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17 Jul

Doses of 250 000 of the Sinopharm vaccine arrives in the country

ObserverObserver MoneyMinistry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS)

Tujoromajo Kasuto A consignment of 250 000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine bought by the Namibian government from China National Pharmaceutical Group, arrived in the country today 16 July, a day before scheduled. According to the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Deputy Executive Director, Petronella Masabane, the Government forked out about N$ 3.3 million, N$ 130.14 per dose for the 250 000 doses. , Kalumbi Shangula, announced the presence of the Delta variant as the country is currently experiencing a Third Wave of Covid-19 and too announced all vaccination sites were closed as from 13 July due to the…

17 Jul

Police records zero perceived looting incidents

ObserverObserver MoneyCommissioner Ishmael Basson, Khomas police commander

Andrew Kathindi Khomas police commander, Commissioner Ishmael Basson has says no incidents of attempted looting were recorded on Friday 16 July after a social media post in which an individual was inciting and encouraging Namibians to loot malls in Windhoek circulated. “So far there {there} has been no attempt or any sign of any looting. The situation is under control and monitored, and the Namibian police is ready for any eventuality. But there is no sign of anything, we did not hear or see anything,” Basson told Windhoek Observer. The Namibian Police Force (NamPol), Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga warned that…

16 Jul

Third Wave has peaked says Shangula

ObserverObserver MoneyKalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, president Hage Geingob

Andrew Kathindi President Hage Geingob has extended the measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country for another 16 days until 31 July. With Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula, confirming that the Third Wave in Namibia now having peaked, hence its ravaging effect in the country the last two months. According Shangula the stabilising of the COVID-19 curve has been due to the restriction of movement between regions that was imposed at the end of June. “It is not possible to judge the effects of the measures of COVID-19 within two weeks. Since the introduction…

16 Jul

Ndeitunga cautions against looting rumors in the country

ObserverObserver MoneyHead of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol), Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Head of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol), Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga, is cautioning Namibians not to step on the tail of a sleeping lion. This comes after the current unrest in South Africa, has led to speculations and messages on Social Media of planned looting in Windhoek this Friday, 16 July. Ndeitunga states that they are on top of the situation and have taken precautionary measures, if any disruptions might arise. He also reveals that the police has traced certain individuals who are spreading the “incitement of violence.” “We are already on our legs and on top…

15 Jul

Namibians in SA urged to stay safe

ObserverObserver MoneyNamibian High Commissioner to South Africa, Veiccoh Nghiwete

Tujoromajo Kasuto Namibian High Commissioner to South Africa, Veiccoh Nghiwete, is cautioning Namibians in South Africa to take all the necessary precautionary measures. Urging them to by all means avoid visiting all the dangerous areas where looting and other violent criminal activities are taking place. “As we are all must be observing the current situation prevailing in the country i.e. the mass looting and the destruction of properties and I trust you are all doing well under the circumstances,” Nghiwete says. “Equally important, please take note that the Covid-19 Third Wave has reached an unprecedented stage and it is claiming…

15 Jul

Mace could have harmed Geingob, guard claims …as LPM leaders to appear before privileges committee

ObserverObserver MoneyNational Assembly, ohan Ndjaronguru, president Hage Geingob

Andrew Kathindi President Hage Geingob's Head of Security, Johan Ndjaronguru, is claiming that the parliamentary mace, which Landless People's Movement Leader, Bernardus Swartbooi, flicked as he left the chambers has a spike metal head which could have inflicted serious injury to the President. In a sworn statement to the National Assembly, in possession of the Windhoek Observer, Ndjaronguru, who will appear as a witness before the Standing Committee on Privileges and Immunities to deal with what transpired on 15 April after Geingob delivered his State of the Nation Address, says he was compelled remove LPM Chief Whip, Henny Seibeb, from…

14 Jul

Namibia to suffer if unrest continues in South Africa

ObserverObserver MoneyDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Tujoromajo Kasuto Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, says if the situation in South Africa (SA) continues it will have an unfavorable effect on Namibia’s economy as most of the country’s goods come from South Africa. “The unrest in South Africa has moved to the level whereby it would be difficult for the movement of people and goods in South Africa and its neighbors. It would have a negative impact as we all know, most of our goods come from South Africa, if it goes to that extent, it is not just the businesses…

14 Jul

Shangula shrugs off vaccine stock concerns

ObserverObserver MoneyAstraZeneca, Covid-19, Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), president Hage Geingob

Andrew Kathindi Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Kalumbi Shangula, says the depletion of vaccination stocks in the country means that more people are protected. This is the minister’s response to concerns about the dwindling stock of vaccines in the country amidst a third wave that has ravaged the country, and if Government couldn’t have prepared better for it. “It means that the vaccine has been used up by people. In other words, many people have been vaccinated. Which means more people have got protection, that’s why they have used up the vaccine. Which in fact tells us there…

13 Jul

Gobabis has a leadership vacuum

ObserverObserver MoneyCovid-19, Gobabis Municipality

TUJOROMAJO KASUTO THE Gobabis municipality has started controversially rebuilding its leadership structure after it was devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic over the past few weeks. Three of the council’s top executives died one after another over the past few weeks, starting with the Chairperson of the Management Committee, Dewaal Louw. Louw who represented the Gobabis Residents Association (GRA) after his election on the council in the 2020 Regional and Local Authority Elections, succumbed to Covid-19 on 9 June. He was followed by the council’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ignatius Thudinyane, and the Strategic Executive for Economic Development, Patrick Mbala, who…

10 Jul

Covid ‘fire-fighting’ meeting

ObserverObserver MoneyCovid-19, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila, World Health Organization (WHO)

Staff Writer Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila hosted a virtual emergency Covid-19 meeting on Friday morning, akin to “fire-fighting” as the pandemic appears to be getting out of control. Those attending included most Cabinet members and a number of executive directors from key ministries, offices and agencies. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila announced that 165 600 vaccines from Johnson & Johnson had been donated by the United States government, which makes it the biggest government-to-government vaccine donation that Namibia has received so far. This consignment of vaccines is expected to arrive in the country before the end of August, the Prime Minister informs, giving hope…