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14 Aug

Clash of the Doctors

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The Time Traveler: Hugh Ellis The President’s Special Adviser on Health Matters, Dr Bernard Haufiku, was given his marching orders by Hage Geingob recently. This was reportedly after Minister of Health Dr Kalumbi Shangula complained to Geingob that Haufiku was ‘causing discord among team members’ in the fight against Covid-19, and ‘disclosing sensitive information’ without prior clearance. Personally, I’ve no idea if Dr Haufiku was indeed being a difficult git - or whether, as many of the public suspect, he had a knack for telling the unvarnished truth, which rubbed career bureaucrats obsessed with protocol the wrong way. Having worked…
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14 Aug

Poor and black does not equal criminal and bad

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Jackie Wilson Asheeke I read an interesting opinion piece in the Namibian from Elifas Nghtomoka about the criminalization of poverty. It is a fact of life in Namibia that if you are poor and black in Namibia you are guilty until you are proven innocent. This must stop. The police are extra vigilant against the poor and black particularly in the tin shack suburbs as if that is the only place where crimes happen. People would be shocked about the high levels of criminality that takes place behind the high walls of lovely homes in affluent areas. Indeed as the…
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14 Aug

How can capitalism be expected to deliver?

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Yours Truly Ideologically-Eighth Instalment: Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Yours Truly Ideologically, inaugurated with a broadside at local analysts for their hollow, empty and ideologically void verbiage on the management of state and/or governmental affairs, socio-economically, and also politically. Observing that for most the analytical verbiage has never posited the system in its proper ideological context, either way be it socialist-oriented , capitalist or a mixture of the two, as Namibia’s is proffered to be. For these analysts, the bottom line has been seemingly the non-delivery of the system. Ignoring the fundamental question: Deliver what, and who from what? Deliver the workers from…
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Mungunda to exit Standard Bank
14 Aug

Mungunda to exit Standard Bank

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Staff Writer SBN Holdings and Standard Bank Namibia have announced that Vetumbuavi Mungunda has given notice of his intention to step down as Chief Executive with effect from 1 May 2021. The listed banking group said the advance notice will allow for a well-planned, smooth transition process and sufficient time for a suitable candidate to be found “This will help to ensure that our valued clients and our operations are not impacted by the change in leadership. The Board will commence a process to appoint a successor to Mr. Mungunda and a further announcement will be made in due course,”…
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Meatco concludes stakeholders engagements
13 Aug

Meatco concludes stakeholders engagements

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Staff Writer Meatco’s new board and management team has concluded its second round of stakeholder engagements. The purpose of the Farmer Liaison Meetings (FLMs), under the theme “Restoring Trust and building relationships”, was for Meatco to put minds together with farmers, find out their thoughts on the future of the business and map a collective way forward. In attendance was Otjozondjupa Regional Governor James Ueriikua, who noted that the agricultural sector employed 60-70 percent of the population, therefore, agriculture is truly the backbone of the Namibian economy. He pointed out that farmers are facing water challenges and programmes on water…
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12 Aug

The genocide negotiation boat is stuck: Forward Never Backward Never

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Dr Rukee Tjingaete The boat carrying the team negotiating genocide reparations that consist of a section of the affected communities and the two special envoys representing the German and Namibian governments is stuck in the middle of the sea because the priorities seem wrong. They are dead-stuck on the issues of apology which in fact should not precede reparations. An accepted apology in many cultures implies that the complaint is amicably dealt with and it is over and any other compensatory action beyond that matter constitutes a sign of goodwill and may not be compulsory. The priority right now should…
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Farming is a life-long learning process
12 Aug

Farming is a life-long learning process

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Renathe Nasimas and Abraham Nasimab are a successful farming couple, who after years of relentless pursuance and balancing amid parenting, full-time jobs and weekend farming, are aspiring to be on top of their agribusiness today. They currently farm with small livestock, poultry and are experimenting with horticulture. They are an embodiment of the phrase, “hard work does pay off”, constantly hunting for knowledge, adapting, reducing, renewing and expanding their business interests. From their humble beginnings as civil servants, Renathe was a nurse while Abraham a television technician in Windhoek. Initially, Renathe, a liberation war veteran, wanted to retire early at…
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Eros Airport runway rehabilitation begins
11 Aug

Eros Airport runway rehabilitation begins

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Staff Writer The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) says it has begun rehabilitation works on the Eros Airport Runway, project which will last for about three months to improve the runway which has outlived its lifespan. The development comes as the Windhoek Observer revealed the airstrip had exceeded its design life of 25 years. “Contractors’ Otesa/Roadmark were appointed for the remedial works at a cost of N$23 million. The project is fully funded by the central government with NAC as the project implementation partner and the works include the mill and replacement on the runway to address the bumpy runway and…
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A few key essentials in managing your finances responsibly
11 Aug

A few key essentials in managing your finances responsibly

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Otto Makemba In a very short time the coronavirus has changed so much about our lives. It is easy to think you’ll never get ahead when you have mounting bills to pay, on a reduced or lost income and limited savings, all because of a pandemic that no one saw coming. But, it can be done. Take confidence in knowing that with determination, understanding the support options available to you and having a realistic plan, debt and bills can be managed. Here are a few key essentials in managing your finances responsibly : 1. Financial Knowledge and Confidence: During times…
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Tuli works for the well-being of women
07 Aug

Tuli works for the well-being of women

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We wanted to check in on someone we admire for her achievements in the world of dance, entertainment and personal development. Read her own words and catch up with Tulimelila Shityuwete – Ed. About a year ago, I launched a consultancy with my friend and mentor, Patsy Church. We believe that a magic exists when you bring groups of people together for a shared purpose and so we named our consultancy Alkimia, for alchemy. We started the consultancy after writing a workshop for women and realizing that we really wanted to focus on working with issues of gender, equality and…
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