Job Amupanda – Windhoek Observer

20 Oct

AR proposes issue-based ballots

ObserverNational News2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections, Job Amupanda

Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) party, in its recently released manifesto for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections, has proposed the introduction of issue-based ballots during elections. This, according to the party, will deepen democratic participation in Namibia. AR leader Job Amupanda explained that this shift seeks to allow citizens to vote not only for individual politicians but also on critical national issues, which AR argues cannot be left solely to politicians in Cabinet and Parliament. “Instead of citizens only voting for individual politicians after every five years, the AR government will add additional issue-based ballots where citizens…

09 Sep

Karas official reflects on improved legal access amid calls for judicial reform

ObserverNational NewsJob Amupanda, Ralph Sachika

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Ralph Sachika, the Karas chief regional officer has shed light on past judicial outreach efforts in southern Namibia, following recent proposals to establish a southern division of the High Court of Namibia in Oranjemund. Sachika highlighted historical arrangements for legal services in the region, noting that High Court judges from Windhoek had previously travelled to Keetmanshoop to hear cases. “It is difficult for us to attribute it or support it. It would have been better for us to receive some context and the angle from which that particular political party made the statements. Orandjamund is 500 kilometres from…

26 Jun

Amupanda appeals against‘rushed’ passing of critical bills

ObserverNational NewsAmupanda appeals against‘rushed’ passing of critical bills, Job Amupanda

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Affirmative Repositioning movement leader and former City of Windhoek Mayor, Job Amupanda has urged the National Assembly (NA) to immediately stop the rushing of bills and the subsequent parliamentary debates, he suggested are rushed and without proper consultation. Amupanda made these demands in a petition addressed to the National Assembly on Friday. “The National Assembly must subject these bills to the normal process in terms of the relevant provisions of the Standing Rules and Order. It would seem that these bills are set to be passed in the shortest possible time. A face-value reading of some of these…

19 Apr

ACC to investigate Parliament fraud

ObserverUncategorisedACC to investigate Parliament fraud, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Job Amupanda, Paulus Noa

The Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Paulus Noa, has confirmed that the state agency will initiate an investigation into allegations that more than N$1.2 million was stolen from the National Assembly. “Taking into consideration the magnitude of the allegations as circulating on the social media and also in the print media, ACC will initiate preliminary investigation into the allegations,” Noa said. According to a media statement issued by the National Assembly (NA) on Saturday, two National Assembly officials have resigned and one discharged from their jobs after they allegedly stole more than N$1.2 million. The National Assembly admission…

15 Mar

AR bill against sole foreign land ownership

ObserverUncategorisedAgnes Kafula, AR bill against sole foreign land ownership, Job Amupanda, Maitjituavi Kavetu

Martin Endjala The Affirmative Reposition (AR) representatives had a field day with the National Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources today as they presented a proposed amendment bill on foreign ownership of land in Namibia. It is the first time a political party or a civil society organization succeeds to inititate a full proposed law to the legislature. The presentation today follows the recent delivery of a petition by AR to the Office of the Speaker of the National Assembly in which they demanded for the introduction of a law to control of foreign ownership of land in Namibia. After…

09 Dec

AR takes on Iceland’s Samherji … Says lawsuits will bring back Namibia’s stolen money

ObserverObserver MoneyAffirmative Repositioning (AR), Job Amupanda

Eba Kandovazu AFFIRMATIVE Repositioning (AR) say they have signed a three-year agreement with a UK Based organisation, Restitution, to file lawsuits in a bid for international companies to return stolen monies pertaining to the Fishrot. Job Amupanda says Restitution has offered to support AR by offering international lawyers, international legal professors and investigators to locate the assets of companies that benefitted through illicit financial transfers and bribery. Amupanda says although criminal charges have been instituted, no civil action has been taken against anyone to have the stolen monies returned. According to him, preparations to engage Justice Minister, Yvonne Dausab, Prosecutor…

24 Nov

AR, Itula tug-of- war intensifies

ObserverObserver MoneyAFFIRMATIVE Repositioning (AR) Movement Chief Activist, Independent Patriots of Change (IPC) President, Job Amupanda, Panduleni Itula, Windhoek Council

Eba Kandovazu AFFIRMATIVE Repositioning (AR) Movement Chief Activist, Job Amupanda, says the ‘over-involvement of Independent Patriots of Change (IPC) President, Panduleni Itula, in city of Windhoek Council matters has been problematic, adding IPC councilors are the most traumatised in the Council. “It is very sad for them. Itula’s conduct is problematic. He runs the councilors from wherever he is. They cannot even independently contribute to meaningful discussions without having to read an already drafted statement. How can a councilor operate like that?,” Amupanda remarks askingly. Amupanda addressed a media conference today reacting to talks on the Landless People’s Movement (LPM)…

17 Nov

Government denies electricity distributor for the City

ObserverObserver MoneyCity of Windhoek Mayor, Job Amupanda, Johnathan Swartz, Khomas Region

Tujoromajo Kasuto Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) Spokesperson, Andreas Simon, says City of Windhoek Mayor, Job Amupanda’ s allegations of a new electricity distributor for the Khomas Region are false and “there is no such thing”. He further acknowledges there were discussions regarding a Central Regional Electricity Distribution but however they were not fruitful and he believes those discussions did not lead far. Similarly Ministry of Public Enterprise Spokesperson, Johnathan Swartz, says they are not aware of anything of that nature and redirected the Windhoek Observer to MME. This comes after Amupanda in viral social media post claims that…

26 Jul

The redline menace, yet again

ObserverUncategorisedAffirmative Repositioning (AR), Job Amupanda, redline

Once again, resistance to the existence of the infamous redline or so-called veterinary cordon fence that divides the North from the South of Namibia has flared. In May of this year, Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement activist Job Amupanda filed a lawsuit in the High Court to eliminate the controversial barrier. We support Job’s intentions just as we have supported previous calls to remove the need for a redline. However, to remove the redline precipitously without planning and foolproof solutions for the need for a veterinary cordon barrier is irresponsible. The redline has been used as a hammer of repression against…

11 Mar

Defence Ministry dragged to court over N$8m sanitisers

ObserverObserver MoneyJob Amupanda, Ministry of Defence, Phoenix Capital Investment, Windhoek Mayor

Kandjemuni Kamuiiri Amid swelling allegations by Windhoek Mayor, Job Amupanda, of irregular procurement at Ministry of Defence, it has emerged Phoenix Capital Investment, the company at the centre of the sanitiser supply tender, has dragged the Ministry to court over non-payment for sanitisers delivered more than five months ago. According to Phoenix Capital Investment Director, William Angula, the company which has enlisted Sisa Namandje as its lawyer, is seeking to recover N$ N$8 311 625 owed for the sanitisers delivered. “We have written them a letter of demand through our lawyer, Sisa Namandje, about two weeks ago, informing them of…