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06 Jul

Delta presence won’t change approach – Ministry

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyCovid-19, Delta variant, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS)

Andrew Kathindi The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) says it will not change its approach in pooling for resources despite confirming the presence of the Delta variant in Namibia. “Whether it’s the Delta variant, Beta variant or some other variant. They spread in the same manner. It’s a question of wearing your mask and sanitising your hands. We are being told that this variant is more transmissible. It just means that people need to comply with the regulations,” MoHSS Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, told Windhoek Observer. He further informs the ministry has set up a field hospital bringing…

03 Jul

Long live Republic of Cuba!

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedCuba, New Economic Order

Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Global news has it that Cuba has developed her own Covid-19 vaccine with an efficacy of 92%. For any internationalist this is surely good news and one cannot but wish the Cuban people all the best in this great feat. Which, ultimately, knowing the international solidarity that Cuba has been renowned for years in not only believing and espousing it, but practically manifesting it, she is bound to benefit not only the Cuban people, but at one point or another she is bound to practically extend her achievements on the medicinal sphere, relating to the Pandemic on this…

03 Jul

Stalemate over Rukoro, Kerina burial

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyMburumba Kerina, Vekuii Rukoro

Staff Writer Stalemate, is how the situation can appropriately be described regarding the commitment to eternal earth of both the Paramount Chief (PC) of the Ovaherero, Vekuii Rukoro, and liberation petitioning stalwart, Mburumba Kerina. Both are destined for the burial at Ovaherero Heroes and Heroines’ Acre in Okahandja. PC Rukoro naturally as has been the tradition for many years pre-colonial with the likes of Tjamuaha and Maharero laid to rest in Okahandja. And in later years Samuel Maharero since 1923 with the re-interment of his remains from Botswana. With late Kerina this is by his own wishes being first among…

02 Jul

AfCFTA: SADC PF symposium shines light on key pitfalls

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyAfCFTA, Covid-19, SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF)

Moses Magadza A regional symposium convened by the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) for SADC parliaments last week has revealed pitfalls on the road towards full realisation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and galvanised parliamentary action as the region angles for rich pickings from the colossal trade agreement. The AfCFTA Agreement was signed in 2018. It came into force in January this year. Its newly-appointed Secretary General, South African Wamkele Mene, said with a membership of 55 countries, the AfCFTA is poised to be “the largest Free Trade Area (FTA) in the world in terms of membership,…

02 Jul

Kerina to be laid to rest on Sunday 4 July

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyMburumba Kerina, Professor

Tujoromajo Kasuto The late Professor, Mburumba Kerina, who passed away on 14 June, will be laid to rest at the Heroes and Heroines Cemetery in Okahandja, Otjozondjupa Region this Sunday, 4 July. According to a statement on Thursday by the office of the Executive Director of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), the memorial service will be held on Saturday, 3 July at Parliament Gardens in Windhoek. The memorial and burial ceremonies will be broadcasted live on the MICT official Facebook pages. The statement also reiterates that, “the State Funeral of the Late Professor Mburumba Kerina will be…

02 Jul

LPM questions stricter regulations

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyBernardus Swartbooi, Covid-19, Landless People’s Movement (LPM)

Andrew Kathindi Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Leader, Bernardus Swartbooi, is questioning the decision of the Government on stricter regulations stating that it has not been proven that lockdown has helped curb the spread of COVID-19. The new regulations, which came into effect at midnight on 1 July until 15 July, are meant to stop the further spread of COVID-19 as Namibia grapples with the reality of a fierce third wave. The LPM Leader, however, argues that the Government has no basis to measure or declare the regulations as successful. “1524 deaths and people are claiming that the lockdown has been…

01 Jul

President warns third wave peak yet to come

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyCovid-19, president Hage Geingob

Andrew Kathindi President Hage Geingob has warned that the third wave of COVID-19 that has been ravaging the country could yet get worse, stating that the spread could reach its peak in August. This comes as the country has recorded over 34 000 cases in the month of June alone. “Expert projections and simulation tools indicate that the rising incidence curve, during this Third Wave, is expected to peak around mid-August, and may continue well until mid-September 2021. The darkest hour of the night, comes just before day-break. It is expected to get worse, before it becomes better. We must…

30 Jun

June claims another liberation stalwart

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneySondag Kangueehi, Swanu of Namiba

Staff Writer The month of June continues with its mayhem in terms of robbing the nation of its liberation icons and depositories of the liberation struggle history. The latest person to bow out is liberation struggle stalwart and Swanu of Namiba diehard and trusted cadre, Sondag Kangueehi, who have unwaveringly stood with his all time political party, Swanu of Namibia, since its inception in 1959, till his eternal retirement. He silently and quietly passed on at his home in Windhoek this morning due to sickness and frailty, aged 82. The late Kangueehi is the eldest of three Kangueehi brothers, with…

30 Jun

Helao Nafidi town council to decide CEO’s fate …as Uutoni rejects contract extension

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyHelao Nafidi, Inge Ipinge

Tujoromajo Kasuto Helao Nafidi Mayor, Darius Shaalukeni, has says the management committee is yet to meet to decide the fate of the town’s Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Inge Ipinge. This comes as Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, rejected the contract extension of Ipinge, who is 65 years and whose current contract expires on 6 August 2021. “I hereby inform the Council that I am disapproving the request because Council’s decision is not in line with Section 27 (3) (a) (i) (aa) of the Local Authorities Act, 1992 (Act No.23 of 1992) as amended.” The provision of…

30 Jun

IPC suspends Windhoek councillor

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyDesiree Davids, Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Windhoek municipality

Staff Writer Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has suspended its councillor, Desiree Davids, serving on the Windhoek municipality after allegations that she has used her position to prioritise her application to buy a plot. “Please take note, as is within the powers of a political party that fielded a councillor, and in accordance with our IPC party constitution of Article 4.60. Hon. Cllr. Davids has been suspended (restraint) by the party from representing IPC in any capacity in the City of Windhoek council in terms of Code 4.1. of the conduct of members of the local authorities,” IPC’s General Secretary,…