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18 Nov

Ex combatants call for Veterans Ministry’s audit

Eba Kandovazu THE Chairperson of the former Plan combatants, Matheus Nangolo, has called on Auditor General, Junias Kandjeke, to audit the books of the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs, alleging irregularities and misappropriation of funds. Matheus was reacting to Frans Kapofi, Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs’ submission in Parliament that only N$ 9,731,809,862 has been spent on all different programmes benefiting veterans of Namibia's liberation struggle since 2010. Kapofi says 30 223 veterans and their dependents are registered with the ministry. “We know that they included their siblings and those that do not even qualify. We know there…

18 Nov

Babies born early now survive because of improved medical, nursing care

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyBen Nangombe, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), World Prematurity Day

Tujoromajo Kasuto It is a stark reality that approximately one in five babies born too early may not survive but medical and nursing care has improved significantly over the last 40 years. “Today, in Namibia, we can help babies who, 10 or 20 years ago would not have survived. Today, we are privileged to see tiny babies weighing about 1000 g or in some cases, less than that, survive and go home to their families,” says Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) Executive Director (ED), Ben Nangombe. Nangombe said this during the commemoration of World Prematurity Day today, which…

18 Nov

Loss of 18000 fishing jobs not Fishrot’s fault – Gustavo

info_e12wt4csObserver Moneyfishrot, Ricardo Gustavo

Eba Kandovazu RICARDO Gustavo, one of the suspects in Namibia's biggest fishing corruption scandal is refuting allegations that the scandal resulted in 18000 job losses in the fishing industry, saying that the job losses were a result of an illegal strike the workers undertook. Gustavo, today during his bail application, said in actual fact, he and his associates created job opportunities in addition to services at the Walvis Bay port, which he says has benefited Namibians. According to him, vessels were deployed. He is accused of owning a company, Namgomar Pesca Namibia, a subsidiary of an Angolan company, Namgomar Pesca…

17 Nov

Fishrot suspect fears children may drop out of Windhoek Gymnasium Private School

info_e12wt4csObserver Moneyfishrot, Ricardo Gustavo, Windhoek Gymnasium Private School

Eba Kandovazu THE suspect at the centre of the allegations that Fishrot suspects benefited with millions from fishing quotas allocated to an Angolan company the State alleges he is a shareholder of, says his continued incarceration could see his children dropping out of the Windhoek Gymnasium Private School. Ricardo Gustavo (44), during his bail application today indicates that he is a father of five children, who currently depend on family members and his friends who ‘believe in his innocence’. He also testifies that his elderly parents also depended on him before his arrest. Gustavo is accused by the State of…

17 Nov

Shixwameni gets State funeral

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyAll People’s Party (APP), Ignatius Shixwameni

President Hage Geingob has conferred a state funeral on Ignatius Shixwameni, late President of the All People’s Party (APP). The 55-year-old Shixwameni collapsed at parliament while attending a standing committee meeting last Wednesday. He is survived by his wife and six children. “The remains of the late Honourable Shixwameni will be interred on a date and place to be agreed to in consultation with the family. He served in different political leadership roles including as Swapo Party Member of Parliament from 1995-1999, Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting between 1997 and 1999, and Swapo Party Youth League Leader between 1987…

17 Nov

Health Ministry purchases tent for N$4.5 million

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyBen Nangombe, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS)

Tujoromajo Kasuto IN a bizarre turn of events, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has purchased a 70-bed tented ward located in Windhoek Central Hospital for around N$4.5 million, after its rental agreement expired. Critics say the N$4.5 million could have been used to renovate the already existing hospital or build a concrete ward structure. The Executive Director (ED) of MoHSS, Ben Nangombe, says upon the ending of the renting period from July to October 2021, the ministry decided that the best option would be to buy the tent so that they would easily deployable whenever they need…

17 Nov

Government denies electricity distributor for the City

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyCity of Windhoek Mayor, Job Amupanda, Johnathan Swartz, Khomas Region

Tujoromajo Kasuto Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) Spokesperson, Andreas Simon, says City of Windhoek Mayor, Job Amupanda’ s allegations of a new electricity distributor for the Khomas Region are false and “there is no such thing”. He further acknowledges there were discussions regarding a Central Regional Electricity Distribution but however they were not fruitful and he believes those discussions did not lead far. Similarly Ministry of Public Enterprise Spokesperson, Johnathan Swartz, says they are not aware of anything of that nature and redirected the Windhoek Observer to MME. This comes after Amupanda in viral social media post claims that…

16 Nov

Man on the run after raping boy aged four

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyOmakange, Police

Eba Kandovazu THE Police in the Omakange area is seeking public in find a man suspected of raping a four-year-old boy last Friday. Police say the suspect is known, but cannot be identified to protect the identity of the victim. Nampol Spokesperson, Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, says the boy is alleged to have been raped by the suspect, who lives in the same house as he does. The incident happened when the victim arrived from school. “The suspect was alone at home. He allegedly called the victim to his room and forced himself on him. The suspect is known but…

16 Nov

Police Officer allegedly kills bystander

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyJonas Shilomboleni, Namibian Police Force

Tujoromajo Kasuto A 42-year-old member of the Namibian Police Force, Jonas Shilomboleni, appeared in the magistrate court today for murder and was granted bail of N$2000 by Magistrate Johannes Shuuveni. On Saturday at round 21h47 at AKB Bar Single Quarters Katutura in Windhoek, Shilomboleni allegedly fired bullets striking a bystander to his death. According to NamPol Spokesperson, Kauna Shikwambi, was driving in the vicinity of the Single Quarters on his free time when he encountered a car stationary on the road blocking movements of other road users. He then disembarked from his vehicle to ask the driver to give a…

16 Nov

Government accused of upholding Apartheid laws, polices …as Home Affairs appeals LGBTQ+ parents’ child citizenship

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyLGBTQ+, Namibia Equal Rights

Tujoromajo Kasuto FOUNDERS and members of Namibia Equal Rights movement is questioning whether the abuse of policies and misuse of tax payers’ money to continuously attack families and children is what being born free entails and how that differs from the Apartheid government. The movement today at brief rallied in front of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security in the Central Business District (CBD). Omar van Reenen, Co-founder of the movement, references President Geingob’ s vision of a Namibian house, which says is all inclusive and serves as a refuge to all children, thus questioning whose children…