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27 Aug

Israel bound military cargo vessel denied docking in Walvis Bay

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Martin Endjala The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, and Safety Security through the Namibian Police, revoked the permission previously granted for the vessel MV Kathrin to enter and dock at Namibia’s main harbour on 24 August.. The port of Walvis Bay scheduled the vessel, carrying cargo in transit, for docking on 25 August. Israel, which is currently involved in a conflict with Gaza, was the destination of the vessel carrying military equipment and supplies. According to a letter seen by the Windhoek Observer, Nampol’s Inspector-General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, directed Africa Global Logistic PTY Limited that the permission for the…

26 Aug

First-ever murder conviction in fatal vehicle collision sets new precedent

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Niël Terblanché Jandre Dippenaar became the first and only Namibian in history to be prosecuted and convicted of murder in the aftermath of a fatal motor vehicle collision. On Friday, in the Swakopmund Regional Court, he was sentenced to spend the next 15 years in prison. Magistrate Gaynor Paulton imposed the extraordinary sentence after convicting Dippenaar on six counts of murder, one count of reckless and negligent driving, and one count of operating a vehicle without a valid driving license in the Swakopmund Regional Court in June. Paulton ordered the 15-year custodial sentence, stating that the six counts of murder…

22 Aug

Namibia honours centenary of liberation stalwart Andimba Toivo ya Toivo

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Niël Terblanché Namibia celebrated the 100th birthday of the revered liberation stalwart, Andimba Toivo yaToivo. This date also signifies the commencement of the Andimba Centenary Year, a period dedicated to honouring the life and legacy of one of Namibia’s most esteemed figures in the struggle for independence. Andimba was born on 22 August 1924, in Omangundu, northern Namibia, and passed away on 9 June 2017. He is remembered not only as a co-founder of the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) but also as a symbol of resistance and integrity. To commemorate his centenary, his widow, Vicky yaToivo, and their…

21 Aug

Oil industry warned against fronting

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Martin Endjala The deputy minister of Mines and Energy, Kornelia Shilunga, has warned players in the oil and gas industry against fronting Namibians into positions. She made these remarks during the 2024 Namibia Oil and Gas Conference that started in Windhoek on Wednesday. “Ideally, all vacant positions should be advertised in local media to ensure that Namibians, who meet minimum requirements from all corners of the country, have an equal employment opportunity,” she said. This year's conference theme is “The Next Step Towards a Prosperous Oil and Gas Industry.” Shilunga said she has learnt that some oil industry players are…

20 Aug

Paragon expands operations across Africa

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja Paragon Aviation Services, the company currently managing ground handling services at the Hosea Kutako International Airport, has announced its expansion into other African countries. Paragon’s executive director, Desmond Amunyela said the company currently operates duty-free stores at Victoria Falls International Airport and Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Zimbabwe and Lusaka International Airport in Zambia. Zambia has invited the company to expand services to a secondary airport at Ndola in the copper belt areas. Amunyela said there are plans to expand into other countries such as Angola, South Africa, Rwanda, and South Sudan. “We are doing a few…

19 Aug

MP’s should be elected directly -Itula

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president, Panduleni Itula has clarified that should IPC become the next government, they would create constituency members of Parliament who are directly elected by the people. He proposes replacing Regional Councillors with constituency members who would be directly elected by the people, enhancing accountability and aligning with the principles of representative democracy. He was clarifying what he meant in the article that was published by the Windhoek Observer on Monday titled, “Itula’s government to replace regional councillors with traditional leaders”. “At the moment Parliamentarians are accountable to a political party from whose list…

18 Aug

Namibia’s focus on wealthy expatriates questioned

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Ester Mbathera Adrianus Vugs, a financial expert and actuary has asked whether Namibia should consider aligning its development agenda with the spending habits of wealthy individuals leaving the United Kingdom (UK). Vugs raised this question last week in relation to the ongoing trend of UK millionaires relocating due to the high cost of living in their home country. “Millionaires are leaving the country because they feel like they are broke and poor in the UK. For example, a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice will cost you between £5 and £10, which is enough to buy more than 10 kg…

15 Aug

Swapo split in Omaheke over new branch leadership

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Stefanus Nashama Swapo regional coordinator in the Omaheke region, Ruth Kaukuata-Mbura, has denied having received any reports of a Swapo member being slapped by another. This follows claims by the former Omaheke Swapo Women’s League regional coordinator, Bianca Van Wyk, who alleged that the former Omaheke regional governor, Festus Ueitele, slapped her during the Okorukambe branch meeting in Gobabis. The meeting was set to restructure the branch since the term of the current office bearers has lapsed. “No one was beaten by Ueitele at the branch meeting and my office did not receive any report that Bianca was beaten,” Kaukuata-Mbura…

14 Aug

ECN warned not to register Nandi-Ndaitwah for the presidential elections

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Martin Endjala Several Swapo members have written to Namibia's Electoral Commission (ECN) via their lawyer, Nicky Ngula, instructing the commission not to allow the registration of endorsed party presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. They are Joshua Vaino Martins, Reinhold Nghihepavali Shipwikineni, Petrus Ndeshipanda Shituula, Erich Chrismann Shivute and Aina Kalimba Angula. “Our instructions are to advise that the Electoral Commission of Namibia, in the circumstances, should not allow the registration of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as a presidential candidate for the National Presidential Elections for 2024 as a result of her non-compliance with Article 15 (9) of the Swapo Party Constitution,” said Ngula.…

13 Aug

Parliament faces legal and functional challenges over NEFF seats

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Martin Endjala After the deregistration of the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), Christian Democratic Voice (CDV), and Democratic Party of Namibia (DPN) by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), it is still unclear what will happen to the seats vacated in the National Assembly. “This is another classic example that the existing legal provisions are incomplete and do not clarify all eventualities,” said political analyst, Henning Melber on the seats left unoccupied by members of parliament of the affected parties. He said that the country's legal provisions fall short when it comes to handling unforeseen situations, such as the NEFF…