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28 Apr

RedForce approaches High Court to intervene in its contract termination

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Martin Endjala RedForce Debt Management (RDM) has filed an urgent application to the High Court to intervene in the termination of its contract by the Walvis Bay Municipality Council. According to a notice of motion dated 27 April and the founding affidavit of RDM's chief operations officer, Selma Nangombe, the termination of the contract is unlawful and devastating to its operations. The urgent application to be filed on 30 April, through its legal practitioner Karel Gaeb, under the Sisa Namamdje law firm, is seeking to put aside the decision taken by the Walvis Bay Council on 23 April. "The purpose…

28 Apr

Young mother faces wrath of the law after abandoning baby

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Niël Terblanché Detectives of the Namibian Police in Walvis Bay on Saturday arrested a 24-year-old woman who is suspected of abandoning her 16-month-old baby in the dunes 200 meters from the road between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. The reason for abandoning her baby will be determined when she appears in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court this week. On Saturday, the Namibian Police distributed information requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the baby girl and her mother. Shortly afterwards, it was established that the mother makes a living by selling kapana in the Kuisebmond area. Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the head…

28 Apr

“We are not voting cows” – Kapako Swapo members

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Martin Endjala Members of Swapo of the Kapako District in the Kavango West region, have hit back at the party leadership, saying they will no longer be voting cows. Party members, in a letter dated 27 April and directed to the Swapo party secretary general, Sophia Shaningwa, titled 'Favouritism, Intimidation, Discrimination and Egotism’, made their grievances against the assigned chairperson Verna Sinimbo clear. "We would like to warn those who are carried by titles, such as honourable, central committee member and Politburo, that you are here because of us and not by yourself. This is the year of imagination. The…

27 Apr

Please assist with identifying abandoned baby

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Niël TerblanchéThe police in Walvis Bay are looking for the parents or guardians of a baby girl that was abandoned in the dunes near the Narraville neighbourhood of the harbour town.Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba the head of the community affairs division of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region, requested members of the public to assist them in identifying the baby who is approximately 16 months old.According to the report provided by Shapumba, the little girl was found this morning at approximately 07:10 by a man walking in the dunes about 200 meters from the road between Walvis Bay and…

26 Apr

N$825 million set aside for drought relief

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Niël TerblanchéIn an effort to combat the severe drought conditions plaguing residents of various regions, the Cabinet has sanctioned N$825 million for the Drought Relief Support Programme. The announcement was made by Emma Theofelus, the Minister of Information and Communication Technology, in a recent document outlining Cabinet decisions. The Drought Relief Support Programme is designed to mitigate the adverse effects on communities and farmers directly impacted by the drought. A sum of N$600 million has been designated specifically for food assistance, for affected communities. Distribution will start from 1 July through to 30 June 2025. The remaining funds are earmarked…

25 Apr

South Africa celebrates 30 years of progress and unity with Namibia

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Niël Terblanché The South African High Commissioner to Namibia, Thenjiwe Mtintso lauded Namibia and its people for their invaluable support in South Africa's fight for freedom. He made the remarks during a gathering at the country’s High Commission in Windhoek this The High Commission in Windhoek has already launched a series of events under the banner "Advancing Growth." As Namibia’s southern neighbour approaches its 30th anniversary of democracy this Saturday, Mtintso said that the commemorative activities are not only a celebration of South Africa's three decades of democracy but also a tribute to the enduring solidarity and shared struggles between…

25 Apr

President Mbumba honours 60 years of Tanzanian unity

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Niël Terblanché President Nangolo Mbumba, in a demonstration of Pan-African solidarity, has embarked on a visit to Tanzania to partake in the 60th anniversary celebration of the Union Day. Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged into the United Republic of Tanzania on 26 April 1964. Before he departed from Windhoek, President Mbumba, in his message of felicitations, recalled the profound words of Julius Nyerere, reflecting on how they continue to guide Tanzania towards unity, development, and prosperity. "Today, I will join the fraternal people and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to commemorate six decades of a successful Union," Mbumba…

25 Apr

IPC is not banking on oil discoveries for socio-economic programmes – Itula

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Stefanus Nashama The leader of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Panduleni Itula says the party if voted into power, is not going to rely on oil discoveries to fund its socio-economic programmes. Itula said this in an interview with the Windhoek Observer on Thursday where he responded to allegations circulating on social media where he said if voted into power, IPC would have N$600 billion to develop the country. “IPC is not banking on oil discoveries for its socio-economic programmes”,” he said. There has been speculation that there is money flowing into the country from Western countries interested in…

25 Apr

Auditor General finds agronomic board in violation of agreement

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja Auditor General Junias Kandjeke has revealed that the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) failed to comply with key provisions outlined in its Memorandum of Agreement. In the report on the accounts of NAB for the financial years ended 31 March 2022 and 2023, Kandjeke highlighted a breach in Article 8, paragraph 5.2, which mandates the appointment of an arbitrator under the approval of the Minister. “The Board terminated the service of its agent, the Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA), at year-end 31 March 2020 without the Minister's approval, which is in contravention with Section 10(1)(g) of the Agronomic Industry…

25 Apr

Horrific bus crash in the Namib claims two lives

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Niël Terblanché Two female tourists, aged 69 and 72 succumbed to injuries on the scene of a horrific crash which involved three buses and a self-drive tourist car on the C214 Road between Walvis Bay and the Kuiseb River Canyon on Wednesday. The crash occurred when the brakes of a Scania tour bus that was driving downhill from the direction of Windhoek, allegedly failed. According to Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the head of the community affairs division of the Erongo police, the driver of the bus lost control and smashed into a stationary bakkie and a smaller tourist bus that…