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09 Feb

CoW requested to intensify delivery of serviced land

ObserverNational NewsCoW requested to intensify delivery of serviced land, Erastus Uutoni, Uapingen

Hertha-Maria Amutenja The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni has appealed to the City of Windhoek under the new leadership of Nudo councilor Mayor Joseph Uapingene to intensify the delivery of serviced land and proper sanitation. “I wish to strongly appeal to the City Council under the able leadership of Uapingene to intensify the provision of service land as well as the provision of proper sanitation. I am reliably informed that if we don’t seriously address the issue sewerage starting from now we are likely to face a very big challenge in a few years to come. Therefore…

09 Feb

“Be beyond reproach”

ObserverNational Newspresident Hage Geingob, “Be beyond reproach”

Martin Endjala Legal Practitioners may soon be required to offer free legal services to members of the public, as President Hage Geingob presented a proposal for mandatory pro bono legal aid before various legal professionals today. Geingob made the proposal at the official 2023 legal year opening today, saying that it will expand access to justice and will aid citizens who are unable to cover legal costs. The president also called on the Ministry of Justice in consultation with the Legal fraternity to come up with proposals that will improve the broader provision of legal aid, with the prohibitive factor…

07 Feb

“You Must Resign!” Geingob reads his Ministers the riot act.

ObserverNational NewsNBC programme, Talk of the Nation, “You Must Resign!” Geingob reads his Ministers the riot act.

Martin Endjala President Hage Geingob today told ministers who disagree with decisions made at cabinet level to resign. Geingob says it is the duty of ministers to infact advocate and defend such decisions as they are binding. Geingob made the remarks at the first 2023 Cabinet session held at state house. “Being a member of the cabinet should never be about advancing personal interests or those of family, friends or associates. It is not about advancing your own personal agenda and therefore, as I have stated before, if you disagree with a collective decision taken and agreed upon by cabinet,…

07 Feb

Wasserfall’s boyfriend recounts last moments before horrific murder

ObserverNational NewsAzaan Madisia(30) and Steven Malundu, Wasserfall’s boyfriend recounts last moments before horrific murder

Petrus Shoopala, Shannon Wasserfall’s boyfriend today testified in the Windhoek High court, narrating the events that ensued, the last time he saw her alive. Shoopala, a state witness, took to the stand to testify in the criminal trial of siblings, Azaan Madisia(30) and Steven Malundu, who are accused of murdering Wasserfall(22) and burying her in a shallow grave, in the Walvis Bay dunes, a few meters away from Dunes mall. In his testimony, Shoopala said that Madisia is a friend of his and that they used to attend the same church. On that fateful day, he said he went for…

“Why did you complicate things?,” Geingob questions Nghipondoka<br>Calls to revisit major education decisions

07 Feb

“Why did you complicate things?,” Geingob questions Nghipondoka
Calls to revisit major education decisions

ObserverNational NewsAnna Nghipondoka, Why did you complicate things?, ” Geingob questions Nghipondoka

Martin Endjala President Hage Geingob said the education sector is now complicated and urges Cabinet to revisit a number of issues pertaining to the Namibian education system. “We all saw the outcome of the 2022 the NSSC, Advanced Subsidiary level exam or whatever it is called. You even complicated the issues. Just the name. By putting ‘senior’, you already complicate things. We used to say Matric. Now this senior senior. That in itself already complicated the matter. For older people of course. Maybe the young people understand it easily. Complicated. Minister, why? Senior, higher, what what. Matric, standard eight. It…

07 Feb

‘Struggle kids’ too old to benefit, says Kapofi

ObserverNational NewsFrans Kapofi, says Kapofi, ‘Struggle kids’ too old to benefit

Hertha-Maria Amutenja Veterans Minister Frans Kapofi today said that incorporating exile kids into the Veterans ministry and ultimately declaring them veterans or beneficiaries would be an impossible thing to do as the so called struggle kids are not 18 years and below. Kapofi said this in an interview with the Windhoek Observer, shortly after receiving the struggle kids’ petition to have them fall under his ministry. He says only children or dependents under the age of 18 can be registered under the ministry. “They wrote a letter and we have explained to them that the law that we are administering…

07 Feb

Free Wi-Fi motion triggers mixed feelings

ObserverNational NewsFree Wi-Fi motion triggers mixed feelings, Modestus Amutse, Parliamentary Standing Committee on ICT

Martin Endjala The idea of free Wi-Fi across the country particularly in public places, towns, public transportation and schools, has been welcomed by some public members with a cautious mind, as some public members are concerned about the dangers it can bring while also being cognizant of the successes it can bring. However, according to some public members in Luderitz, Bethanie and Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region, free Wi-Fi will alternatively respond to local digital exclusion. Information Communication Technology stakeholders and Community members noted that it is often low-income communities that are getting left behind by the incumbent ICT infrastructure,…

07 Feb

NAFAU distances itself from suspended Shoprite workers

ObserverNational NewsNAFAU distances itself from suspended Shoprite workers, NAFAU Jacob Penda

Martin Endjala The Namibia Food Allied Union (NAFAU) has distanced itself from the Shoprite workers’ protests, saying that it did not call for such a protest and they have already discussed and advised its members not to participate in illegal protests as this is an infringement of the law. This is according to the Secretary General of NAFAU Jacob Penda, who explained in an interview with the Windhoek Observer that they were not aware of workers suspended for participating in the said illegal protests. He says they have not staged a protest and those who are participating in the protest…

07 Feb

OTA shows self as democratic trailblazer

ObserverNational Newse Paramount Chief of the OTA, Hoze Riruako, OTA shows self as democratic trailblazer

Staff Writer The Ovaherero Traditional Authority(OTA) Spokesperson Uazuva Kaumbi says that the OTA has demonstrated that it is a trailblazer in democratic credentials and culture at a traditional level, which other authorities can learn from and emulate. Kaumbi said this following the election of Hoze Riruako, as the Paramount Chief of the OTA at a marathon senate meeting, which lasted until the wee hours of Sunday morning. While only about 267 delegates partook and voted, delivering Riruako with 195 votes, which is almost triple the collective votes of 74 of the other two aspirants, parliamentarians McHenry Venaani (41) and Mike…

06 Feb

N$ 1.3 million Arts council bursary benefits arts students

ObserverNational NewsN$ 1.3 million Arts council bursary benefits arts students, National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN)

Hertha Maria-Amutenja A total of 36 students from various institutions in Namibia and South Africa are beneficiaries of bursaries worth N$ 1 354 004.88 from the National Arts Council of Namibia. It is reported that 200 applications were received. “Thus, the National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) has the pleasure to announce the bursary application results, at the value of N$ 1,354,004.88, which will provide bursaries to 36 approved applications under the NACN Bursary Fund,” said the council. The successful applicants consist of 13 students from the College of the Arts, eight students from the University of Namibia, five students…