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30 Oct

Development Bank to resume Good Business Awards

Observer MoneyDevelopment Bank of Namibia (DBN), Development Bank to resume Good Business Awards, Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, Large Enterprise and SME

Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication, Jerome Mutumba, has announced the resumption of the Good Business Awards on 3 November 2022, with finalists and winners to be announced on the Bank’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages as well as on its website during the afternoon of 4 November. Results will also be made available to the press. The Awards, last held in 2019, were suspended for two years due to Covid-19. Mutumba said this year’s winners will come from the tourism and hospitality sector, private education, land servicing, manufacturing and the transport and logistics sector. Talking…

30 Oct

Telecom Namibia to invest N$2.3 billion in modernising network

National News, Observer MoneyEquiano cable, Telecom Namibia to invest N$2.3 billion in modernising network

CHAMWE KAIRA Telecom Namibia which is marking 30 years in business this year plans to invest over N$2.3 billion in the next five plus years to modernize its national network both fixed and mobile, starting from its national backbone to the core network and the access technologies, chief executive officer, Stanley Shanapinda revealed in an interview. Shanapinda said the first investment of about US$5 million has been invested in the co-landing of the Google Equiano submarine cable, in partnership with the private company Paratus, also allowing for the sharing of infrastructure as envisaged under HPPII. The Equiano cable landed in…

28 Oct

Alweendo axes mining commissioner

National NewsAlweendo axes mining commissioner, Erasmus Shivolo, Isabella Chirchir

Staff Writer The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo in a terse media release announced the immediate replacement of Mining Commissioner of 15 years, Erasmus Shivolo, without providing any reason. Shivolo is replaced by Isabella Chirchir, which the minister says ‘’will execute her new duties with integrity, commitment and professionalism’’. The axing of Shivolo comes hot on the heels of widespread allegations of corruption in the Ministry of Mines and Energy relating to the issuance of mining licence and a bribe of N$50 million. The ministry has been rocked by allegations of a mining licence that had been sold…

28 Oct

Dienda concerned over Namibians in Botswana custody

National NewsDienda concerned over Namibians in Botswana custody, Elma Dienda, shoot to kill policy

Martin Endjala Popular Democratic Movement MP Elma Dienda is concerned over the treatment of Namibians incarcerated in neighbouring Botswana. Her concern, it appears emanate from Botswana’s human rights record such as its alleged shoot to kill policy for poachers and death penalty still on its statue books. “ If Botswana has a shoot to kill policy and capital punishment is legal by virtue of Section 203 of the Penal Code of Botswana, how will incarcerated non-nationals be treated within the prisons of Botswana? Will dignity be observed? Will the objective of rehabilitation be observed,” Dienda asked in her statement in…

Appointment of CEO biggest headache for COW<br>…. Minister key to ending chamber wars

28 Oct

Appointment of CEO biggest headache for COW
…. Minister key to ending chamber wars

National NewsAppointment of CEO biggest headache for COW …. Minister key to ending chamber wars, Erastus Uutoni, Sade Gawanas

Obrein Simasiku City mayor Sade Gawanas has admitted that the cancer of having no Chief Executive Officer inherited by the current leadership has left council and staff members divided and unending boardroom fights. In her admission, she said, this was the toughest challenge since the new coalition which wrestled powers from the Swapo Party, took over in December 2020, though commending the leadership for having succeeded to finally resolve the bickering, which now only awaits the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni to approve the recommended CEO. The mayor says a submission to the minister was made in…

Amushelelo gives up on activism<br>…to focus on building children

27 Oct

Amushelelo gives up on activism
…to focus on building children

National NewsAmushelelo gives up on activism …to focus on building children, Michael Amushelelo

Obrein Simasiku The vibrant activist, politician and beleaguered forex trader, Michael Amushelelo has thrown in the proverbial towel, saying it is time to rebuild his life because it is pointless to fight for mentally enslaved people unwilling to be helped. “As a normal thinking human being, I have come to the realization that it is pointless and hopeless fighting for people who are not willing to fight for themselves. I have done my level best to make people see that the system needs to change, but I guess people are comfortable being exploited, the youth are happy being unemployed. Unfortunately,…

27 Oct

Swapo campaigns stall Parliament work

National NewsHenny Seibe, National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi, Swapo campaigns stall Parliament work

Obrein Simasiku The work of the National Assembly is mounting and questions from opposition Members of Parliament remain unanswered as many Swapo MP are on internal party campaign. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi had to admit today that he was never faced with a situation like this in his many years of adjudicating the work house. The MPs are concerned that lately Parliament members have been absent derailing the proceedings and creating delays in responding to questions and discussions raised. “I have never seen something like this through my years sitting in this house. I am however…

27 Oct

Moses //Garoëb by-election SRV next week

National Newse Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRV), Electoral Commission of Namibia, Moses //Garoëb by-election SRV next week

Martin Endjala The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that preparations are being made for the upcoming by-elections for the Moses //Garoëb Constituency in the Khomas Region scheduled for 6 January 2023. The Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRV) will start on 31 October until 2nd of November. The by-election is to fill the vacancy following the death of councillor Aili Venyona on 9 October. The purpose of an SRV before holding of an election is to include in the voters’ register persons who have since turned 18 years of age after the last registration and those who have moved from…

27 Oct

Khomas fish consumption gala raises N$762 000

National NewsDerek Klazen, Khomas fish consumption gala raises N$762 000, National Fish Consumption Day (NFCD) gala dinner

O’Brien Simasiku The Khomas region managed to raise contributions valued at N$762 500 in cash and in kind at the 10th National Fish Consumption Day (NFCD) gala dinner held on the outskirts of the city yesterday. The proceeds will be directed towards addressing educational needs in the region. The Zambezi region was drawn as the next host of the revolving fish promotion day covering all the 14 regions, of which N$5.5 million ha so far been raised since the maiden edition in 2012, excluding last night’s pledges. The National Fish Consumption Day is a day to celebrate Namibian fisheries, through…

27 Oct

Candidates vying for Swapo top positions impress

National NewsCandidates vying for Swapo top positions impress, Oshana Region Samuel Nelongo, Samuel Nelongo

Martin Endjala The internal Swapo Party campaigns are running smooth with delegates showing appreciation to the performance of the candidates bring their A performance game to the fore. The Swapo regional coordinator for the Oshana Region Samuel Nelongo said during the campaign at Ongwediva yesterday the candidates well organized and demonstrated a level of maturity and preparedness. “I am mostly happy for the performances that the candidates brought, they were really sharp and all came across very confident,’’ Nelongo said. Nelongo in an interview with the Observer said that the delegates were accorded equal opportunity to share their campaign manifestos…