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16 Feb

Chica the Bear launched in support of fighting childhood cancer

ObserverNational NewsChica the Bear launched in support of fighting childhood cancer, The public can support the programme through buying 'Chica the Bear' for N$180 whose proceeds will go towards CAN to fight cancer in Namibia

Martin Endjala A project to increase awareness to raise funds for children affected by cancer was launched in partnership with the Cancer Association of Namibia and Liberty Life. The public can support the programme through buying 'Chica the Bear' for N$180 whose proceeds will go towards CAN to fight cancer in Namibia, the marketing communication officer of Liberty, Warren Kozonguize said at the launch. The project launch was yesterday during the commemoration of International Childhood Cancer Day that is remembered every 15th of February. Chica is a light blue bear with a sweet smile that is intended to give hope…

16 Feb

Namibia’s ambassador to Russia slams western media……unbalanced reports of imminent Ukraine invasion

ObserverNational NewsNamibia's ambassador to Russia slams western media......unbalanced reports of imminent Ukraine invasion, “What is happening now on the ground is that troops are along the border but their intention is not to attack Ukraine

Eba Kandovazu NAMIBIA’s Ambassador to Russia, Clemens Kashuupulwa says that no flight tickets would be provided for Namibian students intending to return from Russia and Ukraine, although consular arrangements will be offered to allow students to fly directly to Namibia. He says the embassy has no budget to assist students with flight costs. Kashuupulwa categorically stated in an interview with the Windhoek Observer that Russia has no intentions to attack Ukraine, urging Namibian students in the two countries to remain calm. According to him, the Namibian embassy has been assured by the Russian government that it has no intention to…

16 Feb

Netumbo on mission to promote trade with Angola

ObserverNational NewsA memorandum of understanding on trade cooperation was signed between the business chambers of Angola and Namibia., Netumbo on mission to promote trade with Angola

Tujoromajo Kasuto A memorandum of understanding on trade cooperation was signed between the business chambers of Angola and Namibia. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Of International Relations and Cooperation, who signed the agreement during a visit to Angola this week says the agreement is to promote trade and investment between the two neighbours. The Deputy Prime Minister was on a trade and investment promotion mission to Angola. “It is a fact that an agreement without implementation is just as good as no agreement. We therefore call on those responsible to ensure the full implementation of those instruments.” She…

16 Feb

Transport, food costs to push inflation higher

ObserverNational NewsPrices of goods and services are expected to increase as Namibia's overall inflation is projected to average around 4.4 percent for 2022, Transport food costs to push inflation higher

Tujoromajo Kasuto Prices of goods and services are expected to increase as Namibia's overall inflation is projected to average around 4.4 percent for 2022 and 4.5 percent in 2023, up from 3.6 percent recorded in 2021. Bank of Namibia’s Governor Johannes !Gawaxab says although the overall inflation remains within a reasonable range, food and transport is expected to increase in the near future and may continue to have a disproportionate effect on the low-income segment of the society and therefore require close monitoring. The increase in inflation is mainly driven by higher prices for food, transport and housing. “This was…

15 Feb

Prosecutors overworked, underpaid – Imalwa … as Geingob bemoans slow finalisation of cases

ObserverNational NewsPresident Hage Geingob expressed disappointment in the slow finalisation of cases during the opening of the Legal Year, Prosecutors overworked underpaid – Imalwa

Eba Kandovazu PROSECUTOR General Martha Imalwa says that prosecutors in the country are overworked and underpaid with no administrative staff to ease their workload, which contributes to the slow finalisation of court cases. This plunges the prosecutors into having to work after hours to ease the administrative burden placed upon them by default," Imalwa pointed out. Last week, President Hage Geingob expressed disappointment in the slow finalisation of cases during the opening of the Legal Year, emphasizing that 'justice delayed is justice denied'. Imalwa revealed that internal investigations conducted by her office found that a number of prosecutors at the…

15 Feb

Nampower to increase renewable energy into national grid by 2023

ObserverNational NewsNampower to increase renewable energy into national grid by 2023, The 20MW Omburu Solar PV plant which is expected to be completed in March of next year.

Tujoromajo Kasuto The 20MW Omburu Solar PV plant, which is expected to be completed in March of next year. The plant is being built by Hopsol Africa (Pty) Ltd and Tulive Private Equity JV, to supply clean renewable energy to 20,000 households via the NamPower grid. The solar power plant will consist of 33,000 solar panels and 100 inverters. The panels will be mounted on 67 single-axis trackers that follow the movement of the sun from east to west. The project's main goals are to lower the total Nampower tariff for customers by delivering affordable "new-build" renewable energy to the…

15 Feb

Kahungu frontrunner in top SPWC job

ObserverNational NewsKahungu frontrunner in top SPWC job, The current deputy secretary Fransina Kahungu and gender ministry official Katrina Liswani are the two frontrunners, THE Swapo Party Women’s Council (SPWC) secretary position is intensifying as the women’s congress days near

Martin Endjala THE Swapo Party Women’s Council (SPWC) secretary position is intensifying as the women’s congress days near. The current deputy secretary Fransina Kahungu and gender ministry official, Katrina Liswani are the two frontrunners to replace the outgoing secretary Eunice Iipinge. Insiders say, the majority of regional delegates favour Kahungu. Sources say the former Swapo Party Secretary General Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana and former (SPWC) secretary Petrina Haingura are behind Liswani, while Kahungu allegedly have the backing of deputy vice president of (SWAPO) Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Kahungu is alleged to have more support in the Zambezi and the two Kavango regions, as well…

15 Feb

Namibian students in Russia, Ukraine panic amid war fears

ObserverNational NewsA MEETING between Namibia's Ambassador to Russia Clemens Kashuupulwa and hundreds of Namibias studying in Russia and Ukraine yesterday has left many in a state of uncertainty, Namibian students in Russia, Ukraine panic amid war fears

Eba Kandovazu A MEETING between Namibia's Ambassador to Russia, Clemens Kashuupulwa and hundreds of Namibians studying in Russia and Ukraine yesterday has left many in a state of uncertainty, after the ambassador informed them that the Namibian government has made no arrangements for their evacuation, should the war between the two host countries breakout. Etuweda Hiwete, a medical student at the National Pirogova Memorial Medical University in Vinnitsa, Ukraine told the Windhoek Observer newspaper that Kashuupulwa, during the virtual meeting, called on students to remain calm. According to her, local media reports suggested that the Namibian government would fund the…

15 Feb

Namibia emerges from Fourth Wave

ObserverNational News367 485 eligible persons are fully vaccinated, inclusive of 1 364 children aged 12-17 years, The number of deaths decreased exponentially from 240 deaths reported during the preceding 29 days to 174 deaths reported during the period

Martin Endjala In today’s 40th Covid-19 briefing at State House by the Vice President Nangolo Mbumba, the Ministry of Health and Social Service Kalumbi Shangula, has announced that the fourth wave of omicron has ended. “We can now say that we have emerged from the fourth wave. However, the pandemic itself is not over,” the minister proclaimed. The Vice President Nangolo Mbumba on his part emphasized the need to continue sensitizing the public and encouraged trade unions, youth organization, spiritual leaders and business fraternity to continue following all Covid-19 health protocols. The maximum persons at public gatherings has been increased…

06 Feb

Saleh ASSI GETS AROUND U.S. SANCTIONS

ObserverNational NewsDemocratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Saleh ASSI

Saleh ASSI, a Libanese national who has been under embargo by the American treasury and is not allowed to exercise any commercial activities due to said sanction, has found other means to escape the surveillance and vigilance of the justice system. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against Saleh ASSI a Lebanon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)-based money launderer and his affiliated companies, including those that have generated tens of millions of dollars for Hizballah, its financiers, and their malign activities. “These designations,” according to OFAC, “…underscore the extent…