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24 Sep

Credentials of Swapo top candidates questioned

ObserverNational NewsCredentials of Swapo top candidates questioned, Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General., Vice President

Tujoramajo Kasuto Political analysts have poked holes in the credibility of the nine candidates who are running for Swapo Party’s three top positions, namely Vice President, Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General. Going through the candidates, the analysts are in agreement that Swapo has a leadership crisis. The group that seems to be campaigning together and share messages on their respective campaign pages are said to have been prematurely conceived as there is an alleged dark cloud of corruption hanging over some of them. According to Ndumba Kamwanya the group also lacks ‘’relevant political history’’. He said the online strategy…

24 Sep

Ncube calls for recognition of sign language

ObserverNational NewsDeputy Minister of Disability Affairs Alexia Manombe-Ncube, International Day of the Deaf and Sign Language, Ncube calls for recognition of sign language

Martin Endjala The Deputy Minister of Disability Affairs Alexia Manombe-Ncube has called on government to recognize sign language in the country as a medium of communication and ensure that deaf people are well represented in all areas of life. The International Day of the Deaf and Sign Language is commemorated from the 19-23 of September, under the theme building inclusive communities for all. Ncube was speaking in Parliament on Wednesday. During the week of celebrations, each day has been given a theme e.g Monday’s theme was to focus on sign language and its acquisition as it is critical for the…

23 Sep

Swapo online campaigns take-off

ObserverNational NewsArmas Amukwiyu and that of Deputy Secretary General, Evelyn Naweses-Tayele, f Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Swapo online campaigns take-off, Vice President and Secretary General

The Swapo candidates running for the top three positions have started their online campaigns, some only with standard generic messages, while others have put up elaborate messages in their campaigns. The initial pages created show some observable groupings that could broadly be termed as a slate. While initial reports, ahead of the start of the campaign, indicated that the incumbents in the positions of Vice President and Secretary General have left the 201 Harambee group and would fight to keep the status quo together, there is another team emerging. The campaign pages of the Secretary General contestant, Armas Amukwiyu and…

23 Sep

Upper Middle Income grading makes borrowing expensive

ObserverNational NewsHarambee Prosperity Plan II, president Hage Geingob, Upper Middle Income grading makes borrowing expensive, Upper-Middle Income Country

President Hage Geingob has raised awareness on the challenges Namibia face as a developing country during the opening of the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 77) in New York yesterday. He explained that one of the vulnerabilities facing Namibia is the country’s classification as an Upper-Middle Income Country, which he said makes mobilising resources to finance development goals difficult. “Global debt is at an unprecedented level and interest rates are rising. This reality limits our fiscal space. As we talk about our collective aspirations, we should remain acutely aware of the vulnerabilities facing developing countries. Namibia’s classification as an…

23 Sep

Windhoek air quality under threat

ObserverNational NewsCity of Windhoek is developing a Framework, Windhoek air quality under threat, Zero Emission Day, ‘’International Car Free Day

Tujoromajo Kasuto The City of Windhoek Council has warned that the air quality of Windhoek is under threat as the population and industrial activities grow. To limit greenhouse emissions, the City of Windhoek is developing a Framework to govern and monitor air emissions within the city. This comes as the world celebrates ‘’International Car Free Day’’ by raising awareness about air pollution and the effects it has on health and the environment in general. Windhoek’s first ever celebration was held today under the theme ‘’Reducing our Carbon footprint’’. Yesterday, September 21st, was Zero Emission Day and both days aim to…

23 Sep

Geingob continues campaign for inclusion of Africa on UNSC

ObserverNational NewsGeingob continues campaign for inclusion of Africa on UNSC, president Hage Geingob, SADC Organ on Politics

Martin Endjala President Hage Geingob has continued his crusade for against Africa’s exclusion from the United Nations Security Council, labelling it as unjustice. Geingob is of the opinion that, for as long as the Security Council fails to reflect in its stature and composition, it will not be able to adequately address global concerns. Hence, he reiterates on the call for the reform of the Security Council, in line with the Common African Position. Geingob stressed that the United Nations was created for the maintenance of peace and security, and should lead a peaceful resolution in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The…

23 Sep

Kavekotora demands govt’s multi-billion projects probed

ObserverNational NewsKavekotora demands govt’s multi-billion projects probed, President of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) Mike Kavekotora, SME Bank’s over N$240 million

Obrein Simasiku Member of Parliament and President of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) Mike Kavekotora has demanded for a forensic investigation into government’s mega projects where billions of dollars in taxpayers’ money was spent. Kavekotora is of the view that such projects were designed and carried out to enrich a few individuals at the expense of the poverty stricken nation. Thus through this motion, he says it is an attempt to rescue the country from total collapse if the trend remains unabated. “The motion calls for an in depth interrogation and analysis into various projects initiated by the…

22 Sep

President not endorsing Shifeta

ObserverNational NewsPohamba Shifeta, President not endorsing Shifeta, Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General, Vice President, VP Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Presidency today has again come out strongly against a local publication for publishing what it described as false claims about President Hage Geingob having endorsed Pohamba Shifeta as his favourite for the Swapo Vice President Position. The president had been accused by various publications of endorsing or favouring one candidate over the other for the three top Swapo position, namely Vice President, Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General. However, the president has time and again said that he will not endorse anyone and that he will allow democracy to take its course. Despite, his denials the…

22 Sep

ACC absolves ex-IPC councillor of corruption

ObserverNational NewsACC absolves ex-IPC councillor of corruption, City of Windhoek councillor Desiree David, Independence Patriots for Change

Obrein Simasiku The Anti-Corruption Commission had absolved the former City of Windhoek councillor Desiree David of any corruption related accusations while serving on the Local Authority. “Investigation could not yield evidence proving that Ms David abused her position or that her application was treated differently from that of other councillors, who had previously applied and allocated erfs [sic]” read the ACC statement issued today. “Therefore, there is no evidence that warrants submission of the docket to the Prosecutor-General for decision to prosecute, and therefore the case file is closed.” David a former member of Independence Patriots for Change was suspended…

22 Sep

Parliament passes domestic violence amendment bill

ObserverNational News22 February 2022, Combating of Domestic Violence Amendment Bill Act No 4 of 2003, Parliament passes domestic violence amendment bill

Martin Endjala The National Assembly has passed the Combating of Domestic Violence Amendment Bill Act No 4 of 2003 on Tuesday, in order to mitigate gender based violence particularly on women and children in the country. GBV cases have caused trauma in many families and continues to increase unabated. With the passing of this bill in the house, parliamentarians have once again demonstrated how urgent they are treating GBV in the country as an emergency. The bill will now be referred to the President for signing and for gazetting to become law. Speaking earlier this year on 22 February 2022,…