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05 Apr

NABTA’s removal from Puma was instigated-Nakathingo

National NewsNABTA’s removal from Puma was instigated-Nakathingo

Martin Endjala The Namibia Bus and Taxi Association’s (NABTA) Secretary-General, Pendapala Nakathingo, has alleged that its removal from the premises of the Rhino Park Puma Energy Namibia Service Station in Windhoek was driven by hidden agendas of its rival association’s operators. Puma Rhino park was home to long-distance operators and seven-seaters operating between Windhoek and the coastal towns. The dispute between Puma and the NABTA-affiliated long-distance bus operators, over ownership of the premises, has been ongoing since 2013. A court order was issued by the High Court last year, which ruled in favour of Puma Energy Namibia, forcing the taxi…

05 Apr

Helicopter crash ends in lawsuit

National NewsHelicopter crash ends in lawsuit

Hertta-Maria Amutenja A dispute has erupted between Tsumeb businessman, Rainier Arangies and founder of Namibia Base Aviation (NBA), Schalk Nel, over a helicopter worth N$18 million, which belonged to Arangies. The helicopter in question was involved in an accident, in which it was destroyed beyond economic repair. The 49-year-old pilot Frans Henning narrowly escaped death after the privately owned helicopter crash landed at the Tsumeb airstrip in March 2020. The helicopter was allegedly chartered by NBA based in Swakopmund for the purpose of spraying bushes at a farm situated a few kilometres from the airstrip. According to documents filed in…

31 Mar

PM clarifies her statement at the UN

National NewsPM clarifies her statement at the UN, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila

Stefanus Nashama The Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has retaliated to public criticisms, clarifying the statement she made at the United Nations Water Conference on the high percentage of access to potable water in Namibia. She said the high percentages she presented, are based on official data from approved sources and are not determined on an ad-hoc basis by the Office of the Prime Minister. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila added that the ministry responsible for water, based on official data, confirms the cited water access levels. The Prime Minister, in her speech to the UN congress last week stated…

31 Mar

Struggle Kids are unaware of farmland donation

National NewsNamibia Exile Kids Association (NEKA), Struggle Kids are unaware of farmland donation

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Children born during the Liberation Struggle of Namibia also known as ‘struggle kids ‘ not resorting under the Namibia Exile Kids Association (NEKA) umbrella organisation have denied receiving land from the King of the Ondonga. King Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo has allocated 50 hectares of farmland to the children of the liberation struggle, represented by NEKA. The spokesperson of a splinter grouping of the Struggle Kids is not aware of the donation. “We are not aware of the land. Maybe it was given to the other struggle kids and NEKA but it was not given to us,” he said…

31 Mar

SACU adopts a safety, security and compliance supply chain programme

National NewsSACU adopts a safety, security and compliance supply chain programme

Martin Endjala The Southern African Customs Union have adopted the implementation of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme to strengthen compliance, safety, and security within the supply chain, and to address inefficiencies amongst customs and other government agencies. The programme is a Voluntary Accreditation Programme designed by the World Customs Organisation (WCO) as a global standard used by Customs Administrations, other government agencies, and private sectors to strengthen compliance, safety, and security of the supply chain, whilst also building mutual trust and partnerships between government and businesses. During the official opening of a breakfast workshop organised by the Namibia Revenue…

31 Mar

CENORED warns against electricity dependency on SA

National NewsCENORED warns against electricity dependency on SA, Chali Matengu

Martin Endjala The Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (CENORED) have warned against dependency on electricity supply from South Africa amidst that country’s inability to provide the utility to its own people. The Marketing Corporate Communications Manager of Cenored, Chali Matengu, argued that efforts now need to be diverted for Namibia to free itself. Matengu took this stance during an interview with the publication yesterday during which he stressed the urgency for Namibia as a country to accelerate its energy strategies to detach itself from its neighbouring country which of late has been suffering from load shedding, where many households have…

31 Mar

President appoints six new Judges

National Newsand Justice Schimming-Chase, Dr Hage Geingob, Justice Johanna Sophia Prinsloo, Justice Rita Makarua, President appoints six new Judges

Stefanus Nashama President Dr Hage Geingob has appointed three acting judges to the Supreme Court and three to the High Court of Namibia. The Judicial Service Commission in an announcement on Wednesday said that the new appointments were made on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission. Sakeus Akweenda, the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission, said in the statement that Justice Rita Makarua, Justice Johanna Sophia Prinsloo, and Justice Schimming-Chase were appointed as acting Judges of the Supreme Court effective from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. Justice Makarau is currently serving as a Judge in the Constitutional…

31 Mar

New energy investment report to create opportunities for Namibia

National NewsNew energy investment report to create opportunities for Namibia

Niël Terblanché The Ministry of Mines and Energy of Namibia that it has partnered with Energy Capital and Power to create and publish an official investment report for the energy and mineral resources sectors. The country’s critical resources have been identified as strategic for Africa’s energy transition, opening lucrative opportunities for investors. According to the announcement, Namibia has become one of Africa’s most exciting upstream investment destinations as a result of three major oil discoveries over the past year. Since these finds, the country has seen widespread interest from a suite of regional and global players, with the government putting…

30 Mar

Corporate victimisation is strongly condemned

National NewsCorporate victimisation is strongly condemned, Namibian Petroleum Corporation, Ruth Herunga

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Women Lawyer Association has in the strongest possible terms pronounced itself on corporate victimisation in the wake of the arrest of Jennifer Comalie, the chairperson of the Namibian Petroleum Corporation on charges related to the possession of illicit drugs. The chairperson of the NWLA, Ruth Herunga said in a statement that the recent events leading up to and including the arrest and subsequent detention of Comalie have sparked deep concern among the members of the association. “Our organization is committed to upholding the Rule of Law in this country and shall not stand by any individual…

30 Mar

PDM wants Mulunga suspended in 48 hours

National NewsImmanuel Mulunga, PDM wants Mulunga suspended in 48 hours

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Popular Democratic Movement( PDM) has written a letter to the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, demanding the suspension of the Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), Immanuel Mulunga. PDM President McHenry Venaani said the suspension should be enforced within the next 48 hours. He however did not specify what action would follow, in the event that Shiimi does not suspend Mulunga. It is reported that Mulunga is currently under investigation over his involvement in a payment of N$100 million to Angola, for oil blocks. “Given the nature of the current…