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31 Aug

NamPower starts 287km transmission line

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Staff Writer THE country’s power utility, NamPower, has started constructing a 287km long 400 kV Auas-Gerus transmission line. This is part of the N$3,5 billion 833 kilometre expansion programme involving three projects. The line to run from Auas substation near Dordabis to Gerus substation near Otjiwarongo, is part of the company’s investment in expanding its 400kV transmission infrastructure backbone, by more than 800 kilometres. “The construction of the transmission line is a testament of NamPower’s ambition to deliver sustainable security of supply and a least-cost tariff path that will support economic growth and maintain the company’s financial sustainability,” reads a…

27 Aug

KK not one for quiet diplomacy, Nujoma

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyFounding President, Kazenambo Kazenambo, Sam Nujoma

Staff Writer Former Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture Kazenambo Kazenambo (KK), was one not for quiet diplomacy. Says Founding President, Sam Nujoma, in a tribute read on his behalf by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Jenelly Matundu. Matundu read the tribute at the Parliament Gardens at memorial service in memory of KK in Windhoek on Friday afternoon. Nujoma described KK, as he was affectionately known, as “one of our fearless and formidable freedom fighters, whose illustrious military and political career speaks volume of his immense contribution to our country before and after independence”. Kazenambo died…

27 Aug

City demands apology over story

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Staff Writer THE Windhoek City Council has dismissed as factually incorrect a story published by The Namibian last week concerning allowances for councilors demanding an apology. In a media release on 24 August by the Office of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Council is taking issue with an article titled “Fat salaries for city bosses”. The story alleges that Windhoek Mayor, Job Amupanda, is set to be paid a monthly allowance of more than N$70 000 – at least N$5 000 more than his predecessors. Amupanda will also be entitled to numerous perks, including an annual entertainment allowance of…

27 Aug

Ombudsman public interviews done and dusted

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Tujoromajo Kasuto The first ever public interviews in the history of the Office of the Judiciary were held today at the Supreme Court in Windhoek. The interviews were conducted by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The shortlisted candidates vying for the position of Ombudsman are Secretary to the National Council, Tousy Namiseb; lawyer Ruth Herunga and Chief Legal Officer at the Law Reform and Development Commission, Basilius Dyakugha. Three candidates were shortlisted on 4 June from the four candidates who responded to the advertisement. The interviews are an initiative of the Judiciary to boost public trust in the Ombudsman to…

26 Aug

‘KK a messenger of good hope, reconciliation’

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyKazenambo Kazenambo

Staff Writer NAMIBIANS from all walks of life, particularly politicians, have since the departure of Kazenambo Kazenambo (KK), been singing him praises. Among the first to express condolences to the family of KK (58) was President Hage Geingob who said the former Swapo MP will be remembered for his contributions towards the development of the country. “During this hour of sadness for the family, president Geingob extends sincere condolences to the family, comrades and friends,” the Presidency said in a short social media post. Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader, McHenry Venaani, also expressed sadness over the death of the former…

26 Aug

Napwu insists NBC marriage exists

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyNamibia Public Workers Union (Napwu), Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Petrus Nevonga

TUJOROMAJO KASUTO DESPITE the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) informing the Namibia Public Workers' Union (Napwu) that they had been stripped of bargaining rights at the state broadcaster, the union's Secretary General, Petrus Nevonga, is adamant that the status quo remains. “Our bargaining power is in force and we have not lost that at NBC,” says Nevonga refuting claims that the Union had lost 50 percent of its members at the broadcaster. “How authentic is the claim that the union has lost 50 percent of its members?” he asks. NBC Spokesperson, Umbi Karuaihe-Upi, says the broadcaster and Napwu signed a confidential…

24 Aug

Maamberua hopes for amicable resolution of Swanu chaos

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyEvilastus Kaaronda, Former South West Africa National Union (Swanu) President, Rihupisa Kandando, Usutuaije Maamberua

Tujoromajo Kasuto Former South West Africa National Union (Swanu) President, Usutuaije Maamberua, wants the ongoing chaos wrapped up. “I just hope that it will be solved amicably as soon as possible, I am not there to judge anything as I am a retired politician, thus my only hope is that whatever may go astray, should be resolved amicably,” he tells Windhoek Observer. However, the party’s Secretary General, Evilastus Kaaronda, says they are now busy consulting lawyers to take the next legal step. “We had a meeting with our lawyers yesterday, and they are working [on] the papers to take the…

23 Aug

Botswana genocide victims’ descendants continue to seek their government’s support

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Staff Writer Kazeire Raurau Hangara last Thursday submitted on behalf of the Botswana Society for Nama, Ovaherero and Ovambanderu (B.O.S.N.O.O), a plea to the Botswana Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Lemoganga Kwape, for support for the Diasporans in their bid for genocide reparations against Germany. Last month a delegation of Batswana of Namibian descent living in Botswana, met Kwape sensitising him on their desire to raise the issue of reparations against Germany for the genocide committed against their forebears, pleading for the support of their government as Botswana citizens in this regard. Whereupon Kwape understandably advised them to…

23 Aug

GRN expects to raise millions at new quota auction

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Tujoromajo Kasuto The Ministry of Finance (MoF) expects to make millions in a new round of governmental objective fishing quota auction for 392 metric ton (MT) Monk Freezer Fish. MoF Spokesperson, Tonateni Shidhudhu, says the Monk specie is the last auction for this catching season and a successful auction, similar to last auctions for Hake and Horse Mackerel after the first unsuccessful attempt earlier this year, is expected. The auction, which is meant to raise revenue for Government expenditure with a deadline for 27 August, has set a minimum price of N$10,000 per metric ton. According to the MoF, the…

20 Aug

Swanu Politburo debunk Extra Ordinary Congress …which is slated for tomorrow (Saturday)

info_e12wt4csObserver MoneyDr Rihupisa Kandando, Evilastus Kaaronda, SWANU

Tujoromajo Kasuto South West Africa National Union, (Swanu) of Namibia Secretary General, Evilastus Kaaronda, says the Extra Ordinary Congress is not a Swanu event as purported and did not come from the party’s leadership. The party further says the All Branches’ meeting is “at best legally amorphous and at worst a product of lost lucidity” of its former President and [the said] Extra-Ordinary Congress Committee Chairperson, Dr Rihupisa Kandando. According to Kaaronda, as far as the party leadership is concerned, there shall be no congress, ordinary or otherwise. He further adds that, “While we understand the desperate hunger for power…