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06 Feb

Father hacks daughter with panga over eggs

ObserverNational NewsEenhana District State, Father hacks daughter with panga over eggs, Johannes Stefanus from Onegandjo

Martin Endjala A 42-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly hacked his nine year old daughter with a panga last Friday. Police say the incident occurred at Engela laShikondongolo village after the suspect discovered his eggs were eaten up. According to the police report, the victim was taken to Eenhana District State hospital and described to be in stable condition. Police investigations continue. In a separate incident, the police are investigating an inquest, after an 87 year old pensioner, Johannes Stefanus from Onegandjo village- Ontananga area hanged himself in his bedroom. No foul play is suspected and his next of…

06 Feb

Loan scheme to boost business enterprises

ObserverNational NewsLoan scheme to boost business enterprises, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Martin Endjala Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are now eligible to get a loan scheme from the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises as well as the Bank of Namibia, which will effectively guarantee economic revival after N$ 500 million was availed towards the scheme for eligible enterprises. This commitment was launched last week during the launch of the loan scheme for small and medium enterprises by the Minister of Finance, Iipumbu Shimi. The Ministry of finance today said that the loan scheme is designed to assist Small and Medium Enterprises to withstand the prevailing economic challenges by providing working…

06 Feb

Namibia to reduce duration of business registrations

ObserverNational NewsBusiness and Intellectual Property Authority(BIPA)., Lucia Iipumbu, Namibia to reduce duration of business registrations

Martin Endjala The Minister of Industrialization and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu today said that due to outdated laws, business processes and procedures have been hampered, while also stating that they do not speak to the current environment and have been a hindrance towards the ease of doing business in Namibia. According to the minister, Namibia performed poorly in terms of ease of doing business rankings. This, she said is due to a number of challenges, of which one is the number of days it takes to start a business. Iipumbu made comparisons with South Africa, Botswana and Rwanda. She says while…

03 Feb

OTA poised for another Paramount Chief

ObserverNational NewsOTA poised for another Paramount Chief, Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA)

Staff Writer The Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) is poised for another and second Paramount Chief (PC) with the elections scheduled tomorrow in Otjimbingue. This is after another group last year already elected and inaugurated in the same position, Mutjinde Katjiua, to replace the late late Vekuii Rukoro. The OTA calls its chief Paramount Chief, which is permissible in terms of the Traditional Authorities Act of 2000, for any authority to call its leader by her/his preferred title. But in terms of the Traditional Authorities Act of 2000, the OTA chief is equal to all chiefs of other traditional authorities recognised…

03 Feb

LPM petitions against CPBN

ObserverNational Newse Central Procurement Board of Namibia, LPM petitions against CPBN

Martin Endjala The Landless Peoples Movement have submitted a petition calling on the Central Procurement Board of Namibia to submit solutions on accountability, fairness and inclusion for all, in the interest of all citizens. The petition was handed over today by LPM former Windhoek Mayor Sade Gawanas who said that “as the citizens of the Republic of Namibia and the members of the people’s movement and as undersigned eligible voters of Namibia in accordance with the constitution of this country. Petition for the procurement board of Namibia, to submit the following solutions in the interest of accountability, fairness and inclusion…

03 Feb

Namibia to highlight investment opportunities

ObserverNational NewsAfrican Mining Indaba, Namibia to highlight investment opportunities, Tom Alweendo

Staff Writer The Ministry of Mines and Energy says that Namibia will be showcasing the country’s investment opportunities in the mining sector at the 2023 Invest in African Mining Indaba, which will be taking place in Cape Town, South Africa from 6th to 9th February 2023. In its 28th year, this premier event brings together industry leaders, investors, and government representatives to discuss the future of Africa’s mining sector. “The Invest in African Mining Indaba presents a unique opportunity for Namibia to exhibit her investment prospects in the mining sector to a worldwide audience, while amplifying our commitment to sustainable…

03 Feb

Learners from Germany indulge Namibian fellows

ObserverNational Newse St. Barnabas Primary School in Katutura, Learners from Germany indulge Namibian fellows

Staff Writer Wednesday was a fun day of sort at the St. Barnabas Primary School in Katutura in the Katutura Central Constituency of Namibia’s Khomas Region. As learners of the school mingled with 14 of their fellow learners from the friendly twinning Theodor-Heuss Gymnasium (THG) from Aachen, Germany, a spa city near Germany’s borders with Belgium and the Netherlands. It is for the fourth time that the learners are visiting St. Barnabas to continue a relationship dating back to 2012, and which has been going from strength to strength. This year’s visit by some THG’s teachers, management members, and Grade…

02 Feb

Don’t ask me about phones- Nghipondoka

ObserverNational NewsAnna Nghipondoka, Don’t ask me about phones- Nghipondoka, r Henny Seibeb

Staff Writer The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka said she will not be discussing matters related to parliamentarians receiving iPhones. “Do not ask me about phones I am not aware of phones being given to parliamentarians,” she said when contacted for comment. Not too long ago Nghipondoka made headlines when she addressed stakeholders during the official announcement of Grade 11 and 12 results at Eenhana, where she questioned why teachers were unable to buy laptops for themselves. Ironically, the minister will be among the MPs to receive gadgets, under the guise that MPs cannot afford to buy…

02 Feb

MEFT receives firefighting machines from Old Mutual

ObserverNational NewsMEFT receives firefighting machines from Old Mutual, Old Mutual Foundation

Martin Endjala Following recent veld fire reports in the country, the Old Mutual Foundation has donated firefighting equipment valued at N$145 000 to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism(MEFT) in support of extinguishing veld fires. The fires are reported to be seasonal during the months of July and October. After engagements with the ministry, the Old Mutual Foundation says it partnered with AGRA Limited and sponsored five firefighting machines to assist the regions where veld fires tend to occur. AGRA offered a total discount on the five machines to the value of N$40 000. “What we have witnessed in…

02 Feb

Rundu San learners get temporary make-shift classes

ObserverNational Newse Siguruguru village, Rundu San learners get temporary make-shift classes

Martin Endjala A collective effort by community members of the Siguruguru village saw three temporary structures made out of corrugated iron sheets erected this week, aimed at accommodating San learners who were stranded. The Satellite school is however still in need of ablution facilities. The Siguruguru village san community has been without access to education for quite some years now and through the Rundu council, community members expressed their concerns and collectively came together to erect structures for the san learners. According to the Rundu constituency councilor Paulus Mbangu, the council upon hearing this pushed for the satellite school to…