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09 Aug

Energy sector set for US$1.5B cash injection

ObserverMainEnergy sector set for US$1.5B cash injection, Nishimura Yasutoshi

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…

08 Aug

Govt to blame for country’s ills: Itula

ObserverMainGovt to blame for country’s ills: Itula

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…

07 Aug

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

ObserverMainPRIME Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has appointed Titus Ndove as the Executive Director (ED) Ministry of Finance, Private sector collaboration critical for maximum economic growth: PM, Public

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,…

04 Aug

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

ObserverMainAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Mulunga can’t return to workwithout Namcor clearance: Coelho…Acting MD to continue

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…

03 Aug

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

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

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…

02 Aug

Namibia a major priority for Shell & Total

ObserverMainNamibia a major priority for Shell & Total, Patrick Pouyanné, Wael Sawan

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 —…

01 Aug

TB a national scourge: Nangombe

ObserverMainSouthern Africa Health Community, TB a national scourge: Nangombe

Stefanus Nashama HEALTH Ministry Executive Director, Ben Nangombe says Namibia was ranked in the top 10 in the world in terms of Tuberculosis (TB) related occurrence rate last year. According to the World Health Organisation, the country has a TB incidence rate of 460 per 100 000 people. In response, Nangombe stated that TB remains a scourge in Namibia, particularly among those living with HIV. “The programme data show that HIV infection is the most common risk factor attributed to TB infection in Namibia, followed by malnourishment, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, and diabetes mellitus,” he said. Nangombe made the remarks…

31 Jul

‘Namibia brimming with potential’ – VP

ObserverMainDr Nangolo Mbumba, Russia-Africa Summit., ‘Namibia brimming with potential’ - VP

Niël Terblanché Namibia must leverage existing capital-intensive industries to set the basis for effective diversification towards industries that can employ more young people with higher capabilities and jumpstart the country’s economy. The Vice President of Namibia, Dr Nangolo Mbumba during a presentation at the Invest in Namibia Forum in St Petersburg said business engagement provides an opportunity to find business partners and investors from Russia who will be interested to develop business partnerships with their Namibian counterparts in various areas of business and economy. “Namibia is a country of great promise and infinite potential. With a population of less than…

28 Jul

Lucrative Health Tender alive again

ObserverMainLucrative Health Tender alive again

Niël Terblanché The High Court of Namibia has finalised the matter between Taliindje Investment CC’s and 92 respondents with regard to the tender to supply N$141 million worth of clinical gloves to the Ministry of Health and Social Services. The court condoned the closed corporation’s application for non-compliance with the forms and services as provided by the rules of the court and at the same time ordered that the Central Procurement Board (CPB) fully comply with an order to review the closed corporation’s removal as a supplier of clinical products. Taliindje Investments is owned by Helena Figura. She is listed…

27 Jul

Menzies Aviation suffers another defeat

ObserverMain12 July 2023, HKIA to Paragon, Menzies Aviation suffers another defeat, Menzies filed

Niël Terblanché After the High Court’s decision of 23 May 2023 which dismissed Menzies’ application to interdict NAC from implementing NAC’s award of the tender to provide ground handling services at HKIA to Paragon until finalization of a review application that Menzies has filed in the High Court in respect of the tender referred to above, Menzies has since filed an appeal to the Supreme Court against the said High Court decision. On 12 July 2023, Menzies filed an application in the Supreme Court requesting that court to expedite the determination of its appeal. The Supreme Court in its order…