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27 Sep

Joint Declaration debate must have no sham heroes/heroines nor villains

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This May the Namibian government and its German counterpart have been purported to have reached an agreement on Genocide, Apology and Reparations. An agreement which has since seen a stage managed opposing views among the descendants of the survivors of the 1904-1908 Genocide of the Nama, Ovambanderu and Ovaherero. With a section of the affected communities embracing the deal, despite having reservations about it, especially the quantum of N$18 billion offered by the government of the Federal Republic of Germany. Not as reparations as some close to the negotiations have been maintaining but as a goodwill gesture towards helping a…
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Affected communities in Botswana are not privy and party to the joint declaration
27 Sep

Affected communities in Botswana are not privy and party to the joint declaration

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Kandjemuni Kamuiiri The Botswana Society for Nama, Ovaherero and Ovambanderu (B.O.S.N.O.O) Legal & Publicity Secretary, Kazeire Raurau Hangara, distances themselves from the Joint Declaration as stated by a member of the Namibian National Assembly, Dr Itah Kandjii Murangi, herself an offshoot of the Genocide exiles in Botswana. Her submissions are unfortunate and respectfully not true. “I am also happy to note here that representatives from Ovaherero/ Ovambanderu and Nama in Botswana, have been engaged and will be engaged as and when necessary at the local Traditional Chiefs, Chiefs Representatives, Negotiators and the Technical Committee Levels, the later chaired by H.E.…
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Two succumb in Rehoboth, Windhoek accident
27 Sep

Two succumb in Rehoboth, Windhoek accident

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Eba Kandovazu THE Namibian police have confirmed that a medical doctor from Rehoboth as one of the persons who died in a car accident that claimed the life of another man last night around 23h00. Nampol Spokesperson, Chief Inspector Elifas Kuwinga, confirmed to the Windhoek Observers that the deceased have been identified as Tavaziva Musariri, 43,medical Dr and Adrian van Wyk, 39. It is reported that Musariri was driving a BMW in the direction of Rehoboth when he collided head on with van Wyk’s Kia, travelling in the opposite direction. “Both drivers were the only occupants in the vehicles and…
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Nghipunya’s Criminal Procedure Act challenge hearing nears
27 Sep

Nghipunya’s Criminal Procedure Act challenge hearing nears

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Eba Kandovazu HEARING dates in a matter in which one of the Fishrot suspects, Mike Nghipunya, is challenging the constitutionality of a portion of the Criminal Procedure Act, will be determined on 28 October. This follows a case management today in the Windhoek High Court. Nghipunya, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of State-owned National Fishing Corporation (Fishcor), specifically targets section 61 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 as amended by section 3 of the Criminal Act of 1991, which deals with the denial of bail for an accused person because of the interest of justice or the administration…
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No job losses anticipated in NSFAF “dissolvement”
24 Sep

No job losses anticipated in NSFAF “dissolvement”

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Eba Kandovazu THE Chairperson of the board of Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF), Klemens /Awarab, says no job losses will be effected when the reintegration of NSFAF as a department into the ministry of higher education happens. /Awarab explains that although the public's perception is that the Fund will be dissolved, that is not the case. According to him, what will happen is a reintegration process, which he says will be done in a cautious and transparent manner. "It is not a dissolution but rather a reintegration, which is a result of a Cabinet directive. The process will be…
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Unprepared ECN, PDM lawyers hamper contempt of court challenge
24 Sep

Unprepared ECN, PDM lawyers hamper contempt of court challenge

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Tujoromajo Kasuto The contempt of court application sought by three Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) members against the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Chairperson, Advocate Notemba Tjipueja, for not adhering to a court order issued to have the member’s gazzeted as party’s rightful members of Parliament, was today struck off the roll by High Court Judges, Shafimana Ueitele, Hosea Angula and Thomas Masuku. This is due PDM’s and ECN’s lawyers heads of arguments not being finalised because internal deliberations have not been completed. The matter is struck off temporarily for the people involved to determine an appropriate date suitable for all…
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Swanu infighting headed to Court
23 Sep

Swanu infighting headed to Court

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Tujoromajo Kasuto SOUTH West Africa National Union (Swanu) President, Tangeni Iijambo, has revealed that the party has requested their lawyers to fill a review application in the High Court against the “self-appointed” rival faction that is attempting to overtake the party’s leadership in what he terms an “illegal” Extra-Ordinary Congress in August. Iijambo says the party instructed their lawyers to place an urgent application for the court to establish who is right and who is wrong. He further explains that the party is hosting it's Central Committee (CC) meeting this weekend to expedite the party’s functionality. The rival’s faction’s Secretary…
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Fish worth N$85.7 million sold to DRC
23 Sep

Fish worth N$85.7 million sold to DRC

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Eba Kandovazu THE Fisheries and Marine Resources Ministry has reserved a total 27 300 metric tons of horse mackerel in an auction, worth N$ 85.7 million for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the residual quota for governmental objective. It has been reported that DRC's National Economy Minister, Jean-Marie Yuma, last Sunday arrived in Namibia to complete the deal. The payment will conclude this week. Fisheries Minister, Derek Klazen, says the approved total allowable catch for horse mackerel is 330 000 metric tons, and out of these, 205 940, 26 metric tons is for commercial harvesting while 87 000…
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PUMA Energy Namibia launches Puma Lubricants
19 Sep

PUMA Energy Namibia launches Puma Lubricants

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PUMA Energy Namibia Limited one of the leading Oil Marketing Company in Namibia (OMCs) has officially launched its line of Lubricants into the market called Puma Lubricants having three different products; HD Super for diesel & petrol engines, GT Plus, fully synthetic engine oil for petrol & diesel engines & HD Extra for diesel engines. As a customer centric organization, the launch of Puma Lubricants is aligned with our strategic intent to Inspire Change and continuously develop innovative products that will deliver on consumer needs. The Managing Director of Puma Energy Namibia Mr. Gallo Diack through an official press statement…
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19 Sep

Amupanda’s housing initiative may not be cast in ideological impotence, bankruptcy, opportunism

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“The lack of affordable land for housing is the main cause of Namibia’s housing crisis and the continuous rapid growth of informal settlements,” notes the Mayor of Windhoek when announcing the outcome of the land and housing workshop, which the City hosted end August beginning September. “Crisis”, sounds like an understatement by the Mayor in describing what has been happening on the housing provision frontier since independence, which can aptly be described as a ticking bomb, not only for the City of Windhoek, but all over the country. “Rapid growth” is also a misnomer because looking at what has come…
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