Observer Money – Page 141

30 Sep

USA, Germany donate nearly 400 000 vaccines doses to Namibia

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Kandjemuni Kamuiiri THE Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, through the German Embassy in Windhoek donated 200 000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, while the United States of America’s donating through the COVAX Facility up to 100 620 doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to the Government of Namibia. The handover of the AstraZeneca vaccines took place on Monday at the Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula’s boardroom. According to Shangula the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) supported Namibia to expand the capacity of the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) to be able to conduct testing for COVID-19 diagnosis,…

30 Sep

NTB running out of funds, seeking govt intervention

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyKora Awards, Namibia Tourism Board (NTB)

Eba Kandovazu THE Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), which in 2016 lost millions to the Kora Music Award organisers for a no show, will need the Government's intervention to keep it going as of November this year. The NTB board currently only has money to pay for salaries and operations until that month. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Digu //Naobeb says the board is currently engaging Government as a shareholder to seek intervention. Sarl Mundial Telecom, a company owned by Ernest Adjovi, owner of the Kora Awards is being sued for US$ 1.5 million (N$ 23.5 million) which NTB paid in 2015…

24 Sep

Run-away guard arrested for N$300K

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Kandjemuni Kamuiiri THE Erongo Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu, has confirmed the arrest of a G4S security guard who allegedly disappeared with a cash box containing N$300 000 last Friday. Ricardo Oxurub was reportedly found and arrested in the Democratic Resettlement Community of Swakopmund this morning. Erongo’s Police Regional Community Affairs Commander, Inspector Ileni Shapumbu, informs that N$12 000 was found in the suspetc’s possession so far, adding that police investigations continue in the matter. It is alleged that last Friday afternoon, G4s security guards booked out money from Bank Windhoek in Swakopmund for the purpose of…

24 Sep

Swapo wins Ndonga Linena constituency votes recount

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyElectoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Ndonga Linena, Swapo Party of Namibia

Eba Kandovazu BARELY a week after the Swapo Party of Namibia was stripped off its incumbency in the Ndonga Linena constituency, it has yet again been declared the winner in that constituency following a recount of the votes today. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) this afternoon announced that Swapo Party is the winner, after the Electoral Court last week nullified the results in which it emerged victorious. The party’s candidate, Michael Kampota, will again be sworn in. Last week the court also nullified his initial swearing in, after the All People’s Party (APP) challenged the matter, saying that more…

22 Sep

No gun detected in LPM lawyer’s bag at Parliament . . . detection due to machine malfunction wrongfully

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyBernardus Swartbooi, Henny Seibeb, Patrick Kauta

Eba Kandovazu NATIONAL Assembly Speaker, Peter Katjavivi, has responded to allegations that a gun was planted in the bag of lawyer, Patrick Kauta, at Parliament building. Kauta represented Bernardus Swartbooi and Henny Seibeb at the Privileges Committee. Katjavivi denied the gun claims, saying that the gun image randomly appeared on the monitor. Katjavivi further explains that a modern scanning machine, which has a function called Threat Imagine Projection (TIP) to project knives, guns, scissors, etc, is used at the National Assembly check point. According to Katjavivi, TIP images appear randomly from time to time, and it was a coincidence that…

22 Sep

Ndonga Linena Constituency votes recount slated for 23 September

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyElectoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)’s Chief Electoral Officer, Ndonga Linena Constituency, Theo Mujoro

Tujoromajo Kasuto THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)’s Chief Electoral Officer, Theo Mujoro, has revealed that votes recount for the Ndonga Linena Constituency for the 2020 Regional and Local Authorities Elections will be this Thursday. This is following a High Court ruling nullifying the results in that constituency. The recounting of votes will take place at 10 am, at the ECN Head Office in Windhoek. Mujoro says the ECN A has finalised preparations for the votes recount in compliance with the Court order, which also nullified the swearing in of Swapo candidate, Michael Kampota. The All People’s Party (APP) had…

22 Sep

Descendants march to parliament protesting against genocide debate

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyGerman, Nama, Namibian government, Ovaherero, Ovambanderu

Eba Kandovazu More than a hundred descendants of the survivors of the 1904-1908 genocide of the Ovaherero, Ovambanderu and Nama today took to the streets of Windhoek to demonstrate against tabling of a motion to discuss the Joint Declaration between the Namibian government and its German counterpart. The motion to discuss the Joint Declaration was tabled by the Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs, Frans Kapofi, in the National Assembly today. The march, spearheaded by various political parties such as the Landless People’s Movement(LPM), Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP}, Popular Democratic Movement(PDM), Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters(NEFF),National Unity Democratic Organisation(Nudo),Swanu…

21 Sep

Intended TransNamib retrenchments not a surprise

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Eba Kandovazu STATE owned Enterprises(SoEs) Minister, Leon Jooste, says the retrenchments of 340 employees at TransNamib in the coming weeks forms part of TransNamib’s Integrated Strategic Business Plan approved by Cabinet in 2018. Jooste explains that part of the plan specifies that the company refocus on core business and move away from non-core activities. “This is however an operational matter that falls 100 percent within the powers and authority of the Board of Directors. You will see that they are not seeking permission but rather informing my office of the process,” Jooste says. TransNamib Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Johny Smith,…

21 Sep

Swapo wants Ndonga Linena re-election

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyECN, Electoral Commission of Namibia, Ndonga Linena Constituency

Eba Kandovazu THE Chief Electoral Officer at the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Theo Mujoro, says the ECN will comply with the Electoral Court’s order to recount the votes cast in the Ndonga Linena Constituency during the 2020 Regional and Local Authorities Elections. Responding to Windhoek Observer’s queries, following Swapo’s threat to boycott the recount, Mujoro says logistical arrangements are currently being put in place to ensure a transparent and credible recount process in line with the court order. “We have noted the press release issued by the Swapo Party touching on a number of issues. A comprehensive response will…

19 Sep

German speaking Namibians engage Geingob

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyGermany, Nama, Ovaherero

Eba Kandovazu THE newly established German Speaking Namibians Forum says that although Germany has decided to pay $1.8 Billion (about N$18 billion) to Namibia for the 1904 genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama, it is not enough to make up for lost lives. Speaking on behalf of the Forum that paid a courtesy call to state house this morning, Benita Herma, stresses that they met with the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) and the Nama Traditional Authority Association two weeks ago. The Forum this morning paid a courtesy visit to state house. "It is difficult to gauge value on human life.…