Albert Kawana – Windhoek Observer

18 Sep

Public gatherings bill debate to continue after elections

ObserverNational NewsAlbert Kawana, Maximalliant Katjimune

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The minister of home Affairs, immigration, safety and security, Albert Kawana, has requested that the public gatherings and procession bills be discussed after the November elections. Speaking in parliament on Wednesday, Kawana claimed that people had misunderstood and misinterpreted the bill. He accused some members of parliament from opposition parties of thinking the bill was introduced to suppress them and limit their ability to express and carry out their political activities. ‘’When I was out on an official mission, this bill attracted a lot of debates…some aspects of the debates were perhaps genuine, whereas others were based on…

04 Sep

PDM parliamentarian says Public Gatherings Bill is a step back to apartheid-era repression

ObserverNational NewsAlbert Kawana, Public Gatherings Bill

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) member of parliament Nico Smit has warned that the proposed Public Gatherings Bill could regress the country to the repressive conditions of the apartheid era. Apartheid restricted citizens' ability to gather and express their political views. Smit made these comments on Tuesday in Parliament while participating in the discussion of the bill that Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security Albert Kawana introduced last month. “This bill, reminiscent of apartheid-era restrictions, emerges precisely as Namibians increasingly exercise their right to public gatherings to voice critical concerns about the current administration,” Smit said. The…

07 Sep

Kawana tasked to explain prisoners escaping from lawful custody

ObserverNational NewsAlbert Kawana, Hidipo Hamata, Kawana tasked to explain prisoners escaping from lawful custody

Stefanus Nashama Popular Democratic Movement Parliamentarian, Hidipo Hamata, is expecting the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Albert Kawana, to explain to the public how some inmates managed to escape from lawful custody at some correctional facilities. “The minister owes the public an explanation how these escapes are happening,” he said. Hamata, who put his notice of questions to Kawana in Parliament this week, said the Minister also owes the public an explanation. The Parliamentarian said Kawana, should indicate how the Ministry will deal with the matter. He also wanted to know what operational and security improvements the…

10 Aug

Kawana warns police officers over conniving with criminals

ObserverNational NewsAlbert Kawana, Home Affairs minister, Kawana warns police officers over conniving with criminals

Stefanus Nashama HOME Affairs Minister, Albert Kawana has warned police officers not to collaborate with criminals as this is promoting criminal and unlawful activities. He stated it is intolerable to find out that some police officers are colluding with criminals and, in some circumstances, even help them flee. “This has got to stop. As a result, the Inspector-General of Police and the entire Force administration are obligated to guarantee that such dishonest members have no place in the Force and must be dealt with. Police officers must understand that their job is to arrest crimminals and not to help them…

26 Jun

Kawana calls for ethical standards with border officials to attract travelers

ObserverNational NewsAlbert Kawana, Kawana calls for ethical standardswith border officials to attract travelers

Stefanus Nashama The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Albert Kawana, has called on border officials to work in the spirit of unity and apply ethical standards, as they are the first face of the nation to engage with travelers. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the joint customer service training for Zambezi Region border officials on Friday, Kawana said his office has noted that communication breakdowns and lack of teamwork are some of the major issues causing the problems at the borders. He added that unity and principles are prerequisites among border officials. “Let us avoid working…

02 Aug

Retired general sues for ‘illegal detention’

ObserverNational NewsAlbert Kawana, N$100 000, N$150 000 for unlawful arrest, Retired general sues for ‘illegal detention’, Thomas Ngilifavali Hamunyela

Retired major general, Thomas Ngilifavali Hamunyela has instituted legal proceedings against the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security for an alleged unlawful arrest. Hamunyela is claiming N$150 000 for unlawful arrest, N$100 000 for further detention of three days in a holding cell in January last year in Rundu and an additional N$170 000 for both claims and legal costs. “The arrest and detention were not necessary and appropriate as the members of the police did not have any fear that the plaintiff (Hamunyela) if given summons would appear in court. There was no reasonable suspicion that the…

24 Jun

Calls to impeach President wishful – Kawana

ObserverNational NewsAlbert Kawana, Calls to impeach President wishful - Kawana, David Immanuel, Phala Phala Farm

Tujoromajo Kasuto and Martin Endjala Albert Kawana, Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, has called the media and social media critics ‘’polluted and malicious’’ for claiming that the Namibian President had any role in the Phala Phala Farm theft. This comes after critics accused police of violating Namibian laws following the arrest of some Namibians and a South African national accused of stealing from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in the Limpopo Province and the alleged abduction and questioning of David Immanuel in Namibia by South African authorities. The Minister in the National Assembly stated…

15 Apr

5.83 billion needed for civic, crime prevention duties

ObserverUncategorisedAlbert Kawana, MHASS budget, Ministry of Home Affairs

Martin Endjala The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Albert Kawana has requested about N$5.83 billion to be allocated to carry out its mandate. Kawana made this request in yesterday’s National Assembly session, when tabling the MHASS budget motivation. The MHASS is mandated to manage national population register, facilitate lawful migration, provide international protection and support asylum seekers and refugees, as well as to ensure internal security, by maintaining law and order, and provision of safe custody, rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders. “It is against this background that vote 39 is divided into 11 programs”, Kawana stated. A…

03 Oct

Fatal Swapo rally car accident being investigated

ObserverObserver MoneyAlbert Kawana, Swapo Party, Utaara Mootu

Eba Kandovazu AN accident in which a two- year-old boy was run over by a Swapo Party vehicle while campaigning for the party at Katima Mulilo, is being investigated and a case number has been registered with the police. A culpable homicide case has been registered and a warning statement has been taken from the 29-year-old driver, as well as his drivers license. Landless People's Movement (LPM) Member of Parliament (MP), Utaara Mootu, recently questioned the Minister of Safety and Security, Albert Kawana, whether or not Swapo paid the family for the disappearance of the case at Katima Mulilo police…

22 Apr

Geingob appoints new ministers

ObserverObserver MoneyAlbert Kawana, Derek Klazen, Frans Kapofi, president Hage Geingob

Staff Writer President Hage Geingob has moved Home Affairs Minister, Frans Kapofi, to the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs as Minister replacing Peter Vilho who resigned from the position amid allegations of illicit proceeds in an undeclared Hong Kong bank account. Vilho served as minister for a year and a month, after he was appointed by Geingob in March 2020. Kapofi will be replaced by Albert Kawana as the new Home Affairs Minister. Urban and Rural Development Deputy Minister, Derek Klazen, has been promoted to head the Fisheries Ministry. Former Home Affairs Deputy Minister, Maureen Hinda-Mbuende, bounces back as…