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Retired journalist Bernhard !Gaeb dies
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Retired journalist Bernhard !Gaeb dies

Bernhard !Gaeb, a well-known retired journalist, died Tuesday morning in Mariental, aged 66. !Gaeb, a veteran journalist, is among the first black scribes in Namibia.  He started his career at the then-Journal newspaper, where he worked with other well-known personalities such as Freddy Philander. It was his first job after high school at Augustineum Secondary...

TransNamib, retired employees discuss medical aid contribution cuts
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TransNamib, retired employees discuss medical aid contribution cuts

TransNamib has confirmed ongoing negotiations with retired employees about reducing the company’s contribution to their medical aid. Opposition lawmaker Nico Smit has, however, questioned minister of finance and public enterprises Iipumbu Shiimi on this. This follows the company’s decision to stop contributing to the medical aid of its retired employees and their dependants. “On 21...

Retired all-rounder now a devoted farmer
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Retired all-rounder now a devoted farmer

Former African Stars and Brave Warriors stalwart Steven Mbaisa, in his heyday, was one of those characters you can describe as an absolute beast on the pitch and the perfect gentleman off. Certainly, players with such a winning mentality and never-say-die attitude are rare to find nowadays. Born at Otjiuetjombungu village in the Omaheke region,...

Govt ordered to pay for illegal detention of retired general
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Govt ordered to pay for illegal detention of retired general

The illegal detention of a retired Namibian Defence Force general by members of the Namibian Police in January 2021 is set to cost the government – and by extension Namibia’s taxpayers – close to N$220 000. In a judgement delivered in the Windhoek High Court on Monday, judge Esi Schimming-Chase awarded retired major general Thomas...

Home Affairs Ministry to pay retired NDF General over N$ 219 000 – WINDHOEK OBSERVER
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Home Affairs Ministry to pay retired NDF General over N$ 219 000 – WINDHOEK OBSERVER

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Retired Namibian Defence Forces (NDF) member, Major General, Thomas Ngilifavali Hamunyela has won his unlawful arrest and detention court case against the Namibian Police. The case was presided over by High Court Judge, Esi Schimming-Chase, who decided in favour of Hamunyela and ordered the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security to...

Retired General Hamunyela ‘Nopoudjuu’ wins N$200 000 lawsuit for unlawful arrest
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Retired General Hamunyela ‘Nopoudjuu’ wins N$200 000 lawsuit for unlawful arrest

Samuel Shinedima THE High Court of Namibia has ordered the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security to pay former Commander of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), Major General Thomas Nghilifavali Hamunyela “Nopoudjuu” N$200 000 for being unlawfully arrested. Hamunyela was arrested at his farm in Kavango on allegations of stock theft in January...