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Namibian Agriculture Sector Can Learn From Ethiopia’s - Shiweda – Eagle FM
By: Hertha Ekandjo Agriculture deputy minister Anna Shiweda says that similarities in Namibia and Ethiopia’s agriculture sectors present opportunities for the two countries to exchange policy and technical knowledge, and share experiences for the benefit of Namibia’s farmers. She said this at the meeting with the delegation from the agriculture ministry of Ethiopia in Windhoek on Monday.
Local Business Challenged to Plough Back into The Community – Eagle FM
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Local businesses, especially those that benefit from the Kunene Regional Council contracts and tenders have been challenged to plough back into the communities they operate from as this will in turn assist the region in attaining accelerated transformation and growth. Kunene leadership held its fifth ordinary regional council meeting last week in which councillors were seeking ways to address the region’s education predicaments amongst other issues.
Huge number of car loan applications rejected – Eagle FM
By: Justicia Shipena Some local dealerships still indicate that a large share of customers are seeing their car loan applications rejected. This is according to the latest Simonis Storms report on vehicle sales. Meanwhile, the report also states that vehicle sales slightly slowed in September 2022, decreasing by 3.2 percent. “But rising by 32.47 percent on an annual basis according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA),” the report reads.
Seven out of 200 suspended from B2Gold…the rest return – Eagle FM
By: Hertha Ekandjo The B2Gold mine director Leake Hangala said that out of the 200 employees of the mine who were last week suspended after refusing to work over their normal eight-hour without compensation, seven who were regarded as the ring leaders would not be returning to work after refusing to admit to their wrongdoing. Hangala said this on Tuesday during a press briefing session in Windhoek.
Implementing Ombudsman’s recommendations delayed by consultations, says justice minister – Eagle FM
By: Justicia Shipena Justice minister Yvonne Dausab says that the delay in the implementation of recommendations contained in the Ombudsman’s report is due to consultations, changes in leadership, and financial implications. Dausab said this in the National Assembly last week while responding to questions by PDM member of parliament Raymond Diergaardt on the matter.
Man rapes woman after promising her a job – Eagle FM
By: Eba Kandovazu An 18-year-old Angolan woman was allegedly raped last Friday by a man who promised to link him up with a sister of his he claimed works at Ongwediva’s Medipark private hospital as a domestic worker. Oshana Nampol Spokesperson Inspector Thomas Aiyambo said the rape occurred around 23h00 on Friday and Saturday at around 05h00, Oshoopala location. “Allegations are that the victim met the suspect at Oshakati open market and she was looking for a job.
Utoni calls on SSC to form medical benefits fund – Eagle FM
Staff writer Labour minister Utoni Nujoma has called on Social Security Commission (SSC) to plan and establish the National Medical Benefits Funds (NMBF). Nujoma made this appeal during the SSC Annual Strategy Review session in Windhoek recently.
About U$106 of Zambian imports are from Namibia - Lucia Iipumbu – Eagle FM
By: Justicia Shipena Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu says trade statistics between Zambia and Namibia indicate about US$106 million to US$130 million of Zambian imports are from Namibia. Iipumbu said this during the second day of the Swakopmund International Trade Expo (SWAiTEX) – Namibia- Zambia business seminar last week. The SWAiTEX expo provided various activities and entertainment options including fashion shows, live music, and outside activities for children and the youth.
Rapist, Murderer jailed for 35 years – Eagle FM
By: Eba Kandovazu Johannes Hausiku, a former Outjo farmer charged with child murder and various rape charges was sentenced to an effective 35 years imprisonment, after countlessly being sent for mental and psychiatric evaluation. He, in 2020, underwent mental observation and was found fit to stand trial. In 2016, state psychiatrist Hilen Ndjaba diagnosed Hausiku with schizophrenia, declaring him unfit to stand trial and prompting the state to ask for another mental observation.
Oshana benefits from N$306 million GIPF Investments – Eagle FM
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Government Institutions Pension Fund has invested N$306 million of the public servants’ retirement savings for further growth in the Oshana Region. Of the total investment in the region, over N$110 million was deployed in Ondangwa for further growth. The mayor of Ondangwa, Paavo Amwele, remarked during the groundbreaking ceremony, paving the way for the construction of a new facility of the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) a week ago.
The third edition of the U20 youth games postponed again – Eagle FM
By: Justicia Shipena The Sports Commission of Namibia (NSC) on Tuesday announced the postponement of the much anticipated MTC Namibia Youth Games 2022. The games were scheduled to take place from 11 to 17 December 2022 and have now been shifted to 2023. Last year, NSC announced another postponement to which its chief administrator Freddy Mwiya said a congested sports schedule forced them to shift the games to December 2022.
Man Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Drown Teen – Eagle FM
By: Annakleta Haikera An Angolan man was arrested on Tuesday at Rudhiva village in the Mukwe constituency after allegedly trying to drown 18-year-old Albertha Malanda, an Angolan teenager. The teenage boy was discovered by villagers tied up at the infamous river where many others have disappeared. This is the same river where more than 19 bodies were found floating, and the same river Felix Disho Thikundeko was found floating in July with body parts missing.
Supportive Regulatory Environment Improving Nam's Mining Sector – Eagle FM
By: Andrew Maramwidze “We have identified Namibia as a key growth market within sub-Saharan Africa in the medium term, primarily due to an overall improvement in the outlook for the mining sector thanks to stronger commodity prices, rapid advancements in technology-driven innovation, and a more supportive local regulatory environment,” explains Robert Makunike, Country Operations Manager for Namibia, at International SOS.
Poverty Leading to Ritual Killing, Says Victim's Family – Eagle FM
…As a Third Suspect Is Implicated In Unam Student’s Death By: Annakleta Haikera The family of the late 17-year-old Felix Disho Thikundeko, whose body was discovered in July at the Rudhiva village in the Kavango East, says the alleged ongoing ritual killings at the Shadikongoro, Mukwe constituency are due to poverty and money.
Namibia confirms 54 cases of Swine Flu – Eagle FM
By: Justicia Shipena Health ministry executive director Ben Nangombe says the ministry has recorded 54 confirmed cases of Human Influenza virus (HIN1), also known as swine flu, country-wide. This follows after, on Tuesday, the ministry had said it received reports of an increasing number of HIN1. HINI influenza is a viral acute respiratory infection in humans, often characterised by fever, headache, myalgia and other flu-like symptoms, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Muharukua calls on the government to rescue Omusati communal farmers in – Eagle FM
By: Justicia Shipena PDM member of parliament Vipuakuje Muharukua says that input costs have escalated over the years and that farmers cannot keep up any longer. Muharukua said this in the National Assembly on Tuesday while tabling a motion on the 40 per cent farming subsidy. He called on a 40 per cent subsidy for communal crop farming to villages along the Omahenene water canal both in the Omusati and parts of Oshana regions.
Only 36 Arrests For Rhino Poaching This Year...Compared to 80 in 2021 – Eagle FM
Staff writer Only 36 people have been arrested for rhino-related poaching cases this year, compared to 80 last year. This was revealed by environment minister Pohamba Shifeta as the ministry received a donation of 10 vehicles, park management and law enforcement equipment worth approximately N$ 21.7 million funded by the Integrated National Park Management II (NamParks V & Covid-19 Fund) and Integrated Wildlife Protection (IWPP) projects.
IMF Says Nam's Economy on Recovery Path – Eagle FM
By: Wonder Guchu An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team that has been in Namibia since 20 September 2022 says the Namibian economy has started to recover. The team led by Giorgia Albertin said on Wednesday that Namibia’s real GDP growth reached 2.7 per cent in 2021 as mining activity rebounded and tertiary sector activities began to recover. IMF sent the team to conduct the 2022 Article IV Consultation discussions with the Namibian government.
Shell Upstream Contracts Northern Ocean forNam Job – Eagle FM
By: Wonder Guchu Shell Upstream Namibia BV, a Shell Plc subsidiary, has awarded a contract to Northern Ocean Ltd. for the Deepsea Bollsta rig for work in a benign environment market. Northern Ocean Ltd (NOL) is an international drilling contractor to own high-specification offshore drilling units designed for harsh environments.
"NWR PPPs Ended In Disaster" – Eagle FM
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia Wildlife Resort (NWR) managing director Matthias Ngwangwama says the state-owned entity had given public-private partnerships (PPPs) to some of its resorts, such as miles 108 and 72, which ended up as a disaster. He said this in an interview with Eagle FM on Tuesday’s first episode of The-C Suite. Ngwangwama said coming up with a workable PPP is one thing Namibia has gotten wrong.
Oshana Behind On Road Infrastructure Implementation – Eagle FM
By: Kristof Tegako Eliander The National Council’s committee on transport, housing and infrastructure this week said that regarding certain road proposals, Oshana is behind on the NDP five programs that they could not fulfil. The committee on Monday paid a courtesy call to the governor of the Oshana region, Elia Irimari. The committee is in the region for an oversight visit to familiarise itself with the road infrastructure in the region.
Alweendo, Deep South Written Judgement End of November – Eagle FM
By: Wonder Guchu The High Court of Namibia will release a written judgement in the case where the Canadian company Deep South Resources is suing mines minister Tom Alweendo for refusing to renew theHaib Mine exploration and prospecting licence. The Haib copper-molybdenum mine lies in the Karas region in the exclusive prospecting licence 3140 (EPL 3140). The copper deposit is the oldest porphyry deposit in the world, which hosts easily identifiable porphyry veins and alteration.
There May Have Been No Electricity In Windhoek By 2024 Without DBN N$155 Million Loan, Says City – Eagle FM
By: Loise Shiimi The City of Windhoek says the N$155 million loan from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) was to address electricity issues, or the City may find itself experiencing electricity woes by 2024. The City and DBN and signed the agreement on Monday. According to the municipality’s spokesperson Lydia Amutenya, they conducted an inspection to work on the electricity system matter and that the loan will be used to improve the electricity infrastructure to help people in Windhoek.
Fisheries Minister Blames Companies Without Quotas For Fishermen's Resignation – Eagle FM
By: Justicia Shipena Fisheries minister Derek Klazen says his ministry has discovered that companies without fishing quotas operate in Walvis Bay, luring fishermen into joining their companies under better salaries. Klazen said this in the national assembly on Tuesday while responding to the mass resignation of fishermen employed under the governmental employment redressing program. This comes as about 612 fishermen employed under the Cavema Joint Venture resigned.
Kavango West Youth Gives Sports Ministry 14 Days To Visit Region – Eagle FM
By: Annakleta Haikera Kavango West youth are demanding youth infrastructure in the region from the sport, youth and national services ministry to address issues they say have gripped the region for long. They say they need a youth office, a multipurpose youth resource centre, youth training centres, sports facilities and the immediate dismissal of the sports officer in the Kavango West region, Michael Muundjo, stating that he is incompetent.
The Importance OF SIM Registration Part 1 – Eagle FM
By: Geneva Hanstein Namibia is one of the last countries in Africa to enforce mandatory Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card Registration. Mandatory SIM Registration is a policy adopted by several governments worldwide to mitigate security concerns, address crime and enable the application of digital services. SIM Registration would allow the service providers to know the identity of the owner of a SIM card and that of a person making a call or sending a message.
Retirement Fund Solutions Changes Name to Comply with FIMA – Eagle FM
Staff Writer The Retirement Fund Solutions unveiled the change to its company name to comply with FIMA regulations.
Lofdal Rare Earth Mine Poised for Bigger Output – Eagle FM
By: Wonder Guchu Namibia Critical Metals Inc. says their positive preliminary economic assessment shows the Lofdal Heavy Rare Earth Project in Namibia has the potential of producing a significantly larger annual run-of-mine and plant throughput of 2 million tonnes per year. The Lofdal heavy rare earth project is 450 km northwest of the capital city of Windhoek in the Kunene region of northwestern Namibia.
Chevron Return to Namibia 48 Years Later – Eagle FM
By: Wonder Guchu It has taken Chevron 48 years to return to Namibia after abandoning the Kudu Gas project. This time Chevron has come through a farm-in deal for block 2813B in the Orange Basin off the Namibia shore. Online magazine Upstream reported on Monday that Chevron had agreed to pay US$100 million to enter the block. Two oil discoveries on the same block in Orange Basin were reported this year – Shell’s Graff-1A and TotalEnergies Venus prospect.
Jackpot Win Leads To Murder – Eagle FM
By: Eba Kandovazu What was supposed to be a happy and joyous moment for a 30-year-old man last Thursday after scoring a jackpot win ended in a bloody and fatal incident after he was attacked by a 40-year-old man with a steel bar. Police say the victim yesterday succumbed to injuries he sustained last Thursday at Omahenene Cuca Shop, Omuthiya. Oshikoto Regional Commander Commissioner Teopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku said that the fatal assault occurred around 20:30 last Thursday.
GIPF Orphan Missing Millions Could Increase - GIPF's Manager – Eagle FM
…as fund pays money to 46 ghost accounts By: Justicia Shipena The manager of annuities at Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), Ignatius Manyando Manyando, says that the amount of money lost through fraudulent activities on payments made to beneficiaries is likely to increase. Manyando said this in his sworn statement dated 19 August 2022, which is the possession of The Villager newspaper.
Economists Say Expect More Fuel Price Decreases Towards The End of 2022 – Eagle FM
By: Justicia Shipena Economists say that the fuel pump decrease will relieve local motorists and fuel consumers, and could signal a fuel decrease towards the end of the year. On Monday, the mines and energy ministry on Monday announced that consumers would not have to fork in extra cents for petrol; however price for diesel remains unchanged. In a press statement, the ministry said petrol prices would decrease by 100 cents per litre as of 05 October 2022.
Namibia Should Look At Foreign Kids Subjected To Child Labour – Kavanga – Eagle FM
By: Hertha Ekandjo Children’s parliament’s chairperson and the chairperson of the health committee Rivaldo Kavanga says that when it comes to child labour, Namibia should also focus on foreign children who are in Namibia and subjected to child labour. Kavanga said this in an interview with Eagle FM over the weekend. “On the day of the African Child, I mainly focused on the foreign children in Namibia that are subjected to all these child labour issues.
Amupolo Takes Over CEO Role at Namdia – Eagle FM
Staff Writer Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) has appointed Alisa Amupolo as the Chief Executive Officer for five years, effective from 1 October 2022. Amupolo is a Namibian citizen, and she holds a Master of Arts degree in International Communications from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Media Studies from the University of Namibia in 2008. She is an Alumni of the London Business School of Emerging Leaders Programme and Stanford Seed Transformation Programme.
Government Pumps N$30 Million Into Okangwati Water Project – Eagle FM
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Water challenges faced by the populace of Okangwati in the Epupa constituency will soon be addressed. This is after the government, together with the Kunene regional council, approved N$30 million last month to fund the third phase of the Okangwati water plant that commenced in 2019 as they accelerate efforts to address 30 years of water woes in that village.
Osino to Speed Up Twin Hills to Produce Gold by 2025 – Eagle FM
By: Wonder Guchu Osino Resources co-founder and CEO Heye Daun says his company intends to fast-track the Twin Hills mine in Namibia through production, with the first gold output expected by the middle of 2025. Twin Hills gold mine is in the Erongo region, about 20 km from Karibib and 150 km from Windhoek. Daun said Twin Hills is a long-life, low-cost and economically robust open-pit gold mine with low capital intensity and significant upside.
WFP Cash Helps Namibia's Farmers Confront Weather Extremes – Eagle FM
By: Luise Shikongo Retired cattle auctioneer Kavanga Ngombe, 81, has seen his harvests shrink over the past five years, as his home region of Kunene in north-western Namibia has swung between weather extremes of drought, followed by floods. “We had stored grain from the good harvest years, but it is all depleted now,” says Kavanga, a father of seven.
SADC Well-placed to Produce Renewables, Green Hydrogen for Export – Kearney – Eagle FM
By: Schalk Burger A study by global management consultancy Kearney has noted that Southern Africa, which has favourable conditions for renewable energy production, will be able to store renewable energy and export it to areas where renewable energy production is technically or economically limited. “The world’s steadily growing demand for hydrogen is expected to exceed supply by 2030, making now an ideal time to invest.
Local Authorities to Embrace Radical Change – Eagle FM
By: Josef Kefas Sheehama The Mines and Energy minister Tom Alweendo granted Ongos Valley the right to operate an electricity distribution company in its housing development. The Local Municipality is planning to challenge the decision because it felt that the ministry had not followed all the necessary processes before granting Ongos Valley the right to operate.
Canadian Graphite Miner Reports Progress at Aukam Mine in Namibia – Eagle FM
By: Wonder Guchu Graphite mining company Gratomic Inc. said they successfully transferred 730 tonnes from its Namibian mine Aukam near Luderitz to the run of the mine stockpile. Run-of-Mine stockpiles are essential components in the mining value chain because they can be used as temporary storage to balance inflow and outflow and provide an opportunity for blending material.
Invest in Small and Medium Producers - Shifeta – Eagle FM
Staff Writer Environment minister Pohamba Shifeta says Namibia has to invest in small and medium producers for the economy to blossom. Shifeta told the gathering at the handover ceremony of the Otjimboyo Resilience Horticultural Project in Erongo that small and medium producers must stop producing for their immediate family needs alone but adopt a business-like attitude to production. The Otjimboyo Resilience Horticultural project is in the Daures Constituency.
Veld Fires Eat Up 920 944ha of Land – Eagle FM
By: Hertha Ekandjo The environment ministry reported that Namibia had been experiencing severe fire incidents since the start of the fire season, which occurs annually from April to December when the vegetation is dry. The ministry noted that from April 2022 to 15 September 2022, a total of 920 944 hectares (ha) had been burned, including forests, shrub/bush and grassland in various regions. According to the ministry`s spokesperson Romeo Muyunda, two people sustained severe injuries from the fire.
20 000 Nam Children Molested Online – Eagle FM
Staff Writer About 20 000 (9 per cent) Namibian children aged between 12 and 17 experienced online sexual exploitation between 2020/2021. According to Disrupting Harm in Namibia, online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) includes blackmailing them into sexual activities, sharing their sexual images without permission, or coercing them to engage in sexual activities through promises of money or gifts.
US Must End Its Complicity in Illicit Financial Flows Out of Africa – Eagle FM
By: Imani Countess Every year, nearly US$90 billion of African resources are lost to the Global North in Illicit Financial Flows, or IFFs. If you caught the breaking news story about Russians flying gold out of Sudan straight from the mines, you were likely shocked by the blatant theft.
Role of Utility, Challenges of Creditworthiness, Infrastructure, and Capacity – Eagle FM
By: Ana Hajduka Ahead of the Green Energy Africa Summit 2022, Africa GreenCo CEO Ana Hajduka shares her expertise on the role of the utility.
NIPDB, MTC Launch App for Small Businesses – Eagle FM
Staff Writer The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board chief executive officer Nangula Uaandja said Namibia has seen numerous and significant MSME interventions; however, measuring the impact has been challenging. Uaandja said this at the launch of the In4MSME app in Windhoek on Friday. #In4MSME will serve as a directory enabling potential clients to search for products and services rendered by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country at the touch of a button.
London-based Katoro Gold Ventures into Iron Ore in Namibia – Eagle FM
By: Wonder Guchu Katoro Gold has entered into a binding conditional agreement to form a 50/50 unincorporated joint venture with Trans Namibia Mining and Minerals to undertake exploration/development activities on an iron ore project in Namibia. Until last week when the two companies signed the joint venture, Katoro Gold had two gold projects in South Africa and Tanzania.
Rescuers couldn’t save Impalila plane crash victims despite calls for help – Eagle FM
Staff Writer Several rescuers that responded to an airplane accident which claimed five occupants on board could not save them even as cries for help could be heard from the wreckage when they arrived on the scene. The accident occurred in the afternoon hours of the 30th of August this year when four German nationals including a South African pilot crushed on the Impalila island at the Muwa Village en-route to Rundu for refueling. It was meant to proceed to Windhoek.
Trustco Group Holdings had always been “a marked man” – Eagle FM
Staff Writer The holding company of Trustco Bank Namibia, Trustco Group Holdings (TGH) seemed to never have been far from controversy and question marks as more documents reveal that a call was made as far back as early 2022 for an investigation to be conducted into its business deals. TGH has suffered publicity injuries from the time it was bogged down in a misrepresentation scandal up to the time its auditors, BDO, broke ranks and departed.
Trouble in the fishing sector…as union faces criminal prosecution over “fraud” – Eagle FM
Staff Writer Two representatives of the Namibia Fishing Industries and Fisherman Workers Union are facing the prospect of criminal charges opened against them after several fishermen accused them of putting their signatures on resignation papers without their consent. This is contained in a letter by Metcalfe Beukes Attorneys to the secretary general of the union dated the 29th of September 2022.
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