disease transmission

Niël Terblanché Namibia has an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate new HIV, Congenital Syphilis and Hepatitis B infections among newborn babies and children. The country has achieved the 95-95-95 targets set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the government is fully committed to the goal of Zero New HIV Infections while continuing to invest in the HIV and AIDS response According to Ben Nangombe, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, investment is needed to sustain the tremendous progress the country has made in scaling up HIV service to ensure easy access to comprehensive, high-quality treatment…

07 Aug

Schlettwein commends O&L for unleashing Agric sector’s economic potential

Observer MoneyOhlthaver & List (O&L) Group, Schlettwein commends O&L for unleashing Agric sector’s economic potential, through its Hartlief Group subsidiary

Staff Writer THE Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, through its Hartlief Group subsidiary, has invested N$ 43 million in the re-opening of the Farmers Meat abattoir in Mariental. The Hartlief Group invested N$3 million re-opening the abattoir and N$40 million as working capital. Farmers Meat’s continued operations in October 2022, were officially marked on August 3, with the abattoir having a ceremony to formally mark the re-opening. Speaking at the ceremony, Agriculture Minister, Calle Schlettwein emphasised the necessity of unleashing the country’s agriculture sector’s economic potential. “We fully recognise the importance of agriculture in addressing food and nutrition security, as…

07 Aug

Tsumeb’s Fruit and Vegetable market opens

Observer MoneyErastus Uutoni, Tsumeb’s Fruit and Vegetable market opens

Martin Endjala MINISTER of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni last Friday officially opened the N$ 2million Fruit and Vegetables Trading Market in Tsumeb. The official opening of the market clears the way for the towns’ vendors to have a place to work from after years of working on the street. The Fruit and Vegetable hub is the product of a collaboration between Tsumeb Municipality and Dundee Precious Metals that began in 2019 in order to provide a safe and secure facility that allows merchants to operate in an inexpensive area. The market will also aid in the control of…

07 Aug

BoN, Deutsche Bundesbank strengthen partnershipMartin Endjala

Observer MoneyBoN, Deutsche Bundesbank strengthen partnershipMartin Endjala, Johannes!Gawaxab

Staff Writer BANK of Namibia (BoN) Governor, Johannes!Gawaxab last week led a high-level delegation to the Deutsche Bundesbank in Frankfurt, Germany, which sort to analyse and improve the two institutions’ exceptional co-operation. According to a media statement by BoN’s International Relations and Sustainability Principal, Naufiku Hamunime, the connection between the two institutions stretches back to 2011, and is based on the sharing of ideas on numerous areas of mutual interest. According to her, the tour included extensive discussions between the BoN delegation and their counterparts at the Deutsche Bundesbank. Key subjects discussed include monetary policy, digitalisation, climate change, banking supervision,…

07 Aug

Tjijombo used gospel to inspire revolution and resistance: Geingob

National NewsArchbishop Petrus Katikisa Daniel Uariune Tjijombo, but also a man with a firm disposition and courage that enabled him to play an important role during the liberation war., PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has praised the late Archbishop Petrus Katikisa Daniel Uariune Tjijombo as a man with a kind-hearted and tender spirit

HERTTA-MARIA AMUTENJA PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has praised the late Archbishop Petrus Katikisa Daniel Uariune Tjijombo as a man with a kind-hearted and tender spirit, but also a man with a firm disposition and courage that enabled him to play an important role during the liberation war. Tjijombo died on July 15 in Windhoek at the age of 87 following a protracted illness and was buried last Saturday at Otjiuaneho village in Otjinene constituency in Omaheke region. “As we reflect on the life of late Archbishop Tjijombo with reverence, fondness, and admiration, we recognise that, behind the sanctity of the cloth,…

07 Aug

Govt urged to reform social grant system

National NewsGovt urged to reform social grant system, Zambezi region’s Sibinda

Stefanus Nashama COMMUNITY members in the Zambezi region’s Sibinda constituency have urged government to change the current social grant system, saying it does not meet the needs of vulnerable people. The community believes that, in addition to social assistance, government should train and equip people to be able to generate their own jobs in order to sustain their lifestyles. The community members reasoned that this would provide another source of income for disadvantaged families rather than relying just on the meagre assistance provided by government. Residents in the Zambezi region raised these issues while submitting their comments and complaints during…

07 Aug

Mumbala, Shipwikineni trade jabs over Special Conference calls

National NewsMumbala, Reinhold Shipwikineni, Shipwikineni trade jabs over Special Conference calls, SPYL Erongo Regional Executive Committee member

Stefanus Nashama SWAPO //Karas region Regional Coordinator, Mathew Mumbala has labeled former SPYL Erongo Regional Executive Committee member, Reinhold Shipwikineni as a toothless dog that bark for the sake of making noise. This come after Shipwikineni openly supported former Youth Minister, Jerry Ekandjo’s request for a Swapo Party Special Conference to pick a presidential candidate. He said Shipwikineni has no idea what he is doing and barks for the sake of it like a toothless dog. “We are dealing with an individual, who not even within party structures. He should keep barking like a toothless dog,” he said. Mumbala urged…

07 Aug

Public, Private sector collaboration critical for maximum economic growth: PM

MainPRIME Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has appointed Titus Ndove as the Executive Director (ED) Ministry of Finance, Private sector collaboration critical for maximum economic growth: PM, Public

Staff Writer PRIME Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has urged the public sector to align and coordinate efforts at all levels, as well as to foster a spirit of collaboration with other stakeholders beyond the public sector, in order to maximise economic growth and development by using the resources and capabilities of all Namibians. The Prime Minister said it is critical for the country to be able to compete effectively with others in an integrated African economy and thus benefit from this integration. “Failure to prepare for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) might have a detrimental impact on the economy,…

07 Aug

NASRIA to invest N$30m in farmers insurance scheme

National NewsNAMIBIA Special Risks Insurance Association Limited (NASRIA), NASRIA to invest N$30m in farmers insurance scheme, Ndapona Schleberger

Martin Endjala NAMIBIA Special Risks Insurance Association Limited (NASRIA) will launch a farmers’ insurance scheme in October, with the goal of providing aid to farmers who have lost livestock or crops due to drought, flood, or wild animal attacks, among other things. NASRIA Executive Marketing Officer, Ndapona Schleberger revealed this in an exclusive conversation with Windhoek Observer last week. Farmers who are insured by NASRIA, she said, will be entitled to seek compensation for the loss of cattle, crops, and other farm products. “Losing cattle and crops without recompense is now a thing of the past,” she said. She explained…