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26 Jul

CoW CEO recruitment in more turmoil

ObserverNational NewsCoW CEO recruitment in more turmoil, Independent Patriots for Change, Ndeshihafela Larandja

Tujoromajo Kasuto The political office bearers of the City of Windhoek are drifting far apart from each other concerning the recruitment process of the Chief Executive Officer. Today saw a media conference by the chairperson of the management committee, Ndeshihafela Larandja of the Independent Patriots for Change holding her own media conference in defiance and ahead of a scheduled media briefing by Mayor, Sade Gawanas, tomorrow. During her briefing Larandja said that more irregularities have been unearthed in the recruitment of the City of Windhoek’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), including the number of candidates who applied not being accounted for…

26 Jul

Opposition parties battling own devils

ObserverNational NewsMcHenry Venaani, Ndumba Kamwenyah, Opposition parties battling own devils, Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani

Martin Endjala New opposition parties find themselves putting out the flames of division in their midst. It’s not only Swapo as many thought, but divisions are hounding the new political formations. With factions occurring in the parties, political analyst Ndumba Kamwenyah has expressed concerns over better alternatives to challenge Swapo in an interview with the Windhoek Observer. Kamwenyah said that many opposition parties have showed a lack of quality and cementing themselves as better alternatives to the incumbent government. He added that the lack of ideology and the power fights within opposition parties show that there is still no credible…

26 Jul

Aminius residents oppose uranium mining

ObserverNational NewsAminius, Aminius residents oppose uranium mining, Headspring Investments Project Wings, in the Omaheke Region, Okahiokaapa and Omurambauondjombo

Tujoromajo Kasuto Livestock farmers and residents of Aminius, in the Omaheke Region, who rely heavily on underground water for survival are outraged at the prospect of uranium mining in the area, claiming that ‘’these environmentally disastrous mining activities’’ will cause irreversible damage to their groundwater sources, threatening their livelihood and the livelihoods of future generations. More shockingly, the community is perplexed and outraged by the lack of broad consultation from regional and constituency leadership regarding the mining of a highly toxic mineral such as uranium. This follows the drilling of boreholes by Headspring Investments Project Wings, a subsidiary of Uranium…

26 Jul

US Under Secretary commends Namibia’s corruption fight

ObserverNational Newsdemocracy, United States Under Secretary for Civilian Security, US Under Secretary commends Namibia’s corruption fight, Yvonne Dausab

Staff writer The United States Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya who visited Namibia last week for three days has commended Namibia for its efforts to combat corruption. Zeya met with senior government officials, civil society, and young leaders to discuss joint efforts to address global issues, strengthen democracy, fight human trafficking, assist refugees, and promote regional security. She also discussed joint efforts to combat corruption, fight transnational crime, and strengthen rule of law with the Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab, and Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa. “The United States thanks Namibia for taking meaningful steps…

26 Jul

Mayor advised to communicate her donations

ObserverNational NewsMayor advised to communicate her donations, Samora Machel constituency councillor, Samora Machel constituency.

Martin Endjala The Samora Machel constituency councillor, Nestor Kalola is concerned over the lack of communication between the local authority and the regional council, which according to him causes a rift between the local authority council and its residents. Kalola told Windhoek Observer today after learning of a donation of blankets that took place last week Fridaywithout his knowledge. “We have a process on how we conduct our donations and criteria, however, with these specificdonation, one is not aware how it was done. As a local authority councillor, it is within my boundaries to know about such donations, which the…

23 Jul

Executor empties deceased estate…Master of High Court ordered to pay stolen money….official acted negligently

ObserverNational NewsExecutor empties deceased estate…Master of High Court ordered to pay stolen money….official acted negligently, High Court Judge Kobus Miller, Master of the High Court, Mervin Kozonguizi

Tujoromajo Kasuto A WALVIS Bay woman has won a bid against the Master of the High Court to reimbursement the estate of her late mother with N$1.2 million that was lost through negligence and without due care, resulting in the estate suffering the loss.The Master of the High Court administers deceased estates in the absence of a will. Master of the High Court appointed an executor, Mervin Kozonguizi, against the will of the beneficiaries of the estate, who claim that they not recommend, approve, nor had knowledge of his existence before the appointment. In the judgement delivered yesterday by High…

23 Jul

LPM exonerates Gawanas from double dipping….blames CoW ambiguous policies

ObserverNational NewsCity of Windhoek, LPM exonerates Gawanas from double dipping….blames CoW ambiguous policies, Sade Gawanas

Obrein Simasiku The Landless People’s Movement that has shown intolerance to the breaking of rules, especially when it comes to favouritism and nepotism, is now turning a blind eye to wrong doing which favoured one of its own. Windhoek mayor, Sade Gawanas, serving on the LPM ticket on the council has been the subject of accusations of double dipping which is benefitting from generous transport allowance while having full-time use to an official vehicles of the City of Windhoek. The public has condemned Gawanas, but the municipality’s management committee has ignored the ratepayers and rewarded her with a N$9 500…

23 Jul

Truck gridlock at Buitepos because of staff shortage

ObserverNational NewsBuitepos, The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has a shortage of staff at the customs and excise unit at the Buitepos border post on the Trans Kalahari. This has led to the truck gridlock experience in recent weeks at the border post.NamRa spokesperson, Tonateni Shidhudhu told the Windhoek Observer that they have noticed in increase in the number of imports through the Trans Kalahari border post in recent weeks, resulting in long queues processed at a snail’s pace.The gridlock, he says, is due to the risk assessment profile of consignments passing through the border post, which requires a 100 percent…

23 Jul

Dust refuses to settle around Omuthiya festival

ObserverNational NewsDust refuses to settle around Omuthiya festival, Omuthiya Othithiya Festival and Career Fair, Samuel Shinedima

Obrein Simasiku The war of words between the Omuthiya town council and Samuel Shinedima over the hosting of an entertainment festival is long from over. The fight is over intellectual rights over the name Othithiya, which Shinedima claims that the town council stole his idea after he pitch it to them. The local authority is now claiming that Shinedima has defamed council's reputation, image, interrupting the preparation of the event and for creating a bad impression about the council to its potential investors, clients and stakeholders. Meanwhile, Shinedima says council and its entire management do not understand the implication of…

23 Jul

Nobody is indispensable, accountability is brutal but must be done-Swartbooi

ObserverNational Newsaccountability is brutal but must be done-Swartbooi, Cherlcyta Coopar, Dawid Eigub, Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Bernadus Swartbooi, LPM’s Operative Secretary, Nobody is indispensable

Martin Endjala The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Bernadus Swartbooi says nobody is indispensable when it comes to accountability, pointing out that it is brutal but necessary for the benefits of the people that they serve. Swartbooi sounds this strong warning to all occupying public offices adding that discipline and honesty are attributes each and every serving the people must have. Hence the LPM’s endeavour to train and equip local councilors. And at every occasions the LPM intervenes to advice and guide its councilors so that they their very best.“When a council therefore, does not live up to the expectations deliberately,…