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16 Mar

OBSERVER SPOTLIGHT: Mulunga Interview

info_e12wt4csNational NewsImmanuel Mulunga, OBSERVER SPOTLIGHT: Mulunga Interview

Every Thursday the Windhoek Observer puts a spotlight on Namibian making news and shifting the needle. This week we feature Immanuel Mulunga, Managing Director of National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR). Mulunga started his career at NAMCOR in 2015 where he served as a Managing Director. He previously served as the Petroleum Inspector in the Ministry of Mines and Energy. OS: Can you please give us a brief synopsis of your educational background?Mulunga: I grew up in the dusty streets of Katutura, during the last decade of apartheid where I attended Mandume Junior Primary School (Grade 2-4) and later went…

16 Mar

IPPR calls for Public Procurement Policy Unit’s independence

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Martin Endjala The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is calling for full autonomy to be accorded to the Procurement Policy Unit in order for it to have the power in holding individuals and entities accountable. The current limitations when it comes to accountability, according to IPPR Researcher Frederico Links have caused a spike in abnormalities and the unit is proving to be weak as far as holding entities, particularly in the procurement industry accountable. Links was speaking at the launch of the Procurement Tracker Namibia today in Windhoek, where he said that following the occurrences on the public procurement…

16 Mar

Central bank launches regulatory reporting system

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Bank of Namibia yesterday launched an Automated Regulatory Reporting System, which the central bank says will assist in maintaining financial stability and mitigate risks. The system, according to BoN will further enhance data collection and analytics capabilities. It will be available to regulated and supervised entities licensed by the Bank to conduct banking, currency exchange, and payment service provision activities. The system is a first for Namibia and is effective 1 February 2023. The Governor of the bank, Johannes !Gawaxab said the system engenders confidence in and contributes significantly to the stability and soundness of the domestic…

15 Mar

No Namibian citizenship for Walvis Bay investors

info_e12wt4csNational NewsNo Namibian citizenship for Walvis Bay investors

Steve Nashama The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security yesterday denied that it has introduced a policy that grants Namibian citizenship and permits to foreign nationals who purchase residential property in the “Presidents Links Estate” in Walvis Bay. The total investment value of the golf estate is set to be more than N$4 billion in which the project is expected to create over 2,500 temporary jobs and 1,300 permanent jobs. It will build over 700 low cost houses for Namibians, in addition to the homes constructed on the estate. In a statement, the Ministry’s Executive Director Etienne Maritz…

15 Mar

NSFAF, Welwitchia Health Training Centre sign agreement

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Steve Nashama The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) and Welwitchia Health Training Centre (WHTC), yesterday signed an agreement to strengthen the existing relationship between them and to ensure efficient service delivery to Students at the Centre. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by NSFAF Acting Chief Executive Officer, Kennedy Kandume and WHTC Rector, Andreas Mwoombola at NSFAF Headquarters, Eros in Windhoek. Kandume pointed out that the agreement will see NSFAF providing WTHC with the names of NSFAF-funded students immediately after the award process has been completed and to make tuition fee payments to the WHTC directly. The agreement will…

15 Mar

Cenored justifies lack of electricity connections

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Martin Endjala The Chief Executive Officer of Cenored, Robert Kahimise said that a lack of funding is hampering the electrification of houses as the cost involved is too expensive. Kahimise expressed that the company is in dire need of sustainable funding for electrification in the Cenored areas which cover the Otjozondjupa region and part of Oshikoto region, as well as Omaheke and Kunene regions. The CEO made this revelation during consultations with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources last week. The committee was briefed on the regional electrification and challenges of the region in the areas of electricity connectivity.…

15 Mar

Warmbad, Rookoppies electrified

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Steve Nashama The Karasburg East Constituency Councilor, Anseline Beukes on Tuesday handed over rural electrification connections worth N$ 1.9 million at Rooikoppies and Witdrift Warmbad rural areas, for the benefit of 18 households. The electrification includes street lighting services. In an interview with the Windhoek Observer, the Landless People’s Movement Councilor said that more than N$ 3.5 million was so far spent on rural electrification infrastructure. This includes rural sanitation projects. The same areas, she said were beneficiaries and 50 toilets were also constructed. She revealed that the second phase will soon commence, for rural sanitation in adjacent areas. A…

14 Mar

‘Amupanda’s Presidential Campaign a Joke’ – Pau Pau

info_e12wt4csNational News‘Amupanda’s Presidential Campaign a Joke’ – Pau Pau

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Paulus Kathanga, the suspended Affirmative Repositioning Movement head of elections, better known as Pau Pau has labeled former Windhoek Mayor, Job Amupanda’s plans to run for President in the November 2024 national elections a political stunt and a joke. “I have worked personally with the former spokesperson of the Swapo Party Youth League, Amupanda and ever since he left that youth league, he turned himself into a “Dear Namibia Electronic Social media Billboard” which is merely used for people’s entertainment and spreading rumors and propaganda. Therefore, people shouldn’t be surprised about Amupanda expanding from electronic billboards to physical…

Kuugongelwa-Amadhila visits Namdia for the first time<br>…Says Namibians should be beneficiaries

14 Mar

Kuugongelwa-Amadhila visits Namdia for the first time
…Says Namibians should be beneficiaries

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Martin Endjala On her first visit to the Namib Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA), Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said that NAMDIA is well positioned when it comes to adding value to the country’s most valuable resources, and that Namibia could capitalize on its well-branded diamonds across the globe. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said that the government is on a good track in achieving the goals of Namdia since its establishment in 2016 by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, to trade Namibian rough diamonds directly in the international markets without using middlemen and not through De Beers, as is the case with the rest of…

14 Mar

Hippo poached at Zambezi

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Staff Reporter The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism yesterday said they responded to a report about a Hippo that was found dead in the Muyako area, in a purported poaching incident. The Ministry’s Spokesperson Romeo Muyunda said that upon close inspection by staff members, it was found that the hippo had a bullet wound, adding that it was poached the previous night. “When the team arrived, community members had already gathered in anticipation for the meat distribution exercise. The responding staff took the opportunity to educate the community on the importance of preservation and protection of natural resources. The…