Martin Endjala Following public agitation towards power outages experienced last week and in February, the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) has clarified that the recent interruption in electricity supply in some regions was due to severe rainfall, lightning and the breakdown of a transformer. In response to Windhoek Observer questions last week, NamPower Corporate Communication Officer...
December 13, 2024
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Labour Ministry clarifies delay in extension of collective agreement in construction sector
The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation (MLIREC) recently issued a statement addressing the delay in extending the Collective Agreement within the Construction Sector. The ministry in a statement clarified the circumstances surrounding the delay while refuting accusations made by the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Unions (MANWU). According to the ministry, the...
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NFA clarifies Afcon benefits – The Namibian
The Brave Warriors will receive a hefty pay packet for their participation at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2023, while the Namibia Football Association (NFA) will also benefit handsomely following Namibia’s progression to the Round of 16. NFA vice president Murs Markus yesterday confirmed that they had drawn up contracts with the 23 players...
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Bank Windhoek clarifies N$2 million Opuwo theft
Bank Windhoek spokesperson Samuel Linyondi has clarified misconceptions surrounding the recent theft at the bank’s Opuwo branch, particularly the amount involved. The bank’s statement follows the arrest of several people at Opuwo and Rundu linked to the incident this week, although the main suspect, Nico Rebebe, remains at large. In a press statement on Friday,...
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City clarifies debt write-off programme
The City of Windhoek yesterday clarified its debt relief programme amid claims by chairperson of the Katutura Residents Committee Benestus Kandundu that it was only planning to write-off interest as a way to avoid engaging the committee. “The City announced to ordinary people that there will be a debt write off and sparked excitement across...
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NIP board clarifies vehicle scheme for executive employees – Windhoek Observer
Hertta-Maria Amutenja Brian Eiseb, the Namibia Institute of Pathology’s (NIP) Chairperson of the Board of Directors, has clarified that the recently reported vehicle scheme for senior employees was approved by the Board during a duly constituted meeting. The decision followed a comprehensive benchmarking comparison with various public and private sector institutions. Eiseb was responding to...
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BIPA clarifies the tender saga that involved a child – Windhoek Observer
Martin Endjala Namibia’s Business Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) has clarified that the matter involving a five-year-old minor who is reported to be the majority shareholder of a company that won the pharmaceutical bidding via the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) is within the corporate laws and that the corporate laws have not been broken....
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Dr Geingob clarifies “Friend to all and enemy to none” notion
President Hage Geingob says Namibia’s principled stance of being a friend to all and an enemy to none should in no way be interpreted as an indication of the country assuming a docile role in the geopolitical arena. He reiterated the position of peaceful resolution to conflicts, particularly the ongoing Russia-Ukraine as well as the...
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Official Statement: Saurabh Chandrakar Clarifies Misinformation Surrounding Wedding Expenses and Other Allegations
Mr. Saurabh Chandrakar Photo Mr. Saurabh Chandrakar (Photo: NewsBeatWire) DELHI, India, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In light of recent media reports surrounding the Mahadev App case, Mr. Saurabh Chandrakar, an entrepreneur hailing from Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, finds it imperative to address the glaring misinformation and unfounded accusations that have surfaced. As a dedicated businessman...