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20 Oct

Geingob always showed mercy to Ekandjo

ObserverNational NewsGeingob always showed mercy to Ekandjo, Jerry Ekandjo

Martin Endjala The Presidency has taken exception to claims in a local English language daily the President Hage Geingob is deliberately working against Jerry Ekandjo to exclude him from the Swapo Party Vice President race. Ekandjo has lost on number of occasions against Geingob in Swapo election contests such as in 2015 and 2017. ‘’In the past irrespective of the defeats at Swapo Party congresses or the Electoral Colleges, President Geingob has repeatedly come to the rescue of Comrade Ekandjo,’’ the statement that was issued in response to claims by Swapo veteran, Nahas Angula that Ekandjo has reason to feel…

20 Oct

Alweendo exonerates himself

ObserverNational NewsN$50 million bribe

Obrein Simasiku Mines and Energy Minister, Tom Alweendo says he is clean, asserting that his only sin could be enforcing the laws. He made these remarks exonerating himself from corruption or being a beneficiary of graft, as allegation of N$50 million bribe to favour another company for an exclusive prospecting licence have been made against him. He however, acknowledged that corruption may have been committed in the system, but ruled out in such in this particularly instance in which it is mentioned. “I am not corrupt, however, one can be corrupted, and this can be done by a valuation team…

20 Oct

EIF empowers Okongo Community Forest

ObserverNational NewsEIF empowers Okongo Community Forest, Environmental Investment Fund (EIF, Okongo Community Forest in the Ohangwena Region

Staff Writer The Okongo Community Forest in the Ohangwena Region is a climate change project worth N$3 million called “Hydroponics Farming System” richer. The project funded by the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) and being implemented by the Okongo Community Forest is aimed at increasing resilience of vulnerable communities of the community forest to adapt to climate change threats through collective capacity building and promotion of climate smart technologies and climate resilient livelihoods. Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta said climate change has harmed Namibia as a whole, and the Ohangwena region in particular, making it one of the…

19 Oct

Geingob admits ‘things are not going well’

ObserverNational News(Harambe Prosperity), Bank of Namibia, Geingob admits ‘things are not going well’, president Hage Geingob

Martin Endjala President Hage Geingob has expressed sympathy with the people who are going through economic hardships, but reminded the nation to stand tall and be united. “Yes, I admit that things are not going well, but we must stay united and pull together,” were his words when he addressed the leadership of the Bank of Namibia, during his visit to acquaint himself with the operations and functions of the central bank today. Geingob said services should be distributed equally to all Namibians and should not only benefit one ethnic group or selected individuals. “Let us stay united, resilient and…

Seibeb proposes interventions<br>to counter corruption

19 Oct

Seibeb proposes interventions
to counter corruption

ObserverNational NewsHenny Seibeb, Landless People’s Movement, Seibeb proposes interventions to counter corruption

Martin Endjala Member of Parliament and deputy leader of the Landless People’s Movement, Henny Seibeb has proposed that an anti-corruption network be created to fight graft to assist the Anti-Corruption Commission in bringing to book those engage in corrupt practices. Such an anti-corruption network, should comprise patriotic citizens, lawyers, private investigators, media, civil society and international experts and donors, Seibeb proposed. He added that such an anti-corruption network by the citizens should clean-up the society of neo-colonial parasitic business people and powerful foreign controlled conglomerates. Seibeb was speaking yesterday in the parliament on a motion tabled to launch an investigation…

19 Oct

Chinese fugitive remains on the run

ObserverNational NewsChinese fugitive remains on the run, escapee Wang Hui, Raphael Amunyela, Wang Hui

Obrein Simasiku Three days after a Chinese man escaped from custody, authorities still have no idea of his whereabouts, despite earlier unconfirmed media reports that he could have headed to the coast. The escapee Wang Hui, 48, who was sentenced to 14 years in prison in connection with the dealing of protected wild species, allegedly slipped out of the watchful eye of a prison warden while on outside prison duty in the area of Brakwater, where they were picking up materials from a supplier. He escaped on Monday and his whereabouts remain unknown. “We have no update yet, we still…

19 Oct

Zambezi canvasses investors in Tanzania

ObserverNational NewsLawrence Sampofu, Mbeya, Zambezi canvasses investors in Tanzania

Obrein Simasiku A high level delegation from the Zambezi region comprising the regional and town council leadership is in Mbeya region of Tanzania, canvassing for investors in areas of agriculture, education and the energy sector. Speaking from Mbeya, the head of the delegation Zambezi Governor, Lawrence Sampofu said, there is abundance of virgin land in all corners of the region, ready for various projects from agriculture, educational facilities or renewable energy to be exploited. “We are here in Mbeya and have visited several projects and the regional leadership including the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Our aim is to ink…

19 Oct

Meatco capitalize on its African Markets

ObserverNational NewsAfrican Markets following the Ministry of Agriculture, Meatco capitalize on its African Markets, water and land reform

Martin Endjala Meatco Namibia has capitalized on its African Markets following the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform directives to operationalize the Katima Mulilo and Rundu abattoir to serve as a getaway for the Eloolo abattoir for cattle farmers in the northern communal areas who are outside the redline. Meatco recently entered into partnership with Angola, Ghana, Tanzania and Republic of Democratic of Congo, which so the northern regions supplying for its counter parts country for the last five months now, until to date. Chief Executive Officer Mwilima Mushokabanji told a media briefing today in Windhoek that given the…

18 Oct

Police remove IPC councillor from Omuthiya chambers

ObserverNational NewsEkandjo, Things turned ugly on Monday in what was supposed to be a calm and fruitful ordinary council meeting at Omuthiya., Thomas Ekandjo and the Mayor Johannes Ndeutepo

Obrein Simasiku Things turned ugly on Monday in what was supposed to be a calm and fruitful ordinary council meeting at Omuthiya. A stand-off between Independent Patriots for Change councillor, Thomas Ekandjo and the Mayor Johannes Ndeutepo, serving on Swapo ticket, had to be mediated by camouflaged law enforcement officers, who were called in to remove Ekandjo. Ekandjo was ordered by the mayor to vacate the chambers for alleged unruly behaviour and disrupting the proceedings. The commotion started after Ekandjo questioned some of the issues contained in the previous council minutes, leading to the duo exchanging words before things elevated…

18 Oct

B2Gold lifts worker suspensions

ObserverNational NewsB2Gold lifts worker suspensions, Continuous Operation permit, Mineworkers Union of Namibia

Tujoromajo Kasuto B2Gold Namibia has confirmed that the labour dispute at the Otjikoto mine has ended with approximately 160 suspended employees returning for duty. This comes after the 11 October tripartite meeting between the Ministry of Labour, the company and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia to discuss the work stoppage that occurred at the Otjikoto mine and the subsequent suspensions of workers who went on a strike. ‘’During the meeting, the Minister of Labour confirmed that the Continuous Operation permit (CONTOPS) is valid and that the Company should consider lifting the suspensions and impose a different sanction. The Company agreed…