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21 Feb

Swapo axes all Grootfontein councillors for “supporting opposition”

ObserverNational NewsSwapo axes all Grootfontein councillors for “supporting opposition”

Eba Kandovazu Two votes by Swapo councilors to elect an opposition party member as the chairperson of the Management Committee has derailed the political careers of all four Swapo councillors on the Grootfontein local authority. The Swapo Grootfontein Executive Committee accused the councillors of supporting the opposition. Today, the executive announced the suspension of Talitha Garises, Tuhafeni Simon, Anna Uchurus, Fastudu Malwa, Susan Swartz and Innocent Madons with immediate effect on accusations that they “embarrassed” Swapo by attending the swearing-in and election of the Management Committee Chairperson under the leadership of 'Counter Revolutionary forces' whose main objective is to destroy…

21 Feb

Fishrot defence lawyer accuses ACC witness of painting predetermined outcome

ObserverNational NewsFishrot defence lawyer accuses ACC witness of painting predetermined outcome, with South African Advocate Vas Soni who represents Former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala saying that his client was merely reading up the law in Dubai.

Eba Kandovazu THE cross examination of Anti-Corruption Commission lead investigator Andreas Kanyangela in the bail application of Fishrot suspects resumed today, with South African Advocate Vas Soni, who represents Former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala saying that his client was merely reading up the law in Dubai. Soni was responding to allegations last year that Shanghala was researching extradition agreements with Dubai, on his mobile phone. The prosecution argued that the accused searches about Dubai, shows that Shanghala is a flight risk and that he intends to flee to Dubai if granted bail. Soni however posited that Shangala as a lawyer…

18 Feb

NA Secretary attends meeting in Rwanda

ObserverNational NewsNA Secretary attends meeting in Rwanda, NA) Spokesperson David Nahogandja

Martin Endjala The Secretary of the National Assembly (NA), Lydia Kandetu is attending the Society of Clerks-at-The-Table (SoCATT) strategic plan validation meeting in the Rwandese capital, Kigali, until Sunday. NA) Spokesperson, David Nahogandja, has confirmed this today. The meeting’s primary aim is to engage and facilitate the development and finalisation of the 2022-2026 SoCATT Africa Region Strategic Plan. A technical team comprising of focal point persons from different sub-regions such as Namibia, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are attending. SoCATT is an organ of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region providing a platform for the sharing of parliamentary practices…

18 Feb

Khomas Region outperforms other regions in NSSCO examinations

ObserverNational NewsKhomas Region outperforms other regions in NSSCO examinations, She also revealed that more than N$15 million was spent by the ministry on the re-run of the leaked Grade 12 and Grade 11 examinations of 2021

Eba Kandovazu KHOMAS region has emerged the best in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate examination results, outperforming all the other regions with 12 out of the 20 top performers. Erongo region has four learners in the top 20 followed by Kavango East Region with two, and one each from Oshikoto and Hardap regions. The top five performers are Enobong Akpabio from the Juuso Shikongo Secondary School in the Oshikoto Region, Hendrik Smit from the Walvis Bay Private School in the Erongo Region and Mia van Wyk from the Walvis Bay Private School in the Erongo Region, Taro Samuelson from the…

18 Feb

Are Political Parties’ key Roles in Parliament still commonsensical?

ObserverNational NewsAre Political Parties’ key Roles in Parliament still commonsensical?, Namibia's post-independence era has seen the growth of establishment and the growth of parliamentary democracy

Martin Endjala Namibia's post-independence era has seen the growth of establishment and the growth of parliamentary democracy. In this democratic architecture, political parties have been pivotal in driving national debate on pertinent national issues, as well as playing a watchdog role to ensure that the ruling party delivers on its election promises. “Of course, this is done to carry the message of its electorate and that pertinent issues are debated,” says Landless People’s Movement (LPM) assistant national spokesperson Dephine Simasiku in a conversation with the Windhoek Observer. ''Certainly, the LPM will be a force to be reckoned with, as it…

18 Feb

NO to slaughter of the innocent – Pro Life Namibia

ObserverNational NewsDoreen Sioka Minister of Gender Equality, PROLIFE Namibia today handed over a petition opposing the legalisation of abortion

Tujoromajo Kasuto PROLIFE Namibia today handed over a petition opposing the legalisation of abortion on demand to Doreen Sioka, Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare and Lydia Kandetu, Secretary to the National Assembly, in which they argue that abortion is "slaughter of the innocent." In the petition, Pro-Life Namibia coordinator, Sasha Louw claims that "the pro-abortion camp frequently uses the micro-scopic size of an embryo to try and undermine the very foundation of human life." Pro-abortionists seek to dehumanize what is human by viewing the embryo as nothing more than a lump of cells in order to…

17 Feb

Prisoner sues Govt for N$2m for alleged torture

ObserverNational NewsEliphas Gomeb is suing the Ministry of Safety and Security N$2 million for alleged ill treatment and torture he experienced at the hands of police officers, Prisoner sues Govt for N$2m for alleged torture

Tujoromajo Kasuto AN inmate at Windhoek Correctional Facility, Eliphas Gomeb is suing the Ministry of Safety and Security N$2 million, for alleged ill treatment and torture he experienced at the hands of police officers, who he says refused to give him medical attention. Gomeb wants N$1 million for ill treatment and torture, N$600 000 for constitutional damages and N$400 000 for Post Traumatic Stress disorder in August 2018. The hearing was proceeding in the High Court this week before Judge Marlene Tommasi and was postponed to 25 February for judgement. Gomeb says his claim for damages stem from the alleged…

17 Feb

Geingob describes Muheua as reliable and hardworking

ObserverNational NewsGeingob describes Muheua as reliable and hardworking, Muheua's death yesterday in the Swakopmund Hospital was confirmed by a family member

Martin Endjala PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has described the late Alpheus Muheua as a reliable, hardworking, and a pleasant patriot to work with in his condolence message. Muheua's death yesterday in the Swakopmund Hospital was confirmed by a family member. His daughter said Muheua succumbed to Covid-19 complications. “My father suffered from a stroke from which he recovered and lived a healthy life up until he contracted covid-19, and later succumbed to covid-19 complications”, she said. “I have learned with sadness about the passing on of comrade Alpheus Muheua, a committed patriot who served the country with dedication and distinction until…

17 Feb

PDM unhappy with Namcor selling shares to Recon Africa

ObserverNational NewsNamcor's managing director Immanuel Mulunga was recently quoted in media reports saying that Namibia’s 10 percent stake in Recon Africa’s exploration is of no use, PDM unhappy with Namcor selling shares to Recon Africa

Eba Kandovazu THE Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) says it is against the proposed plans of the National Petroleum Company of Namibia (NAMCOR) to sell half of its 10 percent stake in the petroleum exploration license (PEL 73) in the Kavango Basin to Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) for N$414 million. Namcor's managing director Immanuel Mulunga was recently quoted in media reports saying that Namibia’s 10 percent stake in Recon Africa’s exploration is of no use and therefore they decided to turn five percent of their stake into shares, to enable Namcor to trade on the stock exchange to generate an income.…

17 Feb

More charges added to Zim couple accused of murdering child and burning remains

ObserverNational NewsMore charges added to Zim couple accused of murdering child and burning remains, seven more charges to a Zimbabwean couple accused of murdering their nine year-old girl Natalie Chipomho

Eba Kandovazu THE Prosecutor General, Martha Imalwa has decided to add seven more charges to a Zimbabwean couple accused of murdering their nine year-old girl Natalie Chipomho, whose remains they are alleged to have burned at a dumping site in Windhoek in 2020. Caroline Nkata and her husband Edward Nkata, who is the father of the deceased made their first appearance in the Windhoek High Court today on charges of murder, after Imalwa decided to transfer their case from the Magistrate's Court. The child’s mother, Rachel Kureva, who was initially charged together with two, has been acquitted and set free.…