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06 Jun

NamPower commences with power cuts

info_e12wt4csNational 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

info_e12wt4csNational 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

info_e12wt4csNational 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

info_e12wt4csNational 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

info_e12wt4csNational 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

info_e12wt4csNational 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

info_e12wt4csNational 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…

05 Jun

Two arrested on illicit drug charges

info_e12wt4csNational Newscannabis, Two arrested on illicit drug charges

Two men were arrested in Walvis Bay on charges related to dealing in illicit drugs, over the weekend. According to the arrest report provided by the Public Relations Division of the Namibian Police, the first suspect, a 23-year-old man, was arrested in the Kuisebmond neighbourhood when he was found with 256 grams of cannabis. The cannabis was of the Skunk variety and had an estimated value of N$12 800. The suspect was walking along Kaino Nendongo Street when police officers apprehended him. According to the report, the second suspect, a 29-year-old man, was arrested on Friday afternoon when officers apprehended…

05 Jun

Welwitschia Health strengthens executive team

info_e12wt4csNational NewsEdward Kafita, Professor Marius Hedimbi, Welwitschia Health strengthens executive team

Staff Writer The Welwitschia Health Training Centre (WHTC) has announced the appointment of Professor Marius Hedimbi as the Deputy Rector of Academic and Research as well as Edward Kafita as the Chief Executive Officer of Welwitschia Integrated Services. According to a statement issued by WHCT, the appointment will be effective from 1 June 2023. Prof. Marius Hedimbi has over 15 years of experience in higher education. He held various academic ranks such as lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor, and full professor. He also served in numerous administrative capacities such as Director of the Graduate School of Business (IUM); Coordinator: The…

05 Jun

India’s External Affairs Minister visits Namibia

info_e12wt4csNational NewsIndia’s External Affairs Minister visits Namibia, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Niël Terblanché India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar arrived in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, on an official three-day visit on Sunday This is the first-ever visit by an Indian External Affairs Minister to Namibia. Jenelly Matundu, the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of Namibia, met the Indian External Affairs Minister upon his arrival in Windhoek. Jaishankar thanked Matundu for the warm reception and said that he looks forward to having a productive visit that will take the time-tested ties between the two countries even further forward. During the visit, Jaishankar will call on Namibia’s President and is also scheduled…