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12 Jul

Walvis Bay Municipality warns residents about a payment scam

ObserverNational NewsWalvis Bay Municipality warns residents about a payment scam

Niël Terblanché The Municipality of Walvis Bay has warned residents to guard against a scam that is currently being perpetrated on individual account holders. According to a statement issued by the local authority, an individual, operating under the name De Waal, falsely claims to be a senior municipal official. “The scammer alleges that customers’ water supply is at risk of being disconnected because their accounts are in arrears. It is important to note that the scammer may also operate under an alternative identity,” the statement said. Residents of Walvis Bay are urged to exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant to…

12 Jul

Tsandi residents receive 33 NHE houses

ObserverNational NewsTsandi residents receive 33 NHE houses

Stefanus Nashama Residents of the Tsandi Constituency in the Omusati region received 33 houses constructed by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) through a public-private partnership. The houses were handed over by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, in the presence of NHE board members and the Omusati Regional Governor, Erginus Endjala. According to the NHE, this was the first time the company delivered houses to the Tsandi Village Council. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Uutoni said he is aware of the cost of houses falling out of reach of many people and that those in the category…

12 Jul

Motorists warned about low visibility on coastal roads

ObserverNational NewsMotorists warned about low visibility on coastal roads

Niël Terblanché A giant cloud of dust and sand, caused by strong east winds, has enveloped the three major towns of Namibia’s central coastal region. At the same time, Inspector Ileni Shapumba, Head of the Community Affairs Division of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region, has warned motorists to take extra precaution while driving on the roads between the three main coastal towns of Walvis Ba, Swakopmund and Henties Bay because of extremely low visibility. The entrance to Walvis Bay had to be cleared by heavy earthmoving machinery after gale-strength winds blew sand onto the road surface on Monday…

12 Jul

Youth Minister Tjongarero criticized

ObserverNational NewsYouth Minister Tjongarero criticized

Stefanus Nashama The Independent Patriots for Change’s (IPC) National Youth Leader, Michael Mwashindange, has urged the youth across the country to vote for a change in their economic situation. He said with so much unemployment in the country, it is high time that young people realize the need to go out and vote for change. Mwashindange was addressing the media yesterday in Ongwediva on the topic ‘The Youth and Namibian Economy’. “In the general elections of 2024, young people must vote for a party that will bring an end to their economic suffering,” he urged. Mwashindange expressed his deep concern…

12 Jul

Dusty Arandis road claims Windhoeker’s life

ObserverNational NewsDusty Arandis road claims Windhoeker’s life

Niël Terblanché Morne Openshaw, a well-known resident of Windhoek, was killed instantly when he drove headlong into a heavy truck near Arandis early on Tuesday morning. According to Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the Head of Community Affairs Division of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region, the crash occurred while the deceased and a worker were driving towards Swakopmund. “It is alleged that dusty conditions caused poor visibility on the B2 Road which caused the driver to hit the trailer of a Toyota Quantum minibus that was busy pulling off the road from behind. The crash occurred about five kilometres outside…

11 Jul

New desalination plant is vital for Erongo

ObserverNational NewsNew desalination plant is vital for Erongo

Niël Terblanché The construction of a second desalination plant on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean will enable the Erongo Region to attain its development goals at a much faster rate. Neville Andre, the Erongo Regional Governor during his State of the Region Address indicated that progress with the construction of a second desalination plant at the coast is progressing well. “We welcome the progress made on the envisaged central coast desalination plant in as much as Cabinet approval was obtained, land has already been secured and permits for abstraction have also been obtained,” he said. Andre said he is…

11 Jul

National Council calls for proper domestic financial stock

ObserverNational NewsNational Council calls for proper domestic financial stock

Stefanus Nashama The Rehoboth Urban Constituency Regional Councillor, Harald Kambrude noted that Namibia can move away from the South African Rand and minimize international debts by building proper financial stocks. The Councillor made these remarks yesterday while contributing to the Second Reading of the Banking Institution Bill in the National Council. Financial stocks are a type of security that gives stockholders a share of ownership in a company. Kambrude argued that Namibia is still piggybacking on the South African financial system which he says is making the country too vulnerable. He called on the country to localize the financial system…

11 Jul

Veteran loses out on grant

ObserverNational NewsVeteran loses out on grant

Hertta-maria Amutenja The former Secretary General of the Namibia National Liberation Veterans Association (NNLVA) and Veteran of the liberation struggle, Alex Kamwi has lost his application with the High Court of Namibia to have his veterans grant reinstated by the Veterans Board. High Court Judge Marlene Tomasi found that Kamwi could not prove the oral agreement he claimed he entered into with Thadeus Elago, the Director for the Directorate of Policy, Heritage and Registration at the Veterans Ministry. Elago has denied having entered into such oral agreement. Judge Tomasi ruled that Elago’s denial is not so far-fetched. “The respondents’ version…

11 Jul

Basic income grants needed to address malnutrition

ObserverNational NewsBasic income grants needed to address malnutrition

Martin Endjala Following an announcement by the Ministry of Health and Social Services that 45 children under the age of five died due to malnutrition in the Omaheke region between January and June 2023, measures are needed to redress the scourge of extreme poverty. The universal basic income grant is seen as a tool that could provide an answer to the question of hunger. Basilius Kasera, a lecturer of Religion, Philosophy and Applied Ethics at the University of Namibia told this publication that he believes that this is not a political statement, but one proven to guarantee households with the…

10 Jul

Venaani wants cheaper electricity for single parents

ObserverNational NewsVenaani wants cheaper electricity for single parents

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader, McHenry Venaani will table a notice of motion in parliament on Tuesday, to explore possible remedies such as subsidised utilities and public transport to create better safety nets for single mothers. In addition, he will call for lessening the disproportionate socio-economic burden placed on single mothers. “Single-parent households generally have lower incomes and are more vulnerable to food insecurity. Further, that this motion be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee,” read the notice of motion. In his notice, Venaani said according to the most recent census Namibia has 464 839 households, of…