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31 Mar

President appoints six new Judges

info_e12wt4csNational Newsand Justice Schimming-Chase, Dr Hage Geingob, Justice Johanna Sophia Prinsloo, Justice Rita Makarua, President appoints six new Judges

Stefanus Nashama President Dr Hage Geingob has appointed three acting judges to the Supreme Court and three to the High Court of Namibia. The Judicial Service Commission in an announcement on Wednesday said that the new appointments were made on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission. Sakeus Akweenda, the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission, said in the statement that Justice Rita Makarua, Justice Johanna Sophia Prinsloo, and Justice Schimming-Chase were appointed as acting Judges of the Supreme Court effective from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. Justice Makarau is currently serving as a Judge in the Constitutional…

31 Mar

New energy investment report to create opportunities for Namibia

info_e12wt4csNational NewsNew energy investment report to create opportunities for Namibia

Niël Terblanché The Ministry of Mines and Energy of Namibia that it has partnered with Energy Capital and Power to create and publish an official investment report for the energy and mineral resources sectors. The country’s critical resources have been identified as strategic for Africa’s energy transition, opening lucrative opportunities for investors. According to the announcement, Namibia has become one of Africa’s most exciting upstream investment destinations as a result of three major oil discoveries over the past year. Since these finds, the country has seen widespread interest from a suite of regional and global players, with the government putting…

30 Mar

Corporate victimisation is strongly condemned

info_e12wt4csNational NewsCorporate victimisation is strongly condemned, Namibian Petroleum Corporation, Ruth Herunga

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Women Lawyer Association has in the strongest possible terms pronounced itself on corporate victimisation in the wake of the arrest of Jennifer Comalie, the chairperson of the Namibian Petroleum Corporation on charges related to the possession of illicit drugs. The chairperson of the NWLA, Ruth Herunga said in a statement that the recent events leading up to and including the arrest and subsequent detention of Comalie have sparked deep concern among the members of the association. “Our organization is committed to upholding the Rule of Law in this country and shall not stand by any individual…

30 Mar

PDM wants Mulunga suspended in 48 hours

info_e12wt4csNational NewsImmanuel Mulunga, PDM wants Mulunga suspended in 48 hours

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Popular Democratic Movement( PDM) has written a letter to the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, demanding the suspension of the Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), Immanuel Mulunga. PDM President McHenry Venaani said the suspension should be enforced within the next 48 hours. He however did not specify what action would follow, in the event that Shiimi does not suspend Mulunga. It is reported that Mulunga is currently under investigation over his involvement in a payment of N$100 million to Angola, for oil blocks. “Given the nature of the current…

30 Mar

GDP records the highest-ever economic expansion

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Steve Nashama The highest-ever recorded economic expansion in Namibia with nominal Gross Domestic Product was recorded in 2022. Yesterday, the Namibia Statistics Agency announced the 2022 Annual National Accounts measuring the highest size of the economy over the year. According to Alex Shimuafeni, the Statistician-General and Chief Executive Officer at NSA, the economy showed an expansion of N$22, 3 billion. The nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2022, which measures the size of the economy, is estimated at N$206, 2 billion compared to N$183, 9 billion recorded in 2021, which brings the expansion amount to N$22, 3 billion. “The Gross…

30 Mar

Hengari, Amushelelo and Nauyoma’s court case pushed to April

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Steve Nashama The criminal case of Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters Commissar, Michael Amushelelo, Activist Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament Inna Hengari was postponed to 27 April 2023. The three made their second appearance in the Katutura Magistrate’s court before Magistrate Surita Savage. The state is represented by Cuthbert Lusipani. Hengari, Amushelelo and Nauyoma stand accused of contravening Sections of the Public Gathering Act, Violation of the Riotous Assembly Act, Inciting Public violence, Contempt of court, Malicious damage to state property, and Violation of a court order. It is alleged that they defied a high court order…

30 Mar

New National Children’s Heart Trust launched

info_e12wt4csNational NewsNew National Children’s Heart Trust launched

Niel Terblanche Cardiac emergencies are extremely expensive which leaves many Namibians, especially parents with children that need urgent help in a desperate situation. To provide vital assistance, a very special trust has been set up. Due to limited infrastructure and resources within the paediatric cardiac service in Namibia, patients are often referred to South Africa for medical interventions, such as surgeries, through public/private outsourcing agreements. This, however, has profound financial implications, as not all families are able to afford it. The Namibia National Children’s Heart Trust was officially launched in Windhoek last Saturday. The Trust was founded to bridge the…

30 Mar

Travel to Botswana made even easier

info_e12wt4csNational NewsExecutive Director of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs Executive Director Etienne Maritz, Safety and Security, Travel to Botswana made even easier

Niël Terblanché Namibians wishing to travel to Botswana will, from 1 April 2023 be able to do so for 24 hours per day. This is according to a notice released by the Executive Director of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Etienne Maritz, who said that the 24-hour Operation of the Trans-Kalahari and Mamuno border crossing points will be officially launched by Minister Albert Kawana and his counterpart from Botswana, Peggy Serame, on Saturday. In this regard, transport companies and travelers alike are requested to temporarily cease the movement of trucks and private vehicles from 08:00 and…

30 Mar

Police needs assistance in identifying murder victim

info_e12wt4csNational Newse Erongo Police, Inspector Ileni Shapumba, Police needs assistance in identifying murder victim

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Police in the Erongo Region have requested the public to assist them in identifying a man suspected to have been murdered in the DRC neighbourhood of Swakopmund during the early hours of Wednesday morning. According to the incident report provided by the head of the community affairs division of the Erongo Police, Inspector Ileni Shapumba, members of the community found the victim in Ombili Street in a pool of blood. Upon further inquiry, Inspector Shapumba said that the deceased person was found at about 01:30 and that he was fatally stabbed with a sharp object. “The…

30 Mar

Security companies concerned about guards’ growing demand for increments

info_e12wt4csNational NewsSecurity Association of Namibia (SAN), Security companies concerned about guards’ growing demand for increments, t Dhiginina Uutaapama

Martin Endjala The Security Association of Namibia (SAN) has called for calmness after it reported that some of its members have, of late, been under pressure from their employees who are constantly demanding wage increments. “Yes, employees are complaining and will continue to do so, but now we want to focus on the security industry as a whole, for the betterment of salaries to happen, the industry needs to be structured well or regulated, we must first talk about that before going to salaries,’’ SAN President Dhiginina Uutaapama said. According to Uutaapama, the association wants to make sure that regulations…