Hidipo Hamata – Windhoek Observer

24 Sep

Parliament to debate equal resources for public schools to match private institutions

ObserverNational NewsHidipo Hamata, Popular Democratic Movement, Provide Access to Digital Learning Tools

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The National Assembly has adopted a motion to debate how the government can provide adequate resources for public schools to excel like private schools. On Tuesday, Popular Democratic Movement member of parliament, Hidipo Hamata, who tabled the motion, told Windhoek Observer that the motion is driven by a commitment to ensure that Namibian children attending government schools receive the same quality of education as those in private schools. ‘’The primary goal of this motion is to push the government to prioritise equitable resource allocation to all government schools. This means providing essential learning materials, such as textbooks, modern…

15 Sep

Private schools accused of only enrolling smart students

ObserverNational NewsHidipo Hamata, PDM, Vincent Mareka

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Swapo Party Member of Parliament, Vincent Mareka said the passing rate of learners at private schools is questionable. He said this is because private schools only accept smart and well-prepared learners who are going to pass in order to satisfy their rich parents who have to pay high school fees. Mareka made these remarks in parliament last week while contributing to the motion on the state of education in the country, which was tabled by Hidipo Hamata of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM). Mareka stated that private schools are single businesses or commercial entities established to make a…

21 Aug

PDM’s Hamata pushes for leadership continuity

ObserverNational NewsHidipo Hamata, Popular Democratic Movement

Stefanus Nashama A member of the Popular Democratic Movement’s (PDM) central committee, Hidipo Hamata, is advocating for the party members to give the current top six leaders another term. In an interview with the Windhoek Observer on Wednesday, Hamata said the upcoming election requires PDM to maintain the current leadership to navigate and ensure the party’s continuity, leveraging their necessary experience and strategic insight. “As our party approaches the upcoming national congress in the Zambezi region, I strongly urge all delegates to endorse the current top six leaders for another term. The forthcoming election is a pivotal moment for 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…

17 Aug

MoHSS urged to permanently employ NTLP workers

ObserverNational NewsHidipo Hamata, MoHSS urged to permanently employ NTLP workers

Staff Writer Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament, Hidipo Hamata has called on the Ministry of Health and Social Services to reassess the employment status of the staff of the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme (NTLP) who have served under contract for over a decade. According to Hamata, the health workers have served in the Ministry within the NTLP program since 2006, contributing significantly to the nation’s healthcare landscape. Despite their unwavering commitment and critical roles, the lawmaker noted that many of them continue to work under precarious contract arrangements, year after year. NTLP is an integral program of the…

30 Oct

New twist to PDM parliamentary list fight…as ECN distances self

ObserverObserver MoneyCharmaine Tjirare, Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Hidipo Hamata

Andrew Kathindi Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has washed its hands of the matter of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentary list. This comes as Lawyer Norman Tjombe representing PDM members Charmaine Tjirare and Hidipo Hamata, last week, wrote to Parliament, demanding that his clients be recognized and added as elected members of the National Assembly. When approached for comment, Chief Electoral Officer of the ECN, Theo Mujoro directed all queries regarding the matter to Government Attorney, Mati Asino. According to Asino the matter regarding the disputed parliamentary list should be sorted internally within the PDM ranks and ECN should…