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19 Jul

Geingob describes Duarte as courageous freedom fighter

info_e12wt4csNational NewsANC, ANC Deputy SG since 2012, Geingob describes Duarte as courageous freedom fighter, Jessie Duarte

Martin Endjala President Hage Geingob has extended his heartfelt condolences to the African National Congress on the death of its Deputy Secretary General, Jessie Duarte yesterday morning. Geingob described the late Duarte as a courageous freedom fighter who committed her life service both to the ANC and South Africa. “During this difficult hour of grief, I express on behalf of the Namibian government and on the rank and file of the Swapo party, our sincere condolences to the family of comrade Duarte, ANC and to the fraternal people of South Africa,” Geingob expressed. According to the ANC statement issued yesterday…

19 Jul

Telecom plans to invest N$2,3B to leverage on digital transformation

info_e12wt4csNational News3B to leverage on digital transformation, ISBP 2023 & Beyond, Stanley Shanapinda, Telecom plans to invest N$2

Staff Writer Telecom Namibia plans to invest over N$2,3 billion in the next five years to modernise its national network, both fixed and mobile, starting from the national backbone to the core network and the access technologies. This comes after the World Bank Group Private Sector Diagnostic report emphasised the urgent need for Namibia to promote and invest in digital infrastructure as this will enable digital transformation, which in turn would lead to the adoption of digital processes. According to Telecom Namibia, Chief Executive Officer Stanley Shanapinda they couldn’t agree more with the World Bank Group that digital transformation will…

19 Jul

Forestry officials confiscate planks

info_e12wt4csNational NewsForestry officials confiscate planks, Mururani, Romeo Muyunda

Staff Writer The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has confiscated 75 planks processed from tree trunks that were buried on a farm in Kavango West Region. All 75 planks were confiscated and transported to Mururani. “Officials responsible for the two Kavango regions on 15 July 2022 discovered 75 planks buried on farm unit no.1902 after a tip off from the public. The planks are believed to have been illegally harvested from farm no 1903. Both farms are in Ncamagoro constituency in the Kavango West Region,” said the ministry’s spokesperson Romeo Muyunda. It is alleged that the planks processed from…

19 Jul

Swakopmund Hotel appoints new GM

info_e12wt4csNational NewsRené Garny, Swakopmund Hotel appoints new GM, Swakopmund Legacy Hotels & Resorts

Martin Endjala Swakopmund Legacy Hotels & Resorts has appointed René Garny as the general manager of its iconic Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre. Garny has more than two decades of hospitality experience, and has worked with Legacy Hotels & Resorts at Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre for the past 14 years. The property is a well-established gateway to Namibia’s Skeleton Coast and has been an iconic place to stay, dine and play since 1994. It is built around the historic 1901 station building. It also brings all the old-world charm amalgamated with modern, new-world amenities, communication specialist Usi// Hoebeb said…

19 Jul

Suspects stole goods valued at N$300 000

info_e12wt4csNational NewsOhangwena, Suspects stole goods valued at N$300 000

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Ohangwena Police are in search of unknown suspects for housebreaking and stealing goods valued at N$331 340 in Omhito location, Eenhana between 30 June and 15 July this year. According to the Police’s crime investigations coordinator in Ohangwena, deputy commissioner Zacharia Amakali, the incident took place while the complainant, Zimbabwean national and the owner was outside the country. ‘’It is alleged that the unknown suspect(s) used an unknown object to break the burglar doors of the residence of a Zimbabwean complainant while the owner was outside the country. The suspect(s) gained entrance and took items valued at…

19 Jul

SADC PF SG: Leave no one behind

info_e12wt4csNational NewsMs Boemo Mmandu-Sekgoma, SADC Parliamentary Forum

From Moses Magadza in Malawi LILONGWE- THE Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Ms Boemo Mmandu-Sekgoma says there is a need to consider how to boost intra-Africa trade through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and ensure that African women are empowered through entrepreneurship, to tap into the envisaged economic gains. Mmandu-Sekgoma made the call in a speech at the official opening session of the 51st Plenary Assembly Session of the Forum on 11 July, 2022 in Lilongwe, Malawi. “As we empower young girls through education, women must be empowered through opportunities which are offered by an equitable…

16 Jul

All Covid-19 restrictions removed

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAll Covid-19 restrictions removed, Monkey Pox and Scabies, President informed the 45th national Covid-19 briefing

Martin Endjala President Hage Geingob has announced the removal of all Covid-19 restrictions. The decision was based in the epidemiological down trend the country has been experiencing during the current cycle. The country will be now moving away from containment of the pandemic into mitigation. The President informed the 45th national Covid-19 briefing that a well detailed report assessment on mitigating the pandemic is currently being made ready to be tabled in the National Assembly. The government, he said, will intensify its vaccination campaigns to fight any new variants. The daily updates will also be discontinued, and limited to only…

16 Jul

Noah, Imalwa cited in law suit by pensioner

info_e12wt4csNational NewsImalwa cited in law suit by pensioner, Mbome, Mbome is claiming N$1 695 454, Noah

Staff Writer Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Paulus Noah and Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa have been taken to court by pensioner, Selma Fimanekeni Mbome for unlawful arrest by ACC members in 2017. Mbome is citing Noah, Imalwa and the government as the first, second and third respondents respectively. According to documents filed at the High Court of Namibia, Mbome is claiming N$1 695 454 with interest at the rate of 20% per annum for damages she suffered during her arrest and the cost of suit. It is alleged that Mbome, who was 59 years old at the time…

16 Jul

More diamond cutting skills needed

info_e12wt4csNational NewsMinister of Mines and Energy, More diamond cutting skills needed, NDTC, Tom Alweendo

Tujoromajo Kasuto Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo says the local diamond cutting and polishing industry is likely to flourish only when the country has all the needed skills from the lowly skilled ones to the highly developed ones. He said Namibia is at a stage where the country needs to optimize more on diamond cutting and polishing to create the much needed employment. "We wish to encourage companies to take the issue of skills transfer seriously, especially high level skills. You will agree with me that in the long run this is not only in the best interest…

16 Jul

Transport, food and non-alcoholic beverages lead June inflation

info_e12wt4csNational NewsAlex Shimuafeni, food and non-alcoholic beverages lead June inflation, Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Consumer Price Index Bulletin, Transport

Tujoromajo Kasuto Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Consumer Price Index Bulletin for June 2022, reveals that the annual inflation rate increased to 6% compared to 4.1 percent recorded in June 2021, with transport and food and non-alcoholic beverages contributing the most with 2.7 percentage points and 1.3 percentage points, respectively. According to NSA Statistician-General, Alex Shimuafeni the Zonal inflation rates for the month of June 2022 revealed that Zone 2 (Khomas) recorded the highest annual inflation rate of 6.7 percent, followed by Zone 1 (Kavango East, Kavango West, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, and Zambezi) and Zone 3 (Hardap, Omaheke,…