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14 Oct

Opportunities abound to improve trade with Zambia

ObserverNational NewsOpportunities abound to improve trade with Zambia

Tujoromajo Kasuto Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu, stated at the beginning of the Swakopmund International Trade Expo that trade between Zambia and Namibia is unequal with Namibia importing more from Zambia in terms of the value of the goods. She stated that the regional and continental trade arrangements that both countries are party provide a very good opportunity to increase value addition and establishment of viable and competitive industries in the continent that could create a lot of employment opportunities for especially women and youth. Iipumbu noted that the statistics show that Zambia has the potential export of…

14 Oct

Former finance manager withdraws case against NTB

ObserverNational NewsFormer finance manager withdraws case against NTB, Ndapewa Kankondi, r Ndapewa Kankondi

Staff Writer Namibian Tourism Board former finance manager Ndapewa Kankondi, who had dragged the parastatal to court for allegedly having failed to pay her Government Institution Pensions Fund (GIPF) membership has withdrawn the case. “Please take notice that the plaintiff (Kankondi) herby withdraws her action in the above matter and tender wasted costs,” read documents filed at the High Court of Namibia. The case was removed from the roll and Kankondi was ordered to pay cost of NTB. Kankondi was claiming that NTB has not paid her pension contributions between 1 April and 31 July 2021 and requested the High…

13 Oct

Saara gets birthday gift from Kavango East

ObserverNational NewsNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Pohamba Shifeta, Saara gets birthday gift from Kavango East

Martin Endjala The Swapo Party top campaigners were in the Kavango East Region this week campaigning and meeting with different groups of people, including traditional leaders, meeting and greeting delegates, visiting government projects etc. Tonight, they are behind closed doors to present their plans for the party and the country to current members of the Central Committee, CC candidates and delegates to upcoming congress. The Kavango East campaign could not have come at a better time for one of the candidates, whose 55th birthday is on the day they had to present their plans behind close door to the delegates.…

13 Oct

PDM MP accuses Swapo of vote buying in Ncamangoro

ObserverNational NewsElection Report for the Ncamagoro Constituency, PDM MP accuses Swapo of vote buying in Ncamangoro

Martin Endjala Swapo Party MPs have vehemently rejected claims by the Popular Democratic Movement’s Vipuakuje Muharukua that the party distributed food parcels for the community ahead of the Ncamagoro constituency by-election in December 2022 Muharukua made the comment during the submission of the Performance Assessment and Post- Election Report for the Ncamagoro Constituency by-election, which was held on 17th December 2021. The by-election saw Swapo emerging victorious, which according to the PDM MP was as a result of food that was donated in the constituency during the election campaign for the by-election. However, Swapo MP and Deputy Minister of Information,…

13 Oct

Geingob advocates for deeper trade links with Zambia

ObserverNational NewsGeingob advocates for deeper trade links with Zambia, Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAiTEX), Vineta Sports Stadium in Swakopmund

Tujoromajo Kasuto President Hage Geingob said Africa is marching towards prosperity, based on inclusive growth and sustainable development. As encapsulated in Agenda 2063, ‘’we should be cognizant of the fact that we can only achieve the Africa we Want, through rapid economic development, thus, industrial development should be at the core of the region’s development integration agenda as it holds the key to the diversification of the nations’ economies’’. He said industrialization will enable Africa to expand productive capacity, which in turn, will help make more efficient use of natural resources, so that the nations are able to create more…

13 Oct

Govt to fast track cyber law

ObserverNational NewsCyber Bill, Deputy Minister of Information, Govt to fast track cyber law

Obrein Simasiku The government says it’s working around the clock to have the Cyber Bill implemented soon to tackle and address issues of cyber security, and also have laws that will enable the police to investigate cyber issues and also criminally charge perpetrators. The Deputy Minister of Information, Communication and Technology Emma Theofelus today told the National Assembly that the purpose of the Bill is to establish a Computer Incident Response Team, to create offenses relating to computer and information systems, provide that other offenses committed by or through computer or information systems be considered offenses, to provide for powers…

12 Oct

Swapo Campaign: Capability should trump age

ObserverNational NewsPrime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Sioni Ikela, Swapo Campaign: Capability should trump age, Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL)

Obrein Simasiku Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) member, Sioni Ikela says the Swapo Party and the country needs a capable person with a management acumen and leadership skills, to be able to turn around the nation’s problems into fortunes, further asserting that age is not a factor to steer this country out of the turbulent waters. Ikela said this as he revealed his support for Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila as his preferred candidate for the Swapo Party vice president (VP) position during the 7th congress slated for the end of November; and hopefully the next president if she emerges in…

12 Oct

Shifeta disputes decoy accusations in VP race

ObserverNational NewsHoze Riruako, Prime Minister Saara Kuukongelwa-Amadhila., Swapo Party Vice Presidential candidate

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Swapo Party Vice Presidential Candidate, Pohamba Shifeta has disputed rumours that he will eventually withdraw from the race and is in cahoots with fellow candidate and Prime Minister Saara Kuukongelwa-Amadhila. Shifeta in a short statement today said that he accepted the nomination for the VP with the intentions to fairly and fully contest and emerge victorious. ‘’I want to make it clear that when i accepted this nomination for the vice president of our beloved Swapo Party, I did not so with the intention to fairly and fully contest and emerge victorious. I will not be withdrawing…

12 Oct

PDM threatens unspecified action over fishermen

ObserverNational NewsCavema Fishing, Hadago Fishing, Immanuel Ngaringombe, Kuiseb Fishing Enterprises, PDM threatens unspecified action over fishermen, Rainbow Fishing

Martin Endjala A political analyst has called for a parliamentary investigation into the turmoil in the fishing industry following a mass resignation of fishermen, who were recently rescued by the government after a prolonged unemployment. The workers have been on the streets since 2015 when they were laid off following their involvement in an illegal strike. The government stepped in and offered extra fishing quotas to some fishing companies to secure jobs for the fishermen. However, not all of them could be accommodated at the workplace either at factories or at sea, but they were paid a basic pay of…

12 Oct

B2Gold employees suspended for insubordination

ObserverNational NewsB2Gold employees suspended for insubordination, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation, Minister Utoni Nujoma, Ministry of Labour

Staff Writer The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation says the suspension of 200 workers at B2Gold came as a result of insubordination for refusing to carry out lawful instruction from their employer. Maria Hedimbi, the ministry spokesperson’s remarks follow a lengthy meeting held by Minister Utoni Nujoma with B2Gold management and Mineworkers Union of Namibia, in an effort to find an amicable solution amid a soaring relationship between the union and B2Gold as a result of the suspension last week. The bone of contention was mainly on the interpretation of the Continuous Operation permit, which had expired,…