insert_link Interview Transcripts Analyzing Nampower’s Challenges: A Perspective from LPM’s Lazarus Kairabeb Date: January 24, 2024 |Leonard Witbeen In a recent discussion, Lazarus Kairabeb provides insights into pressing issues surrounding Nampower, spotlighted in yesterday's Namibian Sun. The conversation dissects the second term of Codori a Zimbabwean national and an expatriate overseeing Nampawa's finance, with Kairabeb delving into concerns paragraph by paragraph, highlighting the need for transparency and sensitivity from key officials. The dialogue begins with an examination of responses from Mr. Haulofu […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 70
insert_link Namibia NamPower MD Simson Haulofu Criticized for Retaining Zimbabwean National and Failure to Identify Successor Simson Haulofu, NamPower's Managing Director, faced criticism for retaining a Zimbabwean national in the utility's Finance department. Haulofu and Martha Mbombo, the board chairlady, are alleged to have spent five years implementing a directive, yet at the term's end, failed to identify a successor. Furthermore, they proudly announced their refusal to discuss employee matters in the media. Lazarus Kairabeb, representing the Landless People's Movement, shared the following thoughts on the […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 24
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia’s Annual Inflation Moderates to 5.3% in December 2023 In December 2023, Namibia experienced a moderation in its annual inflation rate, standing at 5.3% year-on-year. This represented a slowdown from the 5.7% year-on-year figure observed in November 2023 and a more substantial decline from the 6.9% recorded the previous year. FNB Namibia Economist, Ruusa Nandago, provides insights into what can be anticipated regarding inflation for the year 2024. todayJanuary 24, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia EU and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Launch Transformative Project The initiation of the project "Empowering CSOs, Women, Youth, and Marginalized Communities as Equal Partners in Democracy" has been announced by the European Union and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. This transformative project, jointly funded by the EU and KAS, is in line with the shared commitment of the EU and Namibia . Charlemaine Husselmann, the ECSO Project Manager at Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, provides further details. todayJanuary 24, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Concerns Raised by //Kharas Ombudsman over Surge in Education Complaints: 108 Cases Recorded Since 2022 The head of the Office of the Ombudsman in the //Kharas region, Sylvester Sibungo, has expressed concern regarding students approaching their office to file complaints against education authorities in Keetmanshoop. Sibungo mentioned that since 2022, their office has received approximately 108 complaints against principals and teachers. These complaints encompass issues such as classroom bans, suspensions, corporal punishment, and the forceful cutting of hair.Sibungo addressed this matter during the annual meeting […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia Otjiwarongo residents cultivate gardens to address food insecurity Gardens can be seen on the outskirts of Otjiwarongo's informal settlements, with some residents busy ploughing and planting vegetables to address food insecurity. Some are using riverbeds for planting maize and pearl millet, known as mahangu. Those who planted last year anticipate harvest soon, while others rely on hoped-for rain. Here’s Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua. todayJanuary 23, 2024 48
insert_link Health / Medical Cervical cancer cases eliminated in women vaccinated at 12-13 Recent analysis from Scotland reveals that women vaccinated against cervical cancer at ages 12 or 13 show no cases of the disease, regardless of the number of doses received compared to unvaccinated women. The high-risk human papillomavirus vaccine has proven effective, according to Rolf Hansen, CEO of the Cancer Society of Namibia. todayJanuary 23, 2024 34
insert_link Namibia Deputy Prime Minister warns of collective failure on SDGs Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, and Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the collective failure to invest in the Sustainable Development Goals, is having a negative impact on developing nations' economic growth. Nampa reports that while speaking at the Group of 77 plus China's third South Summit in Kampala, she referenced the UN SDG Report 2023, which reveals very little progress on over half of the SDG targets and […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Africa Region budget committee meets at Parliament The Parliament is hosting a four-day meeting of the budget committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s Africa Region. The committee, responsible for managing financial investments, convenes delegates from five member states, including speakers from South Africa's Gauteng Provincial Legislature and KwaZulu-Natal Legislature. National Assembly spokesperson, Rafael Hangula. todayJanuary 23, 2024 10
