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19 Sep

Govt unaware of funds paid for ex-Plan combatants by UN

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyExecutive Director (ED), Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda

Eba Kandovazu OVER 20 000 former plan combatants have turned to the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (Mirco) after unsuccessfully petitioning the United Nation High Commission for Refugees(UNHCR), for money they say is owed to them. The UN, according to the group referred them to Mirco. Mirco Executive Director (ED), Penda Naanda, however, says the ministry is not aware of any funds allocated for resettlement and rehabilitation by the UNHCR for the ex-freedom fighters repatriated in 1989. Naanda says the group was granted audience by Mirco Minister, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in April. The group's Chairperson Matheus Nangolo says the group…

19 Sep

Health Ministry embarks on World Patient Safety Day

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyBen Nangombe, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), World Health Organisation

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri THE Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS)’s Executive Director (ED), Ben Nangombe, says the ministry and partners in health are joined the rest of the World in commemorating World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) today. MoHSS aims to reduce maternal mortality from 385 (Namibia Demographic and Health Survey 2013) to at least 200 per 100,000 live births by 2021/22 and to reduce newborn mortality from 20 to 10 per 1,000 live births by 2021/22. WPSD, marked annually on 17 September, was established by the 72nd World Health Assembly in May 2019, following the adoption of resolution WHA72.6 on…

19 Sep

PG’s case on Fishrot assets hearing in January 2022

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyNamibia, Prevention of Organised Crime Act 29 of 2004 (POCA), Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa, Windhoek High Court

Eba Kandovazu THE Windhoek High Court today set 26 January, 2022, for the hearing of a section 25 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 29 of 2004 (POCA) application by Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa, who has approached the court for a property restraint order over assets belonging to Fishrot suspects and companies they own. Judge Orben Sibeya has ordered that the applicants file their heads of argument on or before 6 January, 2022, and that the respondents file theirs no later than 13 January, 2022. The suspects are former Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister, Bernard Esau, former Justice Minister…

17 Sep

Parliament debate on youth unemployment long overdue

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyCovid-19, Inna Hengari, Member of Parliament (MP), Popular Democratic Movement (PDM)

Eba Kandovazu BY the end of 2021, Namibia is expected to reach a staggering 50.3% youth unemployment rate. This is according to Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament (MP), Inna Hengari, notifying Parliament today to debate the issue. Hengari says the youth labour force is 576 000 youth with 265 770 thereof unemployed and roaming the streets. This, according to her, represented by the end of 2018 a 46% youth unemployment. Hengari also notes that the youth unemployment rate in Namibia is more than twice than that of adults. “More concerning, is that the highest qualification of 229 259…

17 Sep

Parliament debate on youth unemployment long overdue

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyCovid-19, Hage Geingob, Inna Hengari, Member of Parliament (MP), Parliament, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), President

Eba Kandovazu BY the end of 2021, Namibia is expected to reach a staggering 50.3% youth unemployment rate. This is according to Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament (MP), Inna Hengari, notifying Parliament today to debate the issue. Hengari says the youth labour force is 576 000 youth with 265 770 thereof unemployed and roaming the streets. This, according to her, represented by the end of 2018 a 46% youth unemployment. Hengari also notes that the youth unemployment rate in Namibia is more than twice than that of adults. “More concerning, is that the highest qualification of 229 259…

17 Sep

Nust, IUM and Unam approach 2nd semester exams differently

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyNamibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), UNAM

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri THE Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) will not be conducting examinations for the second semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is despite President Hage Geingob announcing that now up to 150 people can attend public gatherings in terms of Covid-19 regulations. Meanwhile, the International University of Management (IUM) will be conducting both online and face to face examinations, while the University of Namibia is yet to decide on the mode of examinations. Nust Spokesperson, Nicolaas Smit, last May in an interview with this publication said the university had developed guidelines for assessment during Covid-19 and…

17 Sep

CoW CEO interviews not public . . . 61 apply and five shortlisted for top job

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyActing Windhoek CEO George Muyumbelo, City of Windhoek, Namwater

Eba Kandovazu THE City of Windhoek yesterday announced that it had received a total of 61 applications for the Chief Executive Officer’s job, but only five candidates were shortlisted. These are Otjiwarongo Municipality CEO Moses Matyayi, Deputy Executive Director at the Ministry of Works and Transport Joyce Mukubi, Chief Business Unit Executive at NamWater Eino Mvula, Researcher Charmill Zamuee and Roads Authority CEO Conrad Lutombi. Acting Windhoek CEO George Muyumbelo said in a statement that interviews will take place between 27-28 September 2021, adding that public presentations by the candidates will be livestreamed although the structured Interviews are to be…

16 Sep

Man arrested for continuously raping niece

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyKauna Shikwambi, Outapi

Eba Kandovazu THE police in Outapi last Friday arrested a 27-year-old man after he allegedly raped his 12-year-old niece on numerous occasions. According to Nampol Spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the suspect was arrested at Onhofi village. In another incident, a 41-year-old man was arrested last Friday for reportedly raping and assaulting his girlfriend at Okeruru village in the Aminuis constituency. Meanwhile, a man, aged 31 is receiving medical attention at the Katutura State Hospital after he was stabbed in the stomach by a 17-year-old man at a farm near Outjo. The incident occurred last Friday. The suspect has been…

16 Sep

15 000 pensioners medical aid cut off

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyPSEMAS, Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme, Tonateni Shidhudhu

Eba Kandovazu A TOTAL 15 162 retired pensioners will no longer have access to the Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS) benefits following its after they failed to contribute to the fund and re-apply for medical aid at retirement. Ministry of Finance Spokesperson, Tonateni Shidhudhu, has announced saying PSEMAS membership verification project revealed the non-contribution. According to him, the pensioners have been benefiting from the medical aid scheme since their retirement. The Public Services Staff rule on public service employees medical aid scheme stipulates that members apply for the medical aid scheme 90 days after retirement or risk fortfeiture…

15 Sep

NWR honours frontline workers

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyCovid-19, Namibian Wildlife Resorts (NWR), NWR

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibian Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has introduced an initiative to recognize frontline workers such as health professionals, police officers and military personnel in Namibia and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) who have been at the forefront of mitigating the impact of Covid-19. NWR resorts are offering a 50 percent discount to all frontline workers when renewing or acquiring a Namleisure card, a media statement issued today by NWR Spokesperson, Mufaro Nesongano, reveals. According to the statement, NWR conceived a special competition to honour each frontline worker in Namibia and SADC that started in late August and will…