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07 Jun

Old Mutual employees donate to communities

ObserverNational NewsOld Mutual employees donate to communities, Old Mutual Foundation

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Ten staff members of Old Mutual, known as Community Builders, have each donated N$10 000 to a social cause or community development project of their choice. The donations were part of the Old Mutual Foundation initiative that is aimed at empowering its employees to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities within their communities. The Old Mutual Staff Community Builder initiative provides employees with the opportunity to volunteer their time, and skills, and to donate. “For 2023, ten dedicated Old Mutual staff members (Mutualites) are demonstrating their philanthropic spirit by individually supporting ten different initiatives, each in line…

06 Jun

Progress in the recovery of Fishrot funds, AR says

ObserverNational NewsAR says, Maitjituavi Kavetu, Progress in the recovery of Fishrot funds

Niël Terblanché The partnership between the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) and London-based global anti-corruption fund Restitution is still strong and good progress has been made to recover more than N$2.5 billion lost through the Fishrot scandal and other corrupt activities. The parties entered into the partnership to create an avenue that will eventually result in international civil lawsuits against Samherji, the Icelandic seafood company that is central to the Fishrot corruption scandal. Maitjituavi Kavetu, the Head of Legal at the AR movement said members of the organization visited the United Kingdom in September last year to meet with lawyers from Restitution.…

06 Jun

Parliament to tackle same-sex marriages, Nampol recruitments today

ObserverNational NewsNampol recruitments today, Parliament to tackle same-sex marriages, president Hage Geingob

Martin Endjala The resumption of the Parliament session today will be placed under a microscope, with many anticipating the debate on the recognition of same-sex marriages and the Namibian Police recruitment saga. The Seventh Session of the Seventh Parliament which was opened by President Hage Geingob on the 14th February 2023 went into recess on 28 April 2023. Recess or a break in session is provided for in the parliamentary calendar during May and August to grant members who belong to the Executive Branch of the state ample time to fully fulfil and execute their executive functions and also to…

06 Jun

NamPower commences with power cuts

ObserverNational NewsNamPower commences with power cuts, Simson Haulofu

Niël Terblanché Residents in a majority of towns in southern Namibia spent four hours last night without any electricity after the Namibia Power Corporation implemented stringent measures to collect an outstanding debt of over N$1 billion from defaulting customers. Rosa Nikanor, the Corporate Communications Officer of NamPower, confirmed that the disconnection schedule went ahead as planned. NamPower’s Managing Director, Simson Haulofu, announced early in May that the utility company will introduce a gradual disconnection schedule to two regional electricity distributors, one regional council and 19 local authorities across the country in order to incentivise defaulting customers to pay their outstanding…

06 Jun

Nampol to deal with //Kharas recruitment complaint later

ObserverNational NewsMajor General Anne-Marie Nainda, Nampol to deal with //Kharas recruitment complaint later

Stefanus Nashama Namibian Police Deputy Inspector General for Administration, Major General Anne-Marie Nainda yesterday said that they are currently busy with recruitment and that they cannot interfere with the process although they have received complaints regarding the recruitment process from the //Karas Region and complaints from other parts of the country. She said the police will release a comprehensive statement on the matter once ready to do so, and both the public and media will be informed. However, she did not specify when the statement will come out. “Yes, we have heard about complaints and claims regarding the current police…

06 Jun

Amunime rejects SUN infighting claims

ObserverNational NewsAmunime rejects SUN infighting claims, Students Union of Namibia (SUN)

Stefanus Nashama Simon Amunimd, one of the founders of the Students Union of Namibia (SUN), a body that represents students at institutions of higher learning, yesterday said he left the organisation for new students to pick up from where he and other colleagues left off. He said those that are saying he left the student organisation because of disunity are not factually correct, adding that he just created room for new students. “I have graduated from student politics to other bigger responsibilities in society. Some are in the corporate environment and others in mainstream politics,” he said. Amunime said the…

06 Jun

EU donates ten vehicles valued at N$6.5m

ObserverNational NewsEU donates ten vehicles valued at N$6.5m, Programme for Communal Land Development (PCLD)

Martin Endjala The European Union has donated ten vehicles valued at N$6 549 963 million to the Ministry of Agriculture Water Land Reform. The vehicles are part of the Programme for Communal Land Development (PCLD), supported jointly by KfW, the European Union and the Government of Namibia. The PCLD’s overall objective is to improve the land-based livelihoods of rural communities through the development of communal land and their better integration into the mainstream economy. “I am informed that these vehicles will be used to further support the mapping and verification of communal land rights in the different regions of Namibia,…

06 Jun

Geingob calls on zero plastic usage on Environment day

ObserverNational NewsGeingob calls on zero plastic usage on Environment day, president Hage Geingob

Herrtta-Maria Amutenja President Hage Geingob has urged Namibians to make changes to their lives and reduce the heavy burden of plastics on the natural and human environment because of the threat it poses. Geingob made these remarks on the occasion of World Environment Day which was commemorated around the globe yesterday. “Plastics contain hazardous additives, which pose a threat to our ecosystem, biodiversity, economy and health. As we commemorate World Environment Day under the theme, ‘Beat Plastic Pollution ‘, we should take action to promote a circular economy for the future of our planet,” he said. Meanwhile, the Environmental Investment…

05 Jun

Schlettwein calls on old traditions to be aligned with modern technology

ObserverNational NewsCalle Schlettwein, Schlettwein calls on old traditions to be aligned with modern technology

Martin Endjala Farmers who still use the old traditions are being urged to align themselves with modern technology in order to optimally yield positive results from their crop and livestock production which will bring about economic growth both for themselves and the country at large. The green economy is seen as one of the best capable driving engines for all industries which is why the emphasis is put on farmers familiarizing themselves with emerging technology to ensure that they produce the best products. These were the sentiments of Calle Schlettwein, the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, during the…

05 Jun

Fes Media Conference on Informationand Communication Rights ends on a high note

ObserverNational NewsFes Media Conference on Informationand Communication Rights ends on a high note, Namibia Media Trust (NMT)

Hertta-Maria Amutenja More than 80 advocates for information and communication rights, media professionals, and academics from across Africa came together at the Regional Conference on Information and Communication Rights in Africa, which was held in Windhoek. The conference was organized by Namibia Media Trust (NMT) in cooperation with UNESCO, Fesmedia, and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), and it was hosted by Namibia Media Trust (NMT). Speaking at the opening ceremony, Information Minister Peya Mushelenga delivered a keynote address stating that Africa is guided by the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which provides that Every…