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10 Apr

Indigenous Intelligentsia must push and drive the genocide narrative

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedIndigenous Intelligentsia must push and drive the genocide narrative

Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Like Yours Truly Ideologically postulated in initial instalments, that there’s no question that the genocide committed against the indigenous people of Namibia during the colonial penetration of Namibia, then German South West Africa, being colonial in form, was also Capitalist in content. First and foremost it was initiated and driven by German and European traders, supported by their imperial allies like missionaries (religions), intelligentsia (researchers, scholars and academicians, notably anthropologist and ethnic geneticists, and ultimately and eventually German politicians and the German imperial government and State, which reluctantly joined the scramble for colonies to provide for liebensraum (living…

10 Apr

The Time Traveler: Let’s do the SlutWalk again!

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedLet’s do the SlutWalk again!, protest march, Toronto

Hugh Ellis If you told me 20 years ago that I would be attending a protest march of, among others, scantily-clad women, and some men, I’d have laughed it off. But that’s exactly what I’ll be doing on Saturday morning, when I join the second annual SlutShameWalk. Back then, I would perhaps have been called a ‘Christian conservative’, whatever that may have meant. I was all about human rights and all, but I would have looked down on a raucous protest, much less one where some young women were showing quite a bit of thigh, or even a very low…

10 Apr

Swapo suspensions late – former PM, analysts

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedBernard Esau, Nahas Angula, Political Bureau (politburo)., Sacky Shanghala, Swapo suspensions late

Andrew Kathindi, Kandjemuni Kamuiiri Former Prime Minister of Namibia, Nahas Angula, is questioning why it has taken the Swapo Party of Namibia so long to suspend Fishrot accused, Sacky Shanghala and Bernard Esau, from the ruling party's central committee and Political Bureau (politburo). Swapo announced that the party had resolved at a Political Bureau (PB) meeting held on 31 March chaired by President Hage Geingob, to remove Esau from the politburo and to suspend both Esau and Shanghala from the party's central committee. "It's better now than never. But for sure it took such a long a time. There is…

10 Apr

Namib Mills, Agra in racism storm

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedAgra, Employment Equity Commission, Namib Mills, Otniel Podewiltz, racism storm

Rose-Mary Haufiku Namib Mills and Agra have been caught in a racism storm, amid allegations that the companies are practicing racial discrimination in recruitment, appointments, promotions and how they deal with work place issues concerning people of colour. In the case of Agra, documents from the Employment Equity Commission, which is tasked with addressing issues of transformation in organisations and in possession of the Windhoek Observer, show that the company has only appointed two persons of colour to senior and middle management positions since 2016, compared to 31 racially advantaged individuals. “The Commission wishes to use this opportunity to once…

08 Apr

Meatco to retrench

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedMeat Corporation of Namibia, Meatco

Staff Writer The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has announced embarking on restructuring its business which will see more than 80 employees of the company being retrenched. The planned retrenchments by the meat processors, will affect employees who are 55 years and above. “As part of ensuring that Meatco remains competitive, sustainable and profitable, the Company crafted a leaner, agile and dynamic structure to make Meatco more robust in this ambiguous global environment. As a result of this process, employees who are 55 years and above, and in particular those that are already 60 years and above will part ways…

02 Apr

Capitalist cartel ruling the roost of communal farming

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedCapitalist cartel, communal farming, expropriation of land and/or farms without compensation

Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on many sectors of the Namibia economy. Evidence hereof is the accelerated liquidation of the national airline, Air Namibia. Surely Air Namibia may not be the first and the last. Many others are certain to follow in view of the forecast protracted recovery of the local economy. Another sector that has been feeling the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Namibia, is the tourism sector, with one of its subsector, trophy hunting, equally heavily affected and impacted. One is reminded of the lucrative era in this subsector ushered in by Namibia’s independence when…

02 Apr

The Time Traveler: Beyond The First 48

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedOscar Pistorius, The First 48

Hugh Ellis One of my favorite series to binge-watch is ‘The First 48’. It follows teams of crack detectives during the apparently critical first 48 hours after a murder is reported. The cameras have access - obviously carefully controlled - to crime scene examinations, meetings with witnesses, interrogation of suspects. Sometimes the culprits slip away, but more often than not the detectives turn up something, the murderer makes a mistake, a clue is discovered, and an arrest is made. Then, at least so we are led to believe, the murderer is put on trial, convicted and sent to prison. The…

02 Apr

Namibia gets N$3.9 billion IMF loan

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedNamibia gets N$3.9 billion IMF loan

Staff Writer The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a N$3.9 billion (US$270.83 million) loan for Namibia under its Covid-19 Rapid Facility. “The Ministry of Finance wishes to announce the approval of US$270.83 million (about N$3.9 billion as at current exchange rate) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address the fiscal financing needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” the Ministry of Finance said. The Ministry said the application was done last year from the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) availed by the IMF to middle-income countries. “The RFI provides rapid financial assistance to all IMF member countries (shareholders) facing financial…

02 Apr

Health Ministry fails to suspend violent nurses

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedBen Nangombe, Health Executive Director, Junias Shilunga, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Namibian Nurses Union Secretary General, Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, three unidentified nurses

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri and Rose-Mary Haufiku The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) says its hands are tied when it comes to taking disciplinary action against the three unidentified nurses from the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital who were filmed physically and verbally assaulting a patient. The ministry has not suspended the three but instead assigned them new duties at the hospital while the matter is being investigated. Health Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, said, the Public Service Act dictates the circumstances under which a staff member in the public service may be suspended. "Suspension should first be conducted or effected when you…

02 Apr

Geingob summons Vilho . . . as Venaani dares President

info_e12wt4csUncategorisedGeingob summons Vilho, Venaani

Maria Hamutenya President Hage Geingob has summoned Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Peter Vilho, following allegations of illicit proceeds in undeclared foreign bank account. The meeting according to the Presidency is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 6 April 2021. “President Geingob has summoned the Minister following consultation with the Vice President, the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister”. This comes as Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President, McHenry Venaani, has dared the President to fire Vilho, amid allegations of corruption and mismanagement at August 26 levelled against him. In an open letter to the President on the 31st…