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Nangombe blames Procurement Act for Health Ministry shortcomings
15 Aug

Nangombe blames Procurement Act for Health Ministry shortcomings

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Niël Terblanché PROVISIONS of the Public Procurement Act have increasingly come under scrutiny from various Offices, Ministries and Agencies (OMAs) because of delays in service delivery it causes. In response to revelations about serious shortcomings from the National Council Standing Committee on Health, Social Welfare, and Labour Affairs, Health Minister Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, stated that most of the challenges faced by the Ministry are the result of the Act, which impedes the procurement of pharmaceutical and clinical supplies. “The Act also hampers the maintenance and construction of adequate medical facilities,” he said. He said the Annual Procurement Plans of…
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Uutoni must resign: Gawanas…Minister criticised over N$3 000 allocation to Gibeon Village Council
14 Aug

Uutoni must resign: Gawanas…Minister criticised over N$3 000 allocation to Gibeon Village Council

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Stefanus Nashama MINISTER of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni has come under fire from Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Councillor and former City of Windhoek, Sade Gawanas, as well as Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Leader, McHenry Venaani, for allocating a meagre N$ 3 000 budget to Gibeon Village Council. Gawanas, last week publicly criticised and blamed Uutoni for allocating such a small budget to the Council, and called for him to resign. “I, on behalf of the Landless Peoples’ Movement (LPM), think that Minister Uutoni should resign, pack his belongings and go home or wherever resettlement farm he comes from,”…
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ECN rubbishes AR reports…says AR application being scrutinised
11 Aug

ECN rubbishes AR reports…says AR application being scrutinised

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Staff Writer THE Electoral Commission Namibia (ECN) has denied reports that it rejected the Affirmative Repositioning Movement (AR)’s application to register as a political party. This comes after news reports indicated that ECN had rejected the AR’s application. The outgoing Chief Electoral and Referendum Officer, Theo Mujoro, said they are currently processing the AR’s application to ensure compliance with sections 135 and 136 of the Electoral Act No.4 of 2014 about the requirements for political party registration. “It is currently being scrutinised at a technical administrative level and will only be submitted to the Commission for consideration after that,” Mujoro…
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Menzies makes a mockery of Namibian law
10 Aug

Menzies makes a mockery of Namibian law

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Niël Terblanché Despite the fact that the Namibian High Court and Supreme Court dismissed a total of five applications by Menzies Aviation to continue providing ground handling services at the Hosea Kutako International Airport, the British-owned company appears determined to defy all court orders and extend their illegal occupation of the airport premises. By defying all court orders to vacate the premises of the Namibia Airports Company and acting as if it is above all the laws of Namibia. Menzies has caused millions of dollars in damages to Paragon Investment Holdings. Sisa Namandje, Paragon’s legal representative, during a media briefing…
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Energy sector set for US$1.5B cash injection
09 Aug

Energy sector set for US$1.5B cash injection

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Martin Endjala JAPAN’S Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Nishimura Yasutoshi says his country is willing to avail U$D 1.5 billion to support Namibia’s energy sector and human resources development. Yasutoshi made this announcement on Tuesday at the State House during the signing ceremony on economic ties between the two countries. He said the funds will also go towards the training of personnel in the rare earth metal supply chain, an industry which is currently booming worldwide now. “This creation industry of rare earth metal is part of Japan’s comprehensive envisaged in Namibia, which could bring about other international investment…
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Govt to blame for country’s ills: Itula
08 Aug

Govt to blame for country’s ills: Itula

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Stefanus Nashama INDEPENDENT Patriots for Change (IPC) leader, Panduleni Itula has blamed the Swapo led administration for the lack of public service delivery. He argued that the Swapo led government had failed to deliver on its pledges and had not addressed the country’s pressing concerns. Itula confronted the government during his past week’s ‘trip exploring the Ohangwena region, where he pointed out government flaws and failures since independence. Itula told a crowd in Ohangwena last week that government owes the Namibian people an apology for the Fishrot Scandal, which involved Swapo Ministers, Sackeus Shanghala and Bernhardt Esau. He explained that…
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Public, Private sector collaboration critical for maximum economic growth: PM
07 Aug

Public, Private sector collaboration critical for maximum economic growth: PM

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Staff Writer PRIME Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has urged the public sector to align and coordinate efforts at all levels, as well as to foster a spirit of collaboration with other stakeholders beyond the public sector, in order to maximise economic growth and development by using the resources and capabilities of all Namibians. The Prime Minister said it is critical for the country to be able to compete effectively with others in an integrated African economy and thus benefit from this integration. “Failure to prepare for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) might have a detrimental impact on the economy,…
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Mulunga can’t return to work without Namcor clearance: Coelho…Acting MD to continue
04 Aug

Mulunga can’t return to work without Namcor clearance: Coelho…Acting MD to continue

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Martin Endjala Despite being exonerated of any criminal intent by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), suspended Namcor Managing Director, Immanuel Mulunga is unable to return to work since the board has not cleared him yet, says Namcor spokesperson, Paulo Coelho. In an interview yesterday, Coelho informed the Windhoek Observer that Mulunga has only been cleared by the ACC and not by the appointing body, the Namcor board of directors. Coelho was replying to questions from the Windhoek Observer on why Mulunga is yet to return to duty more than a week after ACC refused to charge him for corruption following payments…
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Aging infrastructure, staff shortages hampering Zambezi healthcare delivery… National Council’s meeting reveals urgent upgrades needed
03 Aug

Aging infrastructure, staff shortages hampering Zambezi healthcare delivery… National Council’s meeting reveals urgent upgrades needed

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja Hospital and clinics in the Zambezi region are struggling to deliver adequate health services to residents due to outdated facilities, staff shortages, and limited funding, the National Council’s Standing Committee on Health, Social Welfare, and Labour Affairs has been told. The dilapidated state of healthcare facilities in the Zambezi region was brought to the fore when National Council Committee member met regional Health Ministry representatives yesterday to review the state of health facilities and the problems they face in providing quality healthcare. “Katima Mulilo District Hospital, the Zambezi region’s only hospital, is suffering from a lack of critical…
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Namibia a major priority for Shell & Total
02 Aug

Namibia a major priority for Shell & Total

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TotalEnergies Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Patrick Pouyanné says Namibia is a priority for the company as appraisal drilling on the Venus Find are showing positive results and expectations are that the oil column is very big. According to Pouyanné the company aims to start flow testing offshore Namibia in August and will have results from the first test in September. “This is very important as well as productivity per well. If it’s 15 000 barrels per day, its fine, if it’s fine, it’s not fine,” he said. Namibia is considered the world’s top exploration hotspot, as discoveries by Shell —…
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