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15 Dec

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sectors’ growth dips

ObserverNational NewsAgriculture, Forestry and Fishing sectors’ growth dips

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), reveals that the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sectors fell by 8.8 percent in the Third Quarter (Q3) of 2022, owing to a drop in the sub-sectors of livestock farming and fishing, which dropped by 18.9 percent and 3.1 percent in real value added, respectively. The NSA notes that the value added to the sector in the Third Quarter (Q3) of 2022 was estimated to be N$3.2 billion in nominal terms, representing 6.4 percent of the GDP (GDP). Namibia’s export earnings from commodities in the ‘Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing sectors totaled N$3.7 billion, while…

15 Dec

Altogether 476 women abused in 11 months

ObserverNational NewsAltogether 476 women abused in 11 months, Naftal Sakaria

Staff Writer At least 476 women were abused between January and November this year,nine more than last year’s records for Oshana Region. This has been revealed this week by Oshana Police Commander, Commissioner Naftal Sakaria, during the Commemoration of International Human Rights and Namibia Women’s Day at Uukwiyuushona Constituency in Oshana . In addition Sakaria says in 2021, 1074 men were violated and 95 women and 14 minor girls were raped in 11 months this year. Whereas 70 women, nine girls and 41 men were raped last year 2021. He advises men to cry in order to release emotions and…

15 Dec

ECN concludes amendment draft bill consultations

ObserverNational NewsECN concludes amendment draft bill consultations, Evaristus Evaristus, Theo Mujoro

Martin Endjala Consultations by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on the Draft Electoral Amendment Bill has yielded positive results on proposed sections which many are in agreement with. ECN Electoral and Referenda Chief, Theo Mujoro, says the consultations took place this Wednesday and Thursday, comprising political parties and various civil society organisations. The proposed sections of the Bill will now be referred back to the commission for further consolidation. After the Bill will then be referred to the Ministry of Urban Rural and Development that would thereafter submit it to Cabinet before it is referred to the National Assembly…

15 Dec

Moses //Garoëb candidates in development choir

ObserverNational NewsLiina Ndengu, Moses //Garoëb candidates in development choir

Obrein Simasiku Some candidates for Moses //Garoëb Constituency by-election are in chorus about water provision, electrification, sanitation, open markets and access roads. Two of them have pledged to surrender part of their salaries towards community upliftment. On the other hand, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it’s all systems go as of tomorrow they will be printing the final ballot papers. The by-election consists of two independent candidates, Swapo Party, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) and the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), to battle it out on the 6th of January. “Everything is in place, lately we have been busy…

15 Dec

Two perish in Omuthiya crash

ObserverNational NewsTwo perish in Omuthiya crash

STAFF WRITTER Two passengers died and six sustained serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident yesterday on the B1 Omuthiya- Oshivelo road about seven kilometres from Omuthiya,Ekulo village. This is according to Oshikoto Commander Commisoner Teopoline Kalompo Nashikaku, who said the driver of an Iveco bus was trying to overtake a truck on a curve. “It’s alleged that driver of the Iveco bus registration number N 55634 W was traveling from Omuthiya heading Oshivelo and was trying to overtake the truck on the bonded line curve and collided head on collision with the vehicle that was travelling from opposite direction,…

15 Dec

Vehicle sales record positive growth in November

ObserverNational NewsSimonis Storm Securities, Theo Klein, Vehicle sales record positive growth in November

Tujoromajo Kasuto Vehicle sales broke a two consecutive months’ decline in November rising by 38.4 percent in. On a monthly basis, vehicle sales increased by 4.9 percent in November 2022 compared to -2.2% this October. A total of 1,045 units were sold in November, higher than the long-run average of 840 units. According to Simonis Storm Securities, medium and light commercial vehicles recorded the largest annual increases in units sold, and the extra-heavy commercial vehicle was the only category which recorded a decline in units sold. Economist Theo Klein notes that the firm is cautiously positive on vehicle sales in…

15 Dec

Nandi-Ndaitwah’s support was for the youth-Nekongo

ObserverNational NewsChristine Haindaka, Ephraim Nekongo, Nandi-Ndaitwah’s support was for the youth-Nekongo

Obrein Simasiku Swapo Party Youth League (SPY) Secretary General, Ephraim Nekongo, says his support for Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah when vyingn for the Vice Presidency was not in return for any material gain or ministerial position. “My support was based on the principles, capabilities and competency of our next leader. Therefore as young people, we needed someone with wisdom to carry us forward, and that did not necessarily mean I was against fellow youth as it was perceived. Rather, when we campaigned we implored the VP to surround herself with the youth because those are the energetic people to execute any given…

15 Dec

Witbooi, LPM at loggerhead over appointments

ObserverNational NewsGerrit Witbooi, LPM at loggerhead over appointments, Quinton Visagie, Witbooi

Martin Endjala Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency Councilor, Gerrit Witbooi, is in a standoff with his party, the Landless Peoples Party (LPM), with whom he is in disagreement regarding the appointment of officials on the regional council. He disagree with those the party has recommended for appointment in two vacant positions of Deputy Director: Auxiliary Services and Administration and Deputy Director for Finances stating that the disagreement is not due to his deviation over the appointment of key senior leaders to the //Kharas Regional Council. He says it is unfair for the party to recommend those it has recommended while the positions…

15 Dec

Youth finally get their wish-Iipinge

ObserverNational NewsIipinge, Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) Secretary for Education, Youth finally get their wish-Iipinge

Martin Endjala The just ended 7th Swapo congress three weeks ago, has seen a good number of young cadres being elected to the Central Committee (CC). Hofni Iipinge comments that the wish of youth representation in top decision-making bodies in the party has been finally answered. The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) Secretary for Education says the call for 60 per cent of youth representation on the CC and Parliament, is finally materialising as for the first time the youth is being represented on the CC, with six SPYL cadres so far and one on the Politburo (on which Iipinge…

14 Dec

N$2 billion funding for road, water infrastructure

ObserverNational NewsKFW Development Bank, N$2 billion funding for road, water infrastructure

Obrein Simasiku A combined funding of N$2 billion, will be geared towards the upgrading of the 33km stretch between Usakos-Karibib, as well as the construction of a direct portable reclamation plant in the central area, including the Namibian Water Sector Support Program (WSSP) for the northern parts. The German government in collaboration with the KFW Development Bank, will bankroll the construction and rehabilitation of road networks and water infrastructure in Namibia, through a concessional loan signed today. About 40 million Euros (N$746 million) is for road construction, while 50 million Euros (N$932 million) is for water infrastructure. A further loan…