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03 Oct

Only 96 out of 215 ambulances functioning countrywide

ObserverNational NewsOnly 96 out of 215 ambulances functioning countrywide

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Ministry of Health and Social Services is currently operating with only 96 functional ambulances across the country. Statistics provided by the Executive Director of the Ministry, Ben Nangombe, reveal that of the allocated 215 ambulances, 44 have been rendered unusable and 75 are either out of service or undergoing repairs. Nangombe disclosed that, of the operational ambulances, 15 are stationed at referral and intermediate hospitals, while 82 operate at district hospitals. There have been pleas from various communities across the country urging the government to provide sufficient ambulances to the Ministry to ensure efficient service delivery. The…

03 Oct

PM urges Namibians to uphold a spirit of resilience

ObserverNational NewsPM urges Namibians to uphold a spirit of resilience

Martin Endjala Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila urged Namibians to demonstrate an unwavering spirit of resilience, as the country embarks on the second phase of the struggle post-independence – the struggle for economic independence. “As we pursue this new phase, we should display the same ‘never say die’ spirit that characterized our fight for political independence,” the premier said. “This is a struggle we must engage in and win as it is our historic duty. We are the benefactors of the freedom and independence that were earned at the hefty price of many lives, both during the colonial resistance period and…

03 Oct

Heroic action thwarts armed robbery in Swakopmund

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Niël Terblanché In a remarkable display of rapid response and valour, the Namibian Police in Swakopmund successfully foiled a dangerous robbery in progress, apprehending three armed assailants and ensuring the safety of hostages inside a popular clothing shop. Yesterday, at approximately 09:10, three men armed with a gas pistol and pangas entered the well-known Style clothing shop located in the central business area of the coastal town and immediately locked the entrance doors behind them. The trio proceeded to take six staff members hostage, demanding access to the cash securely held within the store’s safe. Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the head…

03 Oct

Violent murder attempt shocks Okuryangava community

ObserverNational NewsViolent murder attempt shocks Okuryangava community

Hertta-Maria Amutenja In the early morning hours of Monday, another heartbreaking incident of gender-based violence (GBV) unfolded at the Okuryangava location in Windhoek’s Katutura, after a 40-year-old man shot his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself. The man who was identified as David Isai Valungameka, shot his 33-year-old lover and then took his own life. According to Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, head of the Public Relations Division of the Namibian Police, the intended murder victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was rushed to Katutura State Hospital in a very critical condition. Shikwambi stated that Valungameka shot…

03 Oct

NALOBA calls for there structuring of the mining sector

ObserverNational NewsNALOBA calls for therestructuring of the mining sector

Martin Endjala The Namibia Local Business Association (NALOBA) is advocating for the restructuring of the mining sector to benefit all Namibians. The association believes that the country’s natural resources should benefit all sectors and the Namibian people at large, citing the current structures as not sufficiently conducive. NALOBA aims to hold friendly and professional discussions with all foreign mining companies registered in Namibia to renegotiate shareholding compositions. This initiative seeks to enable both the government and the business community to derive profound benefits from the country’s natural resources. Peter Kanu Amadhila, the Vice President of NALOBA, mentioned in an interview…

02 Oct

EFF sympathizes with us the way Swapo sympsthizes with former liberation movements: Iipumbu

ObserverNational NewsEFF sympathizes with us the way Swapo sympsthizes with former liberation movements: Iipumbu

Stefanus Nashama Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) says their South African counterpart Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) response to Amushelelo’s incarceration is solidarity, the same as that of Swapo and the African National Congress (ANC) and other liberation movements in Africa. “With our struggle, it is just about economic emancipation, freedom and justice as Swapo and ANC had done for the two countries’ struggle,” Kalimbo Iipumbu said yesterday in an interview with Windhoek Observer. He stated that there is nothing wrong with EFF commenting on the matter of the Amushelelo, because they are in solidarity with them for fighting injustice in…

02 Oct

Bishop Dumeni exonerated in High Court ruling

ObserverNational NewsBishop Dumeni exonerated in High Court ruling

Hertta-Maria Amutenja In a recent court ruling, Judge Collins Parker of the Windhoek High Court brought closure to a longstanding legal battle involving retired Bishop Kleopas Dumeni and Empire Fishing Company Pty (Ltd) over the ownership and sale of a N$15 million farm. Judge Parker’s last week’s judgment absolved Dumeni of any contractual breach and dismissed Empire Fishing’s claims. He stated that the company failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish the existence of the alleged contract they relied upon. Notably, the will did not mention Empire Fishing as a contracting party, leading Parker to conclude that a valid and…

02 Oct

Ministry of Education procures N$2.7billion worth of food supply for Schools

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MOEAC) has recently procured a substantial food supply valued at N$2.7 billion. This is according to the Acting Executive Director Knox Otto Imbuwa, who said the procurement is aimed at supplying all government school hostels and supporting the school feeding program across primary schools throughout the country for a multi-year period of 36 months. Imbuwa also stated that as part of the ministry’s strategy to address classroom shortage in the country, it has contracted August 26 Construction Company to build 510 classrooms and 74 absolution facilities across the country at a…

02 Oct

Venaani urges govt to prioritize fighting child rape cases

ObserverNational NewsVenaani urges govt to prioritize fighting child rape cases

Stefanus Nashama Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) McHenry Venaani, Leader has urged government to consider the fight against child rape a priority to eradicate social evil that leaves children traumatised. He calls on the government to allocate additional resources to law enforcement agencies to investigate child rape cases efficiently. In a statement, Venaani stated that the government should establish specialised units to deal with such sensitive matters and ensure that justice is served swiftly. At the same time, Venaani said the judicial system should also prioritise child rape cases, to ensure fair and timely trials for the perpetrators. According to him,…

02 Oct

Police impostors threatening the public with warrants of arrest

ObserverNational NewsPolice impostors threatening the public with warrants of arrest

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibian Police Force has warned members of the public to be vigilant of criminals impersonating police officers by pretending to have a warrant of arrest to instill fear and urgency in individuals who fail to pay maintenance. Police spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, has cautioned the community in Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region as well as the entire country that there is a scam targeting maintenance respondents, where criminals are impersonating police officers to solicit money under false pretenses. She said incidents have been reported where individuals are posing as Police officers contacting maintenance respondents, falsely…