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Menzies evicted from HKIA
21 Aug

Menzies evicted from HKIA

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Niël Terblanché Over the past weekend, Paragon Aviation Services has been providing ground handling services at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) after a seamless transition from services previously rendered by Menzies Aviation Namibia. Bisey /Uirab the Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Airports Company (NAC), in a statement, said Paragon’s commencement of ground handling services at HKIA heeds the Supreme Court’s assertion to the effect that Menzies Aviation Namibia relied on unlawful self-help to stay put and it occupied the premises of the NAC unlawfully for about a year, despite the fact that Paragon presently has the right in…
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Nampol to evict officers from Omuthiya barracks…members have until today to vacate
18 Aug

Nampol to evict officers from Omuthiya barracks…members have until today to vacate

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Stefanus Nashama The Oshikoto Regional Police Commander, Commissioner Teopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, has informed police officers who are staying with their children at the Omuthiya Police Village to vacate their lodgings today. Kalompo-Nashikaku, while replying to members’ request to have an audience with her on the matter, said the police officers’ request could not be entertained and they should vacate the premises as communicated before. The communication went out in March 2022 and early August this year. “This office regrets to inform you that, your letter dated 07 August 2023 could not be entertained, as police barracks rules remain the same as…
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Repo rate remains unchanged at 7.75 percent
17 Aug

Repo rate remains unchanged at 7.75 percent

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Martin Endjala Following a comprehensive review of global, regional and domestic economic developments, the Bank of Namibia Monetary Policy Committee decided to maintain the current repo rate at 7.75 percent for the next two months, while also ensuring that stable platforms are created to grow the economy. During the announcement yesterday in Oshakati, Bank of Namibia Governor, Johannes !Gawaxab, responded to concerns and the impact the repo rate has on the economy and unemployed individuals. He said that the repo rate has a negative and positive impact on people’s lives and the economy, however, he is of the view that…
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Hardap and //KarasRegional Councils push to kick NamPower out of SORED shares
16 Aug

Hardap and //KarasRegional Councils push to kick NamPower out of SORED shares

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Martin Endjala Apart from pushing to join the Southern Regional Electricity Distribution (SORED) Company, the leadership of Hardap and //Kharas Regional Council are further pushing for another company called //AU-OB Electricity Distribution to get shares in SORED, a deal that exclude Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower). The two regions leadership kept Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni, in the dark about their plans, and failed to seek approval from the minister as per the Regional Councils Act of 1992 and the Local Authorities Councils Act of 1992. In a letter dated 14 August 2023, seen by this publication, Uutoni…
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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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