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Two 19-year-olds use Sisa Namandje’s name in scam

Two 19-year-olds use Sisa Namandje’s name in scam

Tujoromajo Kasuto Two 19-year-old men, Jerome Haragaeb and Simon Shuuya, are accused of attempting or defrauding a number of people via a phoney ‘’Business Proposal to Investors and Shareholders’’ relating to Gure Trading, which is responsible for sand mining, bricklaying, diamond polishing, and food production According to NAMPOL spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the duo pretended to belong to other entities and or companies that are allegedly managing some government projects. Additionally, they associated themselves with Sisa Namadje law firm, using a proposal bearing a fake Sisa Namandje logo, claiming to be facilitating and or rendering legal services to businesses…
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Interventions launched to uplift livelihoods

Interventions launched to uplift livelihoods

Martin Endjala Namibia and its development partners have announced the launch of various intervention projects, to uplift the livelihoods of the vulnerable groups in the country as well as building resilience. This announcement was made today by the Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila in Windhoek, that the projects will be undertaken with the help of the Republic of Japan and United Nations agencies. About USD$1.6 million has been made available by the Japanese government towards the Covid-19 vaccination campaigns and equipment including other emergency health issues. A further USD$500 was- injected towards nutritious food under the World Food Program (WFP). This…
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Katima councillor demands N$2m in defamation suit

Katima councillor demands N$2m in defamation suit

Obrein Simasiku Three people that are being sued for defamation by the Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency councillor Kennedy Simasiku, have hit back saying they will not apologise and have vowed to fight back through their lawyers, because they believe they did nothing wrong. In a demand letter dated August 5, the trio were given seven days to tender a public apology on local Nwanyi radio, Eagle FM and on a WhatsApp group of Katima Mulilo Urban. A further demand of N$1 million was put to first respondent Matengu Nkando, a further claim of N$500 000 each on Mwemba Rasboom Mwemba…
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Beef exports grow by 20 percent

Beef exports grow by 20 percent

Obrein Simasiku A 20% growth has been recorded in the first quarter of 2022 in beef exports, which points to a recovery from the long-lasting drought the country was subjected to. According to the AgriBank’s market watch about 20,000 more cattle were sold by June 2022, adding to the year-to-date total number of cattle marketed of 121,555 compared to the 101,016 during the same period in 2021. “The improvement is as a result of a 17% surge in live exports to 67,262 in the half year 2022 compared to 57,262 during the same period in 2021.” The report says farmers…
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Jane Katjavivi praised for her nobleness

Jane Katjavivi praised for her nobleness

Martin Endjala The National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi’s late wife, Jane Katjavivi who died yesterday morning at the age of 70, has been praised for her nobleness and for her willingness to assist those in need and for having contributed greatly to the development of the country. “Jane will be sorely missed by many of us for her gentle demeanour and willingness to offer assistance to those in need,” these were the sentiments of President Hage Geingob in his condolence message yesterday. Geingob sympathized with the family saying that he has learned with sadness of the death of Madam Jane…
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Lack of traffic knowledge cause of crashes

Lack of traffic knowledge cause of crashes

Martin Endjala The Zambezi Region is regarded as one of the lowest vehicle accident regions in the country, contributing three percent of total crashes (1,729) for the period January to July 2022. However, the data indicates that many people in the region remain vulnerable to road crashes due to a lack of understanding. According to the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) statement issued yesterday, the MVA is currently conducting a week-long Road Safety Awareness Campaign in the Zambezi Region which commenced on 8 August and will run until Friday, 12 August. The campaign is aimed at the continuous promotion of…
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Institutional decision sends students home over WIFI devices

Institutional decision sends students home over WIFI devices

Staff Writer Students at Namibia College of Open Learning (Namcol) in Otjiwarongo were barred from attending classes on Monday after failing to pay for pocket WIFI devices. The students were allegedly sent home after management decided to suspend their attendance if they did not pay for the devices. Namcol Director, Heroldt Murangi, stated that it was unfair to allow some students to pay while others did not simply because they were running to the media. “We then after decided to take a decision that we would inform the students that they will be suspended from the classes until they pay…
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LPM lists Swapo leaders ‘guilty’ of hate speech

LPM lists Swapo leaders ‘guilty’ of hate speech

Martin Endjala The Landless People’s Movement has listed names of politicians who should be charged for hate speech. The party said targeted sanctions should be imposed of these individuals by international human rights bodies.LPM’s deputy leader Henny Seibeb made this revelation today at the LPM media conference held in Swakopmund. He said they have been compiling a list of hate speech transgressors since 2020 and will be handing over these names to the African Union and the United Nations human rights governing body, with an intention to impose sanctions against the individuals involved. Among the listed names are the Swapo…
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City to start with housing unit in informal areas

City to start with housing unit in informal areas

Tujoromajo Kasuto The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has called on Windhoek residents living in the informal areas to register for the construction of affordable houses, on Saturday, 13 August 2022. The Informal Settlement Upgrading project is an initiative of the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, in conjunction with the City of Windhoek (COW), NHE and the Khomas Regional Council. The initiative has constructed close to 400 houses since its inception in 2020. The NHE team will be stationed at Stop and Shop in Okuryangava, Katutura, from 08h00 to 12h00. According to NHE spokesperson Tuafi Shafombabi prospective clients…
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OGF calls for serious recalibration on genocide, reparation question

OGF calls for serious recalibration on genocide, reparation question

Staff Wrter Ovambanderu, Ovaherero and Nama descendants must use sacred days, such as 12 August, which is the day of the beginning of the war of resistance against Imperial Germany at Ohamakari in 1904 to reflect on their journey this far. The Battle of Ohamakari will be commemorated this weekend in Okakarara, 118 years after. The Ovaherero and Ovambanderu Genocide Foundation (OGF) Interim Chairperson, Mbakumua Hengari, says in statement to mark and observe the day that it must be the beginning of a serious reflection by the descendants of genocide. This is to chart the way forward in view of…
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