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23 Jun

Utoni requests ILO aid in employment creation

ObserverNational NewsILO, Utoni Nujoma, Utoni requests ILO aid in employment creation

Staff Writer Namibia has requested the International Labour Organisation, ILO for assistance to create jobs. Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Utoni Nujoma made the call at the 110th ILO conference in Geneva. Nujoma says the assistance by ILO will help Namibia to make a tangible impact in employment creation which may bring hope to the youth. Namibia’s development has been severely constrained by structural unemployment. However, strategies for socio and economic development with some significant progress, including in the areas of education, social protection and infrastructural development have been implemented, but the area of employment creation continues…

22 Jun

Power outage at hospital during surgeries

ObserverNational NewsBen Nangombe, Doctor Nelago Amagulu, Power outage at hospital during surgeries

Staff writer Surgeries were performed with flashlights yesterday at the Katutura State Hospital as the referral health facility experienced powers shortages in some parts. Medical Superintendent, Doctor Nelago Amagulu confirmed the power blackout, saying it lasted for some minutes, but said some surgeries had to continue being done while the power was being restored. “They were some surgeries that were being performed when the power blackout happened and they had to be continued with alternative lighting,” she said. According to Amagulu the earth cables were cut by people who vandalized and informed us that they turned the generator to manual…

22 Jun

Another chance for Helmut amendments

ObserverNational NewsAnother chance for Helmut amendments, District Coordinators, Sophia Shaningwa, Swapo National Conference

Martin Endjala The Swapo National Conference for July 1 and 2 will be revisiting the Helmut amendments that have been deferred on more than two occasions at the top Swapo Party leadership meetings in the last two months. This was revealed by the party’s secretary general, Sophia Shaningwa at the conclusion of the district coordinators workshop in Windhoek over the weekend. Shaningwa says that this year requires all party structures and their leadership to adhere to the rules and procedures as well as to the Party Constitution, ahead of the party’s congress as well as the policy conference. “The party…

22 Jun

PM at 2.5 trillion dollar Brussels investment summit

ObserverNational NewsEurope Investment Package, European Development Days (EDD), PM at 2.5 trillion dollar Brussels investment summit, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Tujoromajo Kasuto Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is in Brussels, Belgium, today and tomorrow for a two-day European Development Day conference to dialogue on the Global Gateway Africa – Europe Investment Package. The conference is part of the Global Gateway Strategy and includes N$2.5 trillion (€150 billion) investments aimed at supporting infrastructure development in Africa. Kuukongelwa-Amadhila said that ‘’seeking a better and deeper understanding of the Package, and developing approaches and solutions to ensure that the Package contributes to the development of more diverse, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient economies that are also human-centred in their approach. It is critical that we…

22 Jun

LPM still the launch its election campaign

ObserverNational NewsLPM leaders, LPM still the launch its election campaign, Swartbooi

Martin Endjala The Leader of the Landless People’s Movement Bernadus Swartbooi has emphasized that the lack ofstructural components within some political parties is the reason why they are not doing well in terms of service delivery and cohesion. Swartbooi says that many of them lack this component, while pointing out that they do not think and act as a team. He further advised that learning each other is an important component in building a party. Therefore, he is not bothered by other political parties 2024 election campaign launch. The LPM leader made these remarks at a briefing today in Swakopmund,…

21 Jun

Amushelelo’s wife claims being stalked

ObserverNational NewsAmushelelo’s wife claims being stalked, Dimbulukeni Nauyoma, Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters

Martin Endjala The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters have registered a case of allege harassment of the wife of Michael Amushelelo, Juliet Amushelelo. In a media statement, NEFF said that Juliet was allegedly followed by four men in a black vehicle. The men allegedly abandoned their mission when they realised that the victim became aware of being trailed. Her husband in awaiting trial in detention after he was refused bail for his involvement in protest at China Town last month. Juliet was also detained but was released with other fellow protestors and her husband and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma are the only ones…

21 Jun

AMTA grain smuggling suspect denied bail

ObserverNational NewsAMTA grain smuggling suspect denied bail, Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court, Whistle-blower against Walubita

Obrein Simasiku An Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA) employee in the Zambezi Region, who was nabbed on allegations of corruption on Friday, was today denied bail in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court. The suspect James Masule Walubita (49), was arrested on Friday and his case has been postponed to 27 July for further police investigation. Walubita allegedly solicited monies amounting to N$280 000 by diverting about 80 tons of maize grain from AMTA silos and selling it to a private miller(s) for his own benefit. “The Anti-Corruption Commission received a tip-off from the Whistle-blower against Walubita who allegedly embezzled AMTA…

21 Jun

Over 300 fugitives on the run…with one being a woman

ObserverNational NewsOffice of the Inspector-General of the Namibian Police, Over 300 fugitives on the run…with one being a woman

There are currently 313 fugitives on the run in the country, Windhoek Observer can exclusively reveal. According to statistics provided by the Office of the Inspector-General of the Namibian Police among the fugitives is one woman with the rest being men. The fugitives are on the run for committing various crimes including murder, rape, housebreaking, stock theft, armed robbery, forgery, assault, immigration, arms and ammunition, possession of protected game products, counterfeit, bestiality, human trafficking and possession and dealing with drugs. Among the fugitives is one Congolese, a Zimbabwean, two Zambians and 18 Angolan nationals The Kavango East Region has the…

20 Jun

Digital inclusivity for poverty eradication

ObserverNational NewsDigital inclusivity for poverty eradication, Director Luckius Erastus, MTC, PRM-WFP Ericah Shafudah

Martin Endjala The popular mobile telecommunication giant, MTC continues its strive as a digital enabler of change in realizing its dream of rural inclusivity through its 081everyone initiative through partnering with likeminded corporates for the betterment of Namibia, as the company looks to embark on eradicating poverty. MTC signed a memorandum of understanding with the World Food Programme today in Windhoek for a period of five years, under pillar two of the HPP2 which is to eradicate poverty. MTC Managing Director Luckius Erastus said that the MoU solidifies their commitment in collaborating on matters of concern pertaining food security in…

20 Jun

New project to resuscitate “dead” Ondera Farm

ObserverNational NewsNew project to resuscitate "dead" Ondera Farm, Ondera farm, Oshikoto Regional Council together, Sustainable Food Systems Programme, United Nations World Food Programme

Obrein Simasiku Fertile and rich soil of Ondera farm which was going to waste for the past five years with nothing to little meaningful agricultural activities, was given a second lease on life to reclaim its hey days of bumper harvests. This is after the Oshikoto Regional Council together with the United Nations World Food Programme, decided to provide support to the San community through the provision of equipment and training. The two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding in October 2021, aimed at partnering and collaborating in the implementation of projects that are ideal to be executed through the…