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16 Jun

Fake Diamond deal costs pensioner N$345 145

ObserverNational NewsFake Diamond deal costs pensioner N$345 145, Oshana Region

Niël Terblanché A 60-year-old woman from Ondangwa was swindled out of N$345 145 by a group of well-organised criminals who impersonated members of the Namibian Police on Monday. According to Inspector Thomas Aiyambo from the police in the Oshana Region, the complainant received a phone call from an unknown lady who told her that she wanted to rent an event tent from her. “The caller and the victim agreed to meet at Mad Dogs in Oluno and from there they went to the branch of Standard Bank in Ondangwa,” Aiyambo said. He said that when the women arrived at the…

16 Jun

All children must safely participate in a digital future

ObserverNational NewsAll children must safely participate in a digital future

Niël Terblanché The commemoration of the International Day of the African Child, under the theme ‘The Rights of the Child in the Digital Environment,’ recognises the urgent need to safeguard the rights of children as they navigate the opportunities and challenges of the digital age and calls for reflection and dedication to addressing the myriad challenges facing children. In a special message, President Hage Geingob on behalf of all Namibians stated that the Soweto Uprising on 16 June 1976 was a turning point in the struggle for freedom in Southern Africa. “As a way to honour the brave actions taken…

16 Jun

Chairperson of the Appeal Tribunal ordered to review decision

ObserverNational NewsChairperson of the Appeal Tribunal ordered to review decision

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Chairperson of the Appeal Tribunal has been ordered by High Court Judge Hannelie Prinsloo to review and set aside a decision it handed over to northern farmer Christian Shilongo in November 2021. According to the judgement delivered yesterday, Prinsloo said the Appeal Tribunal failed to exercise its discretion properly in deciding the issues placed before it. Shilongo is claiming he was unlawfully evicted from a piece of land he was leasing. Shilongo is citing the appeal tribunal Kavango West Communal Land Board, Ukwangali Traditional Authority and Immanuel Sikongo and the first to the fourth respondents. He further…

15 Jun

Cellphone robbers paralyze man for life

ObserverNational NewsCellphone robbers paralyze man for life, Kriat Kamanya

Hertta-Maria Amutenja What was supposed to be a jolly night out for Kriat Kamanya and his friend, turned out to be wheelchair-bound sentence and a lifetime of pain. Six years after Kamanya was attacked near a Puma Service Station in Oshakati by four men over a cell phone, he says the four culprits have not yet been brought to book and that one of them has never even been arrested. The suspects, according to court records are Dawood Nangolo, Voice Shatumbu, Absalom Shatumbu and Petrus Simon, who is yet to be arrested. Kamaynya who says he used to work and…

15 Jun

Haitukulipi and wife dragged to court over building material

ObserverNational NewsHaitukulipi and wife dragged to court over building material

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Fishrot accused Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi and his wife, daughter of Bernhard Esau, Ndapandula Hatuikulipi have been dragged to court for failing to pay a supplier N$ 646 188.70 for building equipment they had leased. L.I.T Construction Supplies and Formwork CC (L.I.T) is claiming that in early November 2019, the supplier and the couple entered into a written lease agreement for building supplies. According to the agreement, L.I.T would supply building equipment for the construction of Erf 717, Ganas Street in the leafy suburb of Ausblick. In addition, the supply company is also citing JTH Trading as respondents. The…

15 Jun

Namfisa appoints new insurance and medical aid funds general manager

ObserverNational News, Observer MoneyNamfisa appoints new insurance and medical aid fundsgeneral manager, Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority

Martin Endjala The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority has announced the appointment of Erich Gariseb, as its new Insurance and Medical Aid Funds General Manager as of 1 May 2023. This was announced by Namfisa’s Corporate Communications Manager Victoria Muranda on Tuesday. Gariseb holds a Master of Science degree in Financial Management from Heriot-WattUniversity in Scotland and completed the Senior Leadership Program (SLP) with Duke University’s Fuqua Business School in the USA. He served in various portfolios such as a Health Actuarial & Risk Analyst in Johannesburg, providing technical support to Health Insurance and Medical Aid funds across southern and…

15 Jun

City of Windhoek to disconnect accounts in arrears

ObserverNational NewsCity of Windhoek to disconnect accounts in arrears

Martin Endjala The City of Windhoek announced yesterday that it will disconnect all accounts in arrears of 30 days or older if not settled or if payment arrangements are not made before 19 June 2023. This was confirmed by the City of Windhoek’s Communications Officer Lydia Amutenya, who said they will be left with no option but to disconnect such accounts. According to her, the City of Windhoek municipality has exhausted all avenues and that defaulters were notified to settle their accounts as per the Credit Control Policy. “The debts are becoming unsustainable, making it hard for us to achieve…

15 Jun

Namibia joins United Nations Water Convention

ObserverNational NewsCalle Schlettwein, Namibia joins United Nations Water Convention, water and land reform

Niël Terblanché Namibia became the first Southern African country, and the eighth country in Africa, to accede to the United Nations Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes. As both a midstream and downstream country, transboundary water cooperation is crucial for Namibia and the region’s water security and sustainable socio-economic development because the country shares all its perennial rivers with neighbouring countries as well as several significant transboundary groundwater reserves. Namibia’s Minister for Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein said that transboundary water cooperation stands as the cornerstone of the nation’s water security. “I…

15 Jun

Namibia and Venezuela hold hands for electoral management

ObserverNational NewsElsie Nghikembua, Namibia and Venezuela hold hands for electoral management

Stefanus Nashama The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Elsie Nghikembua, on Wednesday, entered into a collaboration in electoral management with her counterpart, Pedro Pérez, the President of the National Electoral Council (NEC) of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Speaking at the occasion, Nghikembua said the agreement aims to elevate and strengthen the interests of the electoral entities toward enhancing democracy between Namibia and Venezuela. She cited Venezuela’s commitment to stronger collaboration with the ECN and its development in utilizing the knowledge, and expertise, and building stronger electoral systems and processes. “Namibia, through ECN, is committed to working…

15 Jun

Sale of live crocodiles aimed at minimizing conflict

ObserverNational NewsRomeo Muyunda, Sale of live crocodiles aimed at minimizing conflict

Niël Terblanché Constant attacks by crocodiles on people and an increase in the number of incidents of Human-Wildlife Conflict have led to a decision to sell some of the reptiles. Romeo Muyunda, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) spokesperson said that as the custodian of Government-owned wildlife, the ministry will offer 40 crocodiles for sale to the public on tender. “Over the years, Namibia has experienced a remarkable recovery of wildlife populations as a result of good conservation methods. This has placed the country as a global leader in conservation,” Muyunda said. The increase in animal numbers has…