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23 Feb

NUDO intervenes in OTA chieftainship dispute

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedNUDO intervenes in OTA chieftainship dispute, Nudo is concerned about the unresolved dispute over the chieftainship of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority

Martin Endjala The National Unity Democratic Organization (Nudo) is concerned about the unresolved dispute over the chieftainship of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority, saying it is eroding the party’s support base. The dispute is over who should facilitate the transitional process for the succession of the late paramount chief Vekuii Rukoro. Under normal circumstances the current senior headman Vipuira Kapuuo, who was the chairperson of the chiefs council at the time of the death of Rukoro, would have been tasked to facilitate the transitional process. However, Mutjinde Katjiua felt Kapuuo was not fit to facilitate the transitional process. This dispute is…

23 Feb

NCS on a green mission with its inmates

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedNCS on a green mission with its inmates, THE Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) has entered into an agreement to involve prisoners in the establishment of nurseries planting seeds taking care of seedlings to reduce idleness

Tujoromajo Kasuto THE Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) has entered into an agreement to involve prisoners in the establishment of nurseries, planting seeds, taking care of seedlings to reduce idleness among inmates and to introduce them to environment matters. The Namibia Cleanliness Awareness System Awards (NAMCASA) today signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NCS to establish a framework for cooperation between them in areas relating to municipal, forest, offender rehabilitation and reintegration as well as environmental matters. The costs and expenses arising from the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding will be carried by both parties determined on a case-by-case…

23 Feb

Fishrot lawyer questions witnesses’ credibility

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedFishrot lawyer questions witnesses’ credibility, MIKE Nghipunya’s lawyer Thabang Phatela has accused the Anti Corruption Commission of intimidating witnesses to give favourable statements

Eba Kandovazu MIKE Nghipunya’s lawyer, Thabang Phatela has accused the Anti Corruption Commission of intimidating witnesses to give favourable statements that would strengthen its case. Phatela protested in court today that his client only invoiced companies for which he provided consultancy services contrary to claims made by witnesses such as Novanam.provided the services for which he invoiced business entities for which he provided consultancy services. Jose Ramon Canosa, the Manager of NovaNam, a company that bought fishing quotas from a Fishcor subsidiary said that although millions had to be paid to be paid to Gwanyemba Investment Trust, which belongs to,…

23 Feb

It’s all systems go for SPWC Congress

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedIt’s all systems go for SPWC Congress, THE highly anticipated and long-awaited Swapo Party Women's Council (SPWC) congress that was postponed December due to Covid-19 pandemic will officially kick off on Friday

Martin Endjala THE highly anticipated and long-awaited Swapo Party Women's Council (SPWC) congress that was postponed December due to Covid-19 pandemic, will officially kick off on Friday. SPWC secretary Eunice Iipinge confirmed that all arrangements are in full swing. In an interview with the Windhoek Observer Ipinge said that all regional delegates are expected to arrive 24th of February with the official opening slated for Friday, to which all media outlets are invited to cover. On Saturday, the adoption of new resolutions and the election of new office bearers will take place amongst many other pertinent outcomes. Iipinge also confirmed…

22 Feb

Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab this afternoon tabled the rape amendment bill.

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedJustice Minister Yvonne Dausab this afternoon tabled the rape amendment bill, The Bill increases the sentence from a minimum of 15 to 20 years in respect of perpetrators who are found guilty of rape where the complainant has suffered grievous bodily or mental harm

The minimum conviction of rape is increased from a minimum of 5 to ten years, and where the rape is committed under coercive circumstances, the sentence is now increased from a minimum of 10 to 15 years. The Bill increases the sentence from a minimum of 15 to 20 years in respect of perpetrators who are found guilty of rape where the complainant has suffered grievous bodily or mental harm and is under the age of thirteen and is by reason of age exceptionally vulnerable(persons with mental and physical disabilities included). The bill prohibits courts to draw any inference only…

22 Feb

Moves afoot to strengthen oversight function of Public Accounts Committees

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedMoves afoot to strengthen oversight function of Public Accounts Committees, The MoU was signed by the chairperson of the regional Public Accounts Committee Warren Mwambazi and the secretary general of SADC PF Boemo Sekgoma

A MEMORANDUM of Understanding to empower Members of Parliament of SADC member states to effectively carry out their oversight function was signed between the SADC Parliamentary Forum and the SADC Public Accounts Committee in Windhoek yesterday. The MoU was signed by the chairperson of the regional Public Accounts Committee, Warren Mwambazi and the secretary general of SADC PF, Boemo Sekgoma during their visit to Namibia this week. The Public Accounts Committee is to exercise oversight function over public finances as well as promote good governance in the SADC region. The chairperson of the SADC Standing Committee is on a three-day…

22 Feb

BIG ‘affordable’ despite economic downturn

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedBIG 'affordable' despite economic downturn, MICHAEL Samson a Research Director at South Africa's Economic Policy Research Institute, says a universal (Basic Income Grant) BIG during an economic crisis is affordable because the cost depends on a number of factors

Tujoromajo Kasuto MICHAEL Samson, a Research Director at South Africa's Economic Policy Research Institute (EPRI), says a universal (Basic Income Grant) BIG during an economic crisis is affordable because the cost depends on a number of factors, including the benefit size, how delivery interacts with other grants, and the financing approach. According to him, the most important cost is the net cost after accounting for the tax system's recovery. He also points out that the overall tax burden is fully decided by the amount of money shifted from net payers to net receivers. “Previous costing exercises suggest that the cost…

22 Feb

Not all have capacity for AS level: Nghipondoka

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedLandless People’s Movement(LPM) member of parliament Utaara Mootu responded saying that the new curriculum only favours the elite, Not all have capacity for AS level: Nghipondoka

Eba Kandovazu IN the face of a strong public backlash against the failure of 81 percent of Grade 11 learners to proceed to Advanced Subsidiary level, Education Minister Anna Nghipondoka insists that the learners did not fail. She insisted that the AS level is merely an additional grade that will be done by learners who have the capacity of doing it. Over 46 000 Grade 11 learners wrote the 2021 examinations, of which only over 8000 qualified to do the next advanced subsidiary level. Nghipondoka was speaking in parliament this afternoon when she said that the old curriculum excluded some…

22 Feb

Shanghala claims family ties to ACC’s Kanyangela

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedShanghala claims family ties to ACC’s Kanyangela, Shanghala through his lawyer Vas Soni said his great aunt is married to Kanyangela’s uncle and that there is a family dispute relating to a house

Eba Kandovazu DISGRACED former Justice Minister Sakeus Shanghala today said in the High Court that he and the lead investigator in the fishrot saga from the Anti Corruption Commission, Andreas Kanyangela are related. Shanghala, through his lawyer Vas Soni, said his great aunt is married to Kanyangela’s uncle and that there is a family dispute relating to a house. However, Kanyangela denies there is any family relationship between them, but acknowledges that there is a dispute about a house. Sanghala said Kanyangela has an “antagonist” attitude towards him because of the dispute. Soni added that the dispute ended at the…

21 Feb

Model law on Public Financial Mgt potential key tool in UHC

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedSADC Parliamentary Forum. Model law on Public Financial Mgt potential key tool in UHC

Special Correspondent SADC national parliaments under the umbrella of the SADC Parliamentary Forum have for years been committed to helping their countries achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines UHC as access to health services that people need, when and where they need it, without financial hardship. A symposium at the 46th Plenary Assembly Session of SADC PF in 2019 in Swakopmund, Namibia, enabled national parliaments to share lessons and experiences in pursuit of UHC in their countries. The symposium highlighted, inter alia, the lack of strong Public Financial Management (PFM) frameworks at national level to…