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29 Apr

Namcor Chevron deal sparks worry

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Martin Endjala and Ester Mbathera Political analyst, Stephanus Pombili has cautioned the Namibian government against doing business with United States-based oil giant, Chevron. This comes after Namcor signed a farm-out agreement with Chevron Namibia Exploration Limited (CNEL), a subsidiary of Chevron Global Energy Inc. on Monday. “It is very dangerous to involve our trade with the warmongering USA. Since 2012, the US Navy has been visiting Namibia’s ports. In recent years, the USS Hersel Woody Williams arrived in Namibia in 2021 and returned in 2022. By 2020, the United States injected US$300 million into constructing their embassy,” he said He…

28 Apr

Businessman drove stolen vehicles for ten years

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Ester Mbathera The businessman Daniel Kamunoko, who is suing Standard Bank Namibia for about N$184 billion has been driving two vehicles that were reported stolen by the bank in 2009. The vehicles involved are an AMG C55 and a CLK cabriolet Mercedes Benz which are still in Kamunoko’s possession. In court documents, Kamunoko claims that he wanted to sell the AMG but the vehicle failed to get police clearance. “It was when I discovered that both vehicles were reported stolen on 16 April 2009. In other words, I have been driving these Benzes for ten years, stolen by myself as…

26 Apr

CoW to escalate water restrictions as supply dries up

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Niël Terblanché The City of Windhoek (CoW) is on the brink of declaring a severe Category D water scarcity, compelling it to implement stringent water-saving measures as water supply to the capital is under severe strain. This decision follows a drastic reduction in water supply by NamWater, which has decreased from 75% to 40% of the city's total demand due to critically low water levels in the primary supply dams. At a meeting on Thursday evening the deputy mayor of Windhoek, Joseph Uapingene said there is a need to reduce water consumption by at least 10%. “Unfortunately, water-conserving targets have…

25 Apr

Ombudsman halts Fishrot accused transfer to public cells

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe and Ester Mbathera Namibia’s Ombudsman, Basilius Dyakugha has ordered the Namibia Correctional Services (NCS) to put plans to transfer some of the Fishrot accused to other holding cells on hold. This is while his office is conducting investigations into allegations of unfair treatment of the accused persons by senior officials of the NCS. Dyakugha made the request in a letter which has been seen by this publication to NCS Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela on Monday. “I humbly request the Commissioner-General to put the transfer on hold and do a proper investigation as well as apply the audi alteram partem…

24 Apr

Fishrot accused approach Mbumba not re-appoint Acting Judge Chinhengo

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Ester Mbathera Three of the accused persons in the Fishrot corruption scandal have written to President Nangolo Mbumba expressing concerns about the constitutionality of the appointment and any potential extension of Moses Chinhengo’s tenure as Acting Judge of the High Court. In the letter, dated 21 February and seen by the Windhoek Observer, Murorua Kurtz Kasper Incorporated, the legal representatives of Sacky Shanghala, businessman James Hatuikulipi, and Pius Mwatelulo argued that Chinhengo is not a Namibian citizen and at the time of his appointment by late President Hage Geingob, he was not serving as a Judge in Namibia. They further…

23 Apr

Politicians call for presidential debate

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Maximillian Katjimune, a Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) member of parliament added his voice to the call for a public debate between candidates in the presidential race that will stand in the November presidential and national assembly elections. The call was initially made by Panduleni Itula, the leader of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) on his X account last week. “I'm all set to debate with candidates who are duly registered. Let's bring our A-game to the table!’ he wrote under the #ReadyToDebate tagline in his social media post. Katjimune said the debate will allow presidential candidates to…

23 Apr

12 arrested in corruption-related cases in six months

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Stefanus Nashama In the last six months, 12 people have been arrested in corruption-related cases. This was announced by ACC spokesperson Josefina Nghituwamata in a statement on Monday. A number of the cases involve civil servants. The most recent case involves Kefas Kalitheni Amutenya (46), an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reform, who was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of N$600 from a community member at Onankali last month. Amutenya, a Workhand official under the Directorate of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Coordination, was taken into custody by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on 13 April. He…

22 Apr

Fishrot accused not in danger

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Ester Mbathera Deputy Commissioner Veikko Armas, the warden of the Windhoek correctional facility said the Fishrot accused's lives are in no danger. This comes after allegations made by the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEEF) commissar for economic development, Michael Amushelelo that there are plans to kill all the Fishrot accused in the prison’s trial awaiting cells. He made the remarks on Monday on his social media platforms. “The suspects are currently being held at C Section in the Windhoek Correctional Facility, however, all of them will be taken to a section called Echo on Tuesday. At Echo Section, there are…

22 Apr

Regions prepare to expand constituencies

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Hertta-maria Amutenja Kavango East Regional Council chairperson and Mukwe constituency councillor, Damian Maghambayi, said the region is considering the expansion of constituencies to address evolving demographic needs and enhance representation. This is in anticipation of the upcoming assessment of regional boundaries by the Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission under the direction of President Nangolo Mbumba. During an interview with Windhoek Observer on Monday, Maghambayi highlighted the significance of the exercise, particularly in light of past challenges in demarcating constituencies. "This exercise is very significant, especially for us in the regions. During the last commission visit, we could not demarcate some…

22 Apr

CoW clarifies delay in completion of N$20 million road project

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Movement has told the City of Windhoek (CoW) management to fast-track and complete the road between the Hakahana and Havana informal settlements which is still under construction. The road is supposed to be upgraded from gravel to tar. Work started in June last year but came to a standstill late last year and to date is still stalled. Earlier this month, the AR’s Khomas Regional Chairperson Sem David wrote a letter to CoW chief executive officer, Moses Matyayi and minister of urban and rural development Erastus Uutoni, seeking answers on why the road is…