Office of the Prime Minister

10 Sep

Government defends animal culling initiative

ObserverNational NewsMEFT, Office of the Prime Minister

Niël Terblanché The government is facing mounting public concern following its announcement to cull 723 wild animals as part of an effort to manage drought relief and human-wildlife conflict in the country’s national parks and communal areas. On Tuesday, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) stated that the Drought Relief Programme is a secondary offtake beneficiary of the ministry's wildlife conservation management initiative, clarifying that responsibility for the culling operation lies with the MEFT. The OPM urged those with further queries on the culling process to direct them to the MEFT, stressing that the office is merely facilitating the…

Twaloloka residents to receive houses by October

ObserverObserver MoneyMinister of Urban and Rural Development, Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime Minister, Twaloloka

Helena Johannes Information minister, Peya Mushelenga has announced that Cabinet has given the municipality of Walvis Bay until the last week of October to ensure the occupation of housing units which were allocated to Twaloloka beneficiaries. Mushelenga said Cabinet has mandated the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development to oversee the implementation of the relocation of programme, supported by the Walvis Bay municipality and the office of the Governor of the Erongo Region. “The Cabinet is in line with sourcing of service providers on an emergency basis to implement the project, while the beneficiaries would contribute to the construction of…