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28 May

GENOCIDE REMEMBERED:

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Emma Theofelus, the Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, announced that the Namibian Cabinet decided to declare 28 May as a public holiday from 2025. From next year onwards, the holiday will be known as Genocide Remembrance Day.

27 May

DROUGHT EMERGEMCY:

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The severe and continuous drought in Namibia has prompted President Nangolo Mbumba to declare a National State of Emergency.The official declaration was published in the Government Gazette.“Under Article 26 (I) of the Namibian constitution, read together with section 30 (3) of the Disaster Risk Management Act, 2012 (Act. No. 10 of 2012), I declare that, with effect from 22 May 2024, a State of Emergency exists in Namibia on account of the persisting national disaster of drought that exists in all the regions of the Republic of Namibia,” the presidency stated in the Government Gazette.

25 May

Omagongo belongs to all of us says Mbumba

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President Nangolo Mbumba says the Omagongo festival belongs to all Namibians.He urged Namibians to continue to promote and celebrate cultural festivals as a means of fostering a spirit of unity by pulling in one direction as a nation.Mbumba was speaking at the occasion of the 2024 Omagongo festival at the Onambango Palace, in the Uukwiyuwushona Constituency, Oshana Region on Saturday."It is an event that can be attended and celebrated by all, whether you are from Oshana, Erongo, Zambezi, Hardap, Omaheke, and Limpopo in South Africa or Ghanzi in Botswana.It is a unifying event where we celebrate in style by eating…

22 May

UNAM promotes Amupanda and Blaauw

ObserverLatestUNAM promotes Amupanda and Blaauw

The University of Namibia (UNAM), on Tuesday, promoted Lesley Blaauw to full professor in political studies and social activist, Job Amupanda to associate professor from the rank of senior lecturer in the same department. At the age of 36, Amupanda became Namibia's youngest associate professor. City of Windhoek in its congratulatory message issued on Wednesday. Commended Amupanda, on his commitment to academic excellence and advancing political studies. "We at CoW are proud of his accomplishments and recognition he has achieved within the academic fraternity," read the message. Amupanda is a local authority councillor at the CoW. Report by Martin Endjala.

22 May

Iran lost an outstanding leader – Mbumba

ObserverLatestEbrahim Raisi, Nangolo Mbumba

President Nangolo Mbumba on Tuesday conveyed a message of condolence to the Republic of Iran, following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi. President Raisi passed away last Sunday as a result of a helicopter crash. "Words rarely suffice in comforting a nation when it has lost a leader. Consolation is a difficult offering to give for the despair that comes with mourning a President. An experience, we in Namibia are painfully familiar with," expressed Mbumba. He said the people of Iran have lost an outstanding leader. He described President Raisi as a leader who cared about the development and prosperity…

21 May

MINOR ACCUSED OF RAPE

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A 14-year-old boy from the Oshitundu village near Oshikuku is facing arrest after a social worker discovered that he repeatedly raped his nine-year-old sister. Tresia Iiyambo, a social worker, registered the case with the Namibian Police in Oshikuku after she found out that the boy committed the crime of rape and incest on several occasions between February and May this year. According to a report provided by Commissioner Ismael Basson, Omusati Regional Police Commander, the boy has been removed from the house where he and the victim reside while the investigation into the matter is being completed. Reporter: Hertta-Maria Amutenja

21 May

Kauandenge abandons presidential contest

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The National Unity Democratic Organisation’s (NUDO) Secretary General, Joseph Kauandenge has decided to withdraw from the party’s internal presidential race. NUDO Parliamentary Executive Secretary, Kavetjiko Zaongara announced on Tuesday that Kauandenge will not contest for any position at the party’s elective congress slated for 13 July 2024. “After further reflection, he has decided to withdraw his candidacy to run for the presidential position, and neither will he run for any other positions at the upcoming elective congress. He will share the reasons for his withdrawal at a press conference scheduled for Wednesday,” Zaongara said.Reporter: Erasmus Shalihaxwe

21 May

Salary review

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Namibia Wildlife Resort (NWR) Managing Director Matthias Ngwangwama said the company has done research, and the outcome revealed that its employees are not paid market-related salaries.NWR signed a memorandum of agreement with the workers’ labour union Namibia Public Workers Union which will see recommendations for salary adjustment implemented this year to pay employees market-related salaries.The agreement was on Tuesday at NWR head office.Reporter: Erasmus Shalihaxwe

17 May

Vice President endorses youth’s development initiatives

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By: Niël Terblanché Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stressed the critical role of patriotism in driving Namibia's development agenda during her speech at the Youth Forge event held at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST).The event on Thursday was themed 'Igniting Patriotism; Fuelling Industry,' and was aimed at inspiring national pride among young Namibians while equipping them with essential industrial skills.While addressing the gathering, Nandi-Ndaitwah shared her vision of shared prosperity and the Ideal Namibia.She said that a strong sense of patriotism is vital for overcoming the challenges posed by poor public service delivery and the prevalent individualistic attitudes…

17 May

MoHSS clarifies funding for new Windhoek hospital

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By: Niël Terblanché The Ministry of Health and Social Serviceshas clarified that the total cost of constructing the new Windhoek DistrictHospital is approximately N$2.9 billion. During the groundbreaking ceremony for thenew Windhoek District Hospital on Thursday, one of the main speakers mentioned thatthe total construction cost of the new facility will be N$16 billion. Although the new 500-bed facilityrepresents a substantial investment in the country's healthcare infrastructure,Walters Kamaya, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Social Services,clarified the misunderstanding regarding the funding of the new hospital.He stressed that the total cost ofconstructing the new Windhoek District Hospital is approximately N$2.9…