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03 Nov

Man implicated in day care rape denied bail

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyJesaya Musambani, Katutura Magistrate's Court

Eba Kandovazu THE Katutura Magistrate's Court this afternoon denied bail to 32-year-old Jesaya Musambani, who stands accused of raping a five-year-old girl at a day care centre in Wanaheda, which she attends. Magistrate Mutafela Likando denied bail to the suspect, who was only arrested this week, despite the incident reportedly happening nearly two weeks ago. It is alleged that Musambani resides on the premises of the day care centre. premises. The suspect allegedly lured the victim to his room while the teacher was busy preparing food. Musambani reportedly threatened to hurt the victim if she reported the incident to her…

03 Nov

Ancestral land foundation cautions Government against tribal maneouvers

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyAncestral Land Foundation of Namibia (ALFON)

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Ancestral Land Foundation of Namibia (ALFON) is cautioning Government against using tribal manoeuvres in applying international law principles and human rights principles or risk facing indictment. Addressing a media conference today, Sir-Welcome Kazondunge, founder of ALFON is further demanding for a mature dialogue between the local German community and the affected communities on ancestral land, land dispossession, historic injustices, and sacred sites of significant value to the affected communities, including grave sites, the use indigenous names and artificial names and artifacts for commercial purposes as part of a generational commercial projects for the German descendants. He also…

03 Nov

Fishcor Ex Boss exposes Swapo fishing quota benefits

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyMike Nghipunya, National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor), SWAPO

Eba Kandovazu DESPITE the ruling party denying that it benefited from Namibia’s biggest fishing corruption, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of State-owned National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor), Mike Nghipunya, says the party benefited by receiving N$44 million from fishing quotas in 2017. This payment, he says was paid directly to Swapo. Nghipunya was testifying in the Windhoek High court today, in his bid to get bail. The State yesterday said he does not pose a flight risk. He is offering to pay N$ 200 000 for bail. In his testimony today, Nghipunya corroborates an audit report presented to him…

02 Nov

Fishrot bail application commences, Shanghala, Hatuikulipi not ready

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyWindhoek High Court

Eba Kandovazu THE Windhoek High Court was a hive of activity today when some of Fishrot’s suspects appeared today for their formal bail application before Judge Shafimana Ueitele. Lucious Murorua, who represents Sakeus Shanghala, James Hatuikulipi and Pius Mwatelula, indicates that his clients' affidavits are not yet ready as they have not been commissioned yet. The State will be served with the documents on Wednesday while the trio will not be testifying. On the other hand, former Fishcor Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mike Nghipunya, Otneel Shuudifonya and Phillipus Mwapopi commenced their bail applications, with Nghipunya taking the stand first. Nghipunya…

02 Nov

Truck driver fighting for his life in hospital . . . after mob justice beating for running over a pedestrian that led to his death

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyKabelo Andreas Mokhatu, Katutura Intermediate State Hospital

Tujoromajo Kasuto A security company truck driver is fighting for his life in the Katutura Intermediate State Hospital in a critical condition after he was severely assaulted by the community members after he allegedly run over a 33- year-old man identified as Kabelo Andreas Mokhatu who died on the spot. NamPol Spokesperson, Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, says the on Friday between 16h00 and 1700, on Friday between 16h00 and 1700, Mountain Street at Goreangab residential area, Windhoek. It is alleged that Mokhatu was fighting with another person when he fell down on the road and was run over by the…

02 Nov

Namibia has been placed on the German “positive list”

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyGerman Federal Government, Namibia

Tujoromajo Kasuto THE German Federal Government has lifted all entry restrictions for residents of Namibia with effect from Tuesday, 2 November 2021 at midnight and the country has been placed on the German “positive list”. The German embassy further informs that travel to Germany by Namibian residents is therefore again permitted for all travel purposes from this date. For people older than 12 years, proof of a negative test, recovery or vaccination is required upon entry. This June Germany listed Namibia as Covid-19 high risk area and the country was only removed from the list in September. Meanwhile, the Ministry…

02 Nov

Nahas questions ya Nangoloh’s intentions

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyNahas Angula, Phil Ya Nangoloh

Eba Kandovazu FORMER Prime Minister and Swapo Party member, Nahas Angula, is questioning Phil Ya Nangoloh’s true intentions rejoining the party, saying that Ya Nangoloh’s intends to divide the party. Ya Nangoloh is quoted in a local daily newspaper that he want to rejoin the party to defend Geingob's faction, Team Harambee. Ya Nangoloh reportedly believes that the party is still divested into two factions namely, Team Swapo and Team Harambee. Angula says the two factions are a thing of the past. According to him, although Ya Nangoloh has in the past advocated for the party’s failure, the party remains…

02 Nov

Nust raises over N$2m for Eenhana Satellite Campus

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Tujoromajo Kasuto THE Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) has raised N$2 million from a fundraising campaign in support of the establishment of a satellite campus at Eenhana in the Ohangwena Region. Nust’s Acting Public Relations Officer, Nico Smith, says support for the initiative has been received from local corporates, businesspersons, community members, traditional leaders and traditional authorities. The Eenhana Town Council threw its weight behind the project with the donation of land valued at about N$46 million, for the purpose of constructing the satellite campus. “The establishment of a Nust campus at Eenhana forms part of the institution’s…

02 Nov

International Women’s Peace Centre celebrated

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Eba Kandovazu THE first anniversary of the International Women’s Centre (IWPC) was on Monday in Windhoek, a year after its launch by President Hage Geingob. “The IWPC aspires to become a centre of excellence, which captures a unique niche of innovative distinction among institutions working with women, peace and security worldwide, by taking on the challenge of further conceptualising and operationalising the concept of women’s influence in peace processes. It also aims to strengthen regional and international innovation to advance the implementation of Women, Peace and Security agenda. It further intends to encourage inter-generational dialogues to harness the collective power…

02 Nov

Amount immaterial until Germany has in principle admitted guilt for her crime – Kooper

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyNama, Ovaherero

Staff Writer The Nama and Ovaherero affected communities have not rejected the Joint Declaration because of the amount of about N$18 billion, which the German government has offered in development aid to the benefit of these communities. Says Chairperson of the Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA), Gaob Petrus Simon Kooper. Gaob Kooper was speaking on Saturday at the annual /Khowese cultural festival at Gibeon. He says for them the amount is immaterial as opposed to Germany first admitting guilt to genocide, which as far as they are concerned she has not. “Germany until now has not admitted that [she] committed…