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08 Jun

Measles outbreak in Omusati

ObserverNational NewsBen Nangombe, Executive Director of the Health Ministry Ben Nangombe, Measles outbreak in Omusati, The Tsandi District

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed a measles outbreak in the Outapi district, Omusati Region, with 23 suspected cases discovered during surveillance activities of the Omusati Regional Health Directorate investigations. According to the Executive Director of the Health Ministry Ben Nangombe, the majority of the 14 cases are from Outapi District and occurred at a school in Olukekete Village. The Tsandi District had eight and Okahao District one. He stated that five of the cases investigated were laboratory confirmed, while one was classified as compatible after testing equivocal (considered positive) and could not be retested…

08 Jun

BoN expected to raise rates …Cost of living becoming expensive

ObserverNational NewsBoN expected to raise rates, Cost of living becoming expensive, Monetary Policy Committee, The Forward Rate Agreement (FRA)

Tujoromajo Kasuto With South Africa’s Monetary Policy Committee having raised their repo rate by 50 basis points, economist from local research firm Simonis Storm, Theo Klein expects the Namibia Central Bank to follow suit with a hike of the same margin when the Monetary Policy Committee meets on 15 June. Similar to other emerging markets, Namibia has a negative short-term real interest rate and a sizable positive real interest rate, Klein said. Thus, short term rates represent central bank policy rates less current headline inflation, whereas long term rates are 10-year government bond yields less inflation. Additionally, this is subsequent…

08 Jun

King Nehale Conservancy budgets N$60 000 for San upliftment

ObserverNational NewsKing Nehale Conservancy budgets N$60 000 for San upliftment, King Nehale Conservancy in the Oshikoto Region

Obrein Simasiku A total of N$60 000 has been reserved by King Nehale Conservancy in the Oshikoto Region towards the upliftment of the living standards of the San community in the region. Currently two San households at Amilema and Omutsegwonime villages, have been identified as beneficiaries for each to receive N$30 000 for the purpose of constructing proper living structures. "The King Nehale Conservancy in collaboration with the Oshikoto Regional Council’s Omuthiya Constituency Office as the implementing partner, is committed to equitable distribution of benefits to its members derived from the consumptive and non-consumptive use of game, tourism and craft.…

08 Jun

Poor harvest at Kalimbeza Rice Project

ObserverNational NewsKalimbeza Project in the Zambezi Region, Poor harvest at Kalimbeza Rice Project, State of the Region Address (SORA)

Obrein Simasiku Delays experienced in harvesting rice at the Kalimbeza Project in the Zambezi Region, has resulted in loses and poor harvest. The loses were as a result of over ripe product and bird attacks. “Harvesting of rice was ready at the beginning of January but was delayed due to heavy rains and the combine harvester that was broken. Thus, the process only started in March resulting in a loss,” said Governor Lawrence Sampofu in his State of the Region Address (SORA) on Monday, highlighting on the highs and lows of agricultural sector in the region. Another challenge was with…

08 Jun

Namibia receives condoms, lubricants worth over N$4 million

ObserverNational NewsAIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by USAID’s Global Health Supply Chain Program., Ben Nangombe, Health Ministry Executive Director Ben Nangombe, Namibia receives condoms

Staff Writer Namibia received a donation of condoms and lubricants worth N$4 248 127 from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today. The donations of over 6.9 million condoms and 2.6 million lubricants were received by the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe. The condoms and lubricants were procured with funds from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) by USAID’s Global Health Supply Chain Program. Despite significant advances in the fight against HIV, Nangombe highlighted that some challenges persist, particularly surrounding HIV testing among communities and young people. “With the…

08 Jun

20 Young Namibians given a platform of a life time

ObserverNational News20 Young Namibians given a platform of a life time, The US Charge D ’Affairs to Namibia Jessica Long, United States Government

Martin Endjala The US Embassy yesterday handed over 20 passports to 20 aspirant young Namibian leaders, who were awarded the Mandela Washington Fellowship that will put them in reach of an opportunity of a life time. The US Charge D ’Affairs to Namibia Jessica Long said that the aspirant young Namibian leaders share a common dream, a dream to contribute to the Namibia’s continued development, which is to alleviate poverty, and creating new opportunities for the country. “These are dreams that the American people share and dreams that the United States Government is proud to support”, said Long. The group…

07 Jun

Continued secession activities destabilise peace in Zambezi

ObserverNational NewsGovernor Lawrence Sampofu, Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, United Democratic Party (UDP) of Mishake Muyongo

Obrein Simasiku Tension is brewing in the Zambezi Region due to continued plans of secession promoted by some locals including Dukwi refugee camp returnees from Botswana, a situation Governor Lawrence Sampofu said is destabilising peace and security."The overall situation in the region is relatively calm but remains tense. There is a group of young people, some of them teachers, who call themselves Caprivi Concerned Group, who are advocating, campaigning and mobilizing for the banned United Democratic Party (UDP) of Mishake Muyongo. Their actions are aimed to secede the Zambezi Region from the rest of Namibia, thus destabilizing peace, stability and…

07 Jun

Geingob calls for patience on investment promotion results

ObserverNational Newsinvestment promotion results, president Hage Geingob, World Economic Forum Annual Gathering and Investment Mission to Davos

Tujoromajo Kasuto Results of investment promotions do not come overnight, therefore people must be patient when it comes to these activities yielding positive results, President Hage Geingob said today when he reported back on the World Economic Forum Annual Gathering and Investment Mission to Davos, Switzerland last month. The president said that results from investment promotions are referred to ‘’deferred Gratification’’ and the government will announce ‘’miracles’’ soon. The president said ‘’the process of investors settling in the country brings opportunities to create jobs, people need to take into account what it takes in to come on the job and…

07 Jun

Harmonising with nature is the only choice

ObserverNational NewsChief Executive Officer of Environmental Investment Fund, Harmonising with nature is the only choice, Libanda, “Only One Earth”

Martin Endjala Namibia should scale up efforts and partnerships to promote nature-based solutions and climate actions for the benefit of its people, said the Chief Executive Officer of Environmental Investment Fund during the commemoration of World Earth Day, yesterday. Benedict Libanda said the Environmental Investment Fund in commemorating this day to recognise that we have “Only One Earth” from which we all depend. Nature-based solutions and climate action create opportunities for economic growth and social development. ‘’The potential for green jobs exist and we must as a nation diversify our range of financial options to support the development agenda,’’ said…

07 Jun

N$97 million for human-wildlife conflict mitigation

ObserverNational News'Integrated Approach to Proactive Management of Human-Wildlife Conflict and Wildlife Crime, 96-million-766-thousanda-308 dollars, Ministry of Environment

Obrein Simasiku The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has received financial boost amounting to millions of dollars to prevent, mitigate and respond to rising cases related to human-wildlife conflicts as well as poaching in communal areas, conservancies and national parks. An amount of 96-million-766-thousanda-308 dollars, was made available through a sponsorship by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) to sustain the five-year project, ending in 2027. The project, dubbed, the 'Integrated Approach to Proactive Management of Human-Wildlife Conflict and Wildlife Crime in Hotspot Landscapes in Namibia,’ was launched today in Windhoek, by the MEFT in collaboration with GEF and…