Niël Terblanché A Green Hydrogen Symposium that will take place in Windhoek over the next few days will further bolster Namibia’s ambitions to become a hub for green energy innovation. The gathering with the theme “Green Hydrogen in Practice: Pilot Projects and Y4GH2 Scholarships,” aims to present a comprehensive mid-term status report on the significant...
November 2, 2024
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Revised resettlement policy aimed at improved agricultural productivity – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché In a significant stride towards rectifying past injustices and fostering equitable land distribution, the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, presented the revised national resettlement policy to Parliament on Tuesday. Set to come into effect in April 2024, the new policy will span the next decade and aims to ensure...
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SADC training aimed at enhancing knowledge of programs – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché In a decisive move to amplify the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) presence on a global scale, officials tasked with Information, Communication, and Public Relations across Member States received focused training during a workshop in Swakopmund. The initiative, spearheaded by the SADC Secretariat, aims to elevate the communication, awareness, and visibility of the...
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LAC launches project aimed at empowering San communities
Staff Reporter THE Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) has recently announced the launch of a new project aimed at enhancing access to fundamental constitutional and international human rights for San communities. The project, entitled “Empowering the San: Legal Capacity Building for Human Rights Access,” will run for three years. It is funded by the European Union...
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EFF alleges Amushelelo’s arrest was aimed at muting dissent – Windhoek Observer
Hertta-Maria Amutenja The South African political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), led by Julius Malema, has claimed that the arrest of Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) member Michael Amushelelo, was a clear attempt to silence him, setting an example to radical voices calling for revolutionary change in Namibia. EFF National Spokesperson Sinawo Thambo, stated...
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He aimed to kill me, says man shot by cop
A man who was allegedly shot by an off-duty police officer at Gcagcana village in the Kavango East region on Sunday says the officer who shot him in the abdomen aimed to kill him. The officer has indeed killed him, he says, because he won’t be able to feed his family due to his injuries....
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Efforts aimed at recognising Hompa Kandjimi-Hauwanga
Historian and University of Namibia (UNAM) researcher Shampapi Shiremo has drawn attention to the ongoing efforts aimed at recognising the late Hompa Kandjimi-Hauwanga and repatriating his remains from Germany. This he stated in an exclusive interview with Inside The Chambers. Delving into Kandjimi-Hauwanga’s role in the early 20th century, Shiremo is currently writing a book...