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24 Aug

NCAA educates Namibia Logistics Association about Standards

National NewsNCAA educates Namibia Logistics Association about Standards, Paragon Aviation Services’ Regulated Agents Certification (RA3 certification), Toska Sem

Niël Terblanché In an apparent rebuke of an uninformed campaign aimed at discrediting certain Namibian public institutions in the aviation industry as well as Paragon Aviation Services, the NCAA issued a statement setting the record straight about aviation standards. The NCAA reminded the naysayers that certain certifications regarding the provision of ground handling services are exclusive to the European Union (EU). Harald Schmidt, the Secretary General of the Namibia Logistic Association (NLA) in a letter to the NCAA, enquired about Paragon Aviation Services’ Regulated Agents Certification (RA3 certification) as required under EU regulations and the post holding ground holding regulations…

24 Aug

Swapo is still popular countrywide: Amukwiyu

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Stefanus Nashama Swapo’s Oshikoto regional coordinator, Armas Amukwiyu, said the party is still popular across the country despite other political players suggesting that it has reached its expiry date among the electorate. Amukwiyu was responding to remarks made by Landless Peoples Movement leader, Bernadus Swartbooi, who claimed that Swapo has lost its popularity in the northern regions where it enjoyed major support in the past. While addressing a press conference in Outjo yesterday, Swartbooi said that he was recently in the northern regions and he was shocked to discover that Swapo is no longer wanted there. “I was in the…

24 Aug

Geingob attends BRICS summit

National NewsAlfredo Hengari, BRICS-Africa Outreach, Geingob attends BRICS summit

Stefanus Nashama President Hage Geingob has left Namibia to attend and participate in the BRICS-Africa Outreach and the BRICS Plus Dialogues in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to Presidential Spokesperson, Alfredo Hengari, the summit is running for three days and has already started on Tuesday. The summit will end today. Hengari indicated that the BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue focuses on drawing continuity and building from the BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogues, which have been convened in the past. He said the sub-theme for this year’s summit is “Working towards the realisation of the African Aspiration”. BRICS is a…

24 Aug

Oshana Region is an ideal investment destination: Nandi-Ndeitwah

National NewsOshana Region is an ideal investment destination: Nandi-Ndeitwah

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Deputy Prime Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the Oshana Region is a prime investment destination, offering a favourable business environment and a range of untapped opportunities. Nandi-Ndeitwah made these remarks yesterday at the Oshana Investment Conference which is presented under the theme: “IgnitingEeconomic Growth”. She said Oshana’s strategic location, fertile lands and abundant resources, the region serves as one of the gateways to a thriving economy in Namibia. While highlighting what is required from leaders, she said it is important to prioritise investment in infrastructure development within the region, such as improving road networks, electricity and water supply systems.…

24 Aug

Heroes Day budget increased to over N$2 million

National NewsAudrin Mathe, Heroes Day budget increased to over N$2 million, N$550 000

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Executive Director of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Audrin Mathe, has disclosed that Government has raised the budget for the upcoming Heroes’ Day commemoration to N$2,042,770.59 million. This is a significant increase from the initial figure of N$550 000 for the 33rd Heroes’ Day event scheduled for August 26 in Windhoek. According to Mathe’s breakdown of the budget, N$1,207,816.62 was allocated for catering while N$394,295,67 will be spent on information, N$259,875,67 for logistics, N$32,782,50 for protocol and N$148,000 for entertainment. Mathe did not disclose which companies are contracted to provide services for the one-day event.…

23 Aug

There’s a pathetic & amateurish campaign to discredit Paragon: Jacobs

National NewsHosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA), There’s a pathetic & amateurish campaign to discredit Paragon: Jacobs

Hertta-MarIA Amutenja Paragon Investment Holdings co-founder, Lazarus Jacobs, has vehemently dismissed allegations of insufficient capacity to execute ground handling services at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) and raised concerns over a pathetic & amateurish campaign to discredit Paragon Aviation Services. Paragon Aviation Services, which is part of Paragon Investment Holdings, has recently started providing ground handling services at the HKIA after it was awarded the contract by the Namibia Airports Company when the contract of the previous service provider Menzies Aviation Namibia came to an end. However, Menzies has been fighting tooth and nail in courts to cling onto the…

23 Aug

Illegal wire snares are decimating wildlife in Etosha

National NewsEtosha National Park, Illegal wire snares are decimating wildlife in Etosha, wire snares

Niël Terblanché People that have settled in communities in various areas of the Etosha National Park, one of Namibia’s premier tourist attractions are decimating wildlife by using wire snares to kill animals for food. Romeo Muyunda, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said in a statement that the government institution is concerned over the increasing use of snares to illegally hunt and kill wild animals in the park. The ministry expressed its concern after visitors to the park recently spotted several animals with snares around their necks. The incidents were reported causing to the ministry. Muyunda…

23 Aug

NAMCOL CEO confirms investigations into misappropriated funds

National NewsChief Executive Officer, Heroldt Murangi, NAMCOL CEO confirms investigations into misappropriated funds

Stefanus Nashama Namibian College of Open Learning’s (NAMCOL) Chief Executive Officer, Heroldt Murangi, said there are ongoing internal investigations on reported misappropriated funds at the institution. He made the revelations yesterday to Windhoek Observer upon enquiry, of an alleged N$3 million that went missing. The allegations were made by the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Movement’s leader, Job Amupanda. Murangi said that he is not aware that N$3 million was stolen from the institution but he is aware of certain funds that were misappropriated. He added that he does not know what the actual amount is and that he is waiting for…

23 Aug

N$550 000 budgeted for Heroes Day commemoration

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Hertta-Maria Amutenja Executive Director in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Audrin Mathe, has revealed that Government has availed N$550 000 towards Heroes Day commemoration in Windhoek. Mathe made the revelation in an exclusive interview with the Windhoek Observer yesterday and confirmed that it is all systems go for Saturday’s event meant to remember and celebrate heroes and heroines who contributed to the liberation struggle of Namibia. The 33rd Heroes Day commemoration, which was to be held in Omuthiya in the Oshikoto region was moved to the capital city last week. Mathe, last week announced that the change of…

23 Aug

I do not serve for fame but to impact lives: Kanyetu

National NewsI do not serve for fame but to impact lives: Kanyetu, Vincent Kanyetu

Martin Endjala Former All People’s Party (APP) Secretary General, Vincent Kanyetu has rubbished claims that are portraying him as an instigator and running office for his own benefit and popularity, arguing that he is not in politics for fame but to serve the nation and to impact lives. Kanyetu resigned from the party on 19 August 2023, saying that he wants to focus on family and detach himself from APP which he labelled as a “tribalist” driven and non-centred nation party. In an interview with this publication this week, Kanyetu said he has realised that since Namibia’s independence in 1990,…