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12 Jun

Seven arrested for possessing illicit items

ObserverNational NewsSeven arrested for possessing illicit items

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Seven suspects were arrested over the weekend for possession of illicit drugs and alcohol. The police in Keetmanshoop arrested a security guard after he was found with a bag of cannabis. The suspect, a Southern Security employee, was arrested after he was visiting a trial awaiting prisoner and that he handed the incarcerated person a newspaper which contained in its folds, an okapi knife. “After he was arrested a search was conducted on the suspect. He was found in possession of a bag of cannabis,” the Weekend Crime Report provided by the Public Relations Division of NamPol stated.…

12 Jun

Man hangs himself with shoelaces

ObserverNational NewsMan hangs himself with shoelaces

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The community of Etayi Constituency was hit with another tragedy after a 50-year-old man, Fillemon Nakashimba from the Ohamuti village committed suicide on Saturday by hanging himself with shoelaces. This is after 28-year-old Ngenokesho Fikameni committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth last week Thursday. According to the weekend crime report, Nakashima was found hanging on shoelaces from the roof of his bedroom. In another incident, the 26-year-old Lukas Nghediimwe from Walvis Bay committed suicide on Friday. Nampol Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi said he committed suicide by hanging himself with a piece of rope. “It is alleged…

12 Jun

Quota for 86 00 seals approved

ObserverNational NewsFisheries and Marine Resources, Quota for 86 00 seals approved

Niël Terblanché After being approved by the Namibian Cabinet, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has issued a quota for the harvesting of 80 000 Cape fur seal pups and 6 000 bulls this year. The seal culling - a harvest will be done onshore to control the ever-increasing population numbers of the marine animals along Namibia’s coastline - is set to begin on 1 July. According to the fisheries ministry, the seal population currently stands at 1.6 million animals and is made up of 26 colonies. Studies commissioned by the fisheries ministry have shown that seals can consume…

09 Jun

Govt to assist with burying 16 poisoning victims

ObserverNational NewsGovt to assist with burying 16 poisoning victims, I-Ben Nashandi

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Government has resolved to avail an amount of N$107 000 to the Kungumu family, who lost 16 members as a result of poisoning two weeks ago. According to a statement by I-Ben Nashandi, the Executive Director of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), the funds will cover expenditures related to funeral services. The catastrophic incident at the Kayova village situated in the Ndiyona Constituency of the Kavango East Region made headlines around the globe. Two out of the 16 victims were adults. The remaining 14 victims were all children between the ages of two and…

09 Jun

ACC requires functional and specialised courts

ObserverNational NewsACC requires functional and specialised courts, Executive Director Tylvas Shilongo

Martin Endjala The Anti-Corruption Commission has cited the lack of functional and specialized courts to deal with corruption-related cases as the main challenge to carry out its mandate. “As you might know, some corruption cases remain a daunting task and complex to handle, hence, the need to have specialised courts to handle these offences of corruption. We hope that with dedicated courts, cases will be handled faster, effectively, and efficiently,” the ACC’s Executive Director Tylvas Shilongo said during a media briefing in Windhoek. In the period under review, the Directorate of Investigation received 142 new cases, of which 87 were…

09 Jun

NEFF reportedly spending thousands of dollars on Amushelelo

ObserverNational NewsEpafras Mukwiilongo, NEFF reportedly spending thousands of dollars on Amushelelo

Stefanus Nashama The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) says it has spent thousands of dollars on all criminal cases that the party’s Commissar on Economic Development, Michael Amushelelo is facing, and that it will continue to do so. The party’s President, Epafras Mukwiilongo told the Windhoek Observer in an interview yesterday that the organisation is taking care of all the legal fees the member is facing. “The party is in connection with the lawyers representing his cases, and it will get him released from jail. We have spent a lot of money on his cases. We are still together with…

09 Jun

AR defends owning Swapo membership cards

ObserverNational NewsAffirmative Repositioning movement (AR) George Kambala, AR defends owning Swapo membership cards

Stefanus Nashama Spokesperson of the Affirmative Repositioning movement (AR) George Kambala yesterday said those who have been expelled from the Swapo party need not return their membership cards, explaining that “when students leave UNAM or any other institution, they do not give back their certificates or degrees”. “Why should I give back my card if I was expelled from the party?,” he questioned. Kambala said they have written to the Swapo Party informing the party that they were no longer interested in associating themselves with the Swapo Party’s activities, and as such they are no longer members of the party.…

09 Jun

Good reports are the key to success

ObserverNational NewsDeputy Minister Kornelia Shilunga, Rössing Uranium’s 2022 Sustainability and Performance Report

Martin Endjala The Mines and Energy Deputy Minister Kornelia Shilunga has underscored the Sustainability and Performance Report as an important component of any operational company’s communication strategy when done well. Good reports will inspire confidence among stakeholders and reinforce a company’s brand value. She said that such a report also promotes accountability and transparency as it ensures that the company remains reliable and committed to adhering to the government’s mandates and community inclusivity. The Deputy Minister said this yesterday during the launch of Rössing Uranium’s 2022 Sustainability and Performance Report in Windhoek. She said that the company has embedded environmental,…

09 Jun

Over N$100 million worth of livestock stolen in 22 months

ObserverNational NewsOver N$100 million worth of livestock stolen in 22 months

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Namibian Police recorded that the theft of livestock has robbed Namibian farmers of N$123 008 655. This Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo yesterday during the stakeholder engagement between NamPol, the Namibian Agriculture Union and Namibia Emerging Farmers Union said that 23 791 livestock animals were stolen in seven regions between May 2021 and April 2023. According to the statistics, the Otjozondjupa Region recorded 1 008, Omaheke 625, Kunene 273, Omusati 462 and Ohangwena 201, Oshikoto 222 and Hardap recorded 323 cases of stock theft during the same period “Our criminal record shows…

09 Jun

Katjavivi responds to Ekandjo on ‘removal of motion’

ObserverNational NewsKatjavivi responds to Ekandjo on ‘removal of motion’, Peter Katjivi

Niël Terblanché National Assembly Speaker, Peter Katjivi yesterday addressed Parliament to clarify the issue surrounding the Notice of a Motion presented by his fellow Constituent Assembly member, Jerry Ekandjo on Wednesday. Ekandjo was very agitated about the fact that a notice of motion he intended to bring to the Parliament was removed from the schedule without his consent. “At the onset, let me make it clear that there was never an instruction from myself or my office not to place his Motion on the Order Paper. Secondly, the Motion was formally moved by Honourable Ekandjo and as a normal convention,…