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30 Oct

Fanfares, colourful regalia the order

ObserverUncategorised, ,
Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Less than a month before the Regional and Local Authority elections on November 25, the only visible thing about what voters should expect from those to be voted are fanciful colourful party regalia, singing and dancing jamborees and razzamatazz and empty rhetoric. But little if any ideological content from most with the exception of one which seem to be ideological clear about its vision in the radical transformation of the City of Windhoek. Not to mention the fact that many of the candidates at this eleventh hour, and at most of the belated rallies, only been shadows of…
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30 Oct

Advice to men: question ‘protector, provider and priest’

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The Time Traveler: Hugh Ellis What I’m going to say here might upset some people - I say it nevertheless. One of the requirements for ending gender-based violence is for men and women to being to see things through each other’s eyes. Another is that we men begin to embrace traits that were once seen as feminine, such as gentleness and nurturing. To do this, we will have to break down the very concept of gender itself. Often, we grow up believing that men are one thing and women are something completely different. Indeed, I grew up thinking the same…
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30 Oct

The protests are a cry for help, not a threat

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Thandi Kawerama October 31st is the deadline #ShutItAllDownNamibia protesters gave Doreen Sioka to resign from her position as Minister of Gender Equality and Welfare. As I type this, protesters of all ages are most likely prepping their cooler boxes for the farewell ‘bring and braai’ scheduled to be held outside the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare on 30 October. The event demonstrates the youth’s commitment to knocking on the doors of the various avenues that were given the mandate to protect those vulnerable, in a society that values male comfort over women, children and non-gender conforming…
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30 Oct

Your religion is yours; mine is mine

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Jackie Wilson Asheeke I am very disturbed about the explosion of violence by young Muslim men against people in France, regardless of what they claim is the reason. They have killed human beings due to their wrong belief that bloody murder is a statement of religious loyalty. Thankfully, such acts are not representative of Islam or Muslims in general. But, Muslim leaders around the world must scream out that this is NOT their faith; that killing people who do not believe as they do is not an act of religious purity, but cold, heartless murder. I cannot believe that any…
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30 Oct

Confessions of a Couch Kitten: My pets, Marcus and Marcel

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Khanyiswa Mogotsi I recently got two new pets, a kitten and a bunny, and I already know what you are thinking. “What a random pair of animals” and four weeks in, I am starting to realise that I might have made a mistake. My kitten, Marcus, is just a little over eight weeks and Marcel, the bunny, is around two and a half months and before I got both of them, I might have romanticised how fun it would be to have both a kitten and a bunny. I would daydream about how cute it would be if they cuddled…
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Breast cancer cases are on the rise
30 Oct

Breast cancer cases are on the rise

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Clifton Movirongo The cases of breast cancer in Namibia are increasing at an alarming rate with over 500 new cases reported annually. At an interview on Friday, Head of the Department (HoD) of Medical Oncology at the Windhoek Central Hospital Dr Annelle Zietsman has warned of the burgeoning rate of breast cancer cases over the last three of years. “Breast cancer is the number one cancer in the country. There are more than 500 new cases of breast cancer recorded every year. The main cause of breast cancer in less than 10 percent of the cases is hereditary. They have…
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5G bribery investigations still ongoing
30 Oct

5G bribery investigations still ongoing

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Helena Johannes The President of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) Mike Kavekotora said that bribery internal investigations of former member Brunhilde Cornelius and Nicanor Ndjoze are still ongoing despite Cornelius’ resignation from the party. “We are expecting to have an internal meeting within the upcoming two weeks to discuss and conclude the matter,” Kavekotora said. This comes as Kavekotora previously told Windhoek Observer that investigations of the two were disrupted by COVID-9 restrictions of movement in and out of Windhoek. Cornelius has alleged she was offered a bribe by Ndjoze who is also a RDP member to ensure…
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30 Oct

Fishrot is a game-changer; accept it

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One way people wiggle out of making substantive changes is to pretend that nothing serious has happened. The Swapo members of parliament are complaining about the Opposition pounding them with unending references to Fishrot. Their objections make it appear as if they wish to stick their heads in the sand. Namibia pre-Fishrot is not the same as the country post-Fishrot. Any Swapo MP that does not ‘get’ this is living in denial. The shocking and disappointing reality of the scandal is a huge thing. It exposed major theft, lies, and manipulation within the top leadership of the government of Namibia.…
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Namibians urged to stay alert of cybercrime
30 Oct

Namibians urged to stay alert of cybercrime

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Staff Writer Cyber criminals aren’t easy to detect and present a real risk to their victims. The best way to avoid becoming a victim is to be aware of the threats they pose and take every precaution you can to keep yourself safe. According to Desery van Wyk, FNB Head of Digital Product House, the remote living and working requirements of lockdown have meant that most people are communicating digitally – and criminals often use this to their advantage to gain people’s trust in order to steal sensitive information, money or both. “Fraudsters are constantly looking for new ways to…
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Kahimise leaves tomorrow
30 Oct

Kahimise leaves tomorrow

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Andrew Kathindi City of Windhoek (CoW) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robert Kahimise is set to end his tumultuous relationship with the city tomorrow after four years at the helm. This comes after the CoW executive revealed that he had not been engaged to reconsider his resignation. "The decision to leave tomorrow (Friday) is final. Tomorrow is my last day," he said. Quizzed on whether any regional executive committee members or councilors had approached him, Kahimise told Windhoek Observer, “No.” This comes as the CEO previously hinted that he would be willing to stay on if asked to by council and…
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