Wednesday, April 21We Break the News

NAMIBIA

Apr202021 by TUMUTEGYEREIZE WILBERNo Comments
Namibia: Harambee Prosperity Plan II

Namibia: Harambee Prosperity Plan II

AFRICA, BREAKING NEWS, NAMIBIA
a targeted impact Plan was launched on 18 March 2021 by H.E President Dr Hage G. Geingob.The Harambee Prosperity Plan II consists of 5 Pillars which remain firmly anchored on the construction of an inclusive Namibian House, built on the solid foundation of peace, stability and the rule of law. Pillar 5 is about International Relations and Cooperation. Namibia’s economic diplomacy strategy is based on an integrated approach of bilateral, regional and multilateral diplomacy and cooperation, with the aim of growing exports and investment activities related to exports. This Pillar comprises of One (1) Goal and Six (6) Activities.Join Dr Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari, Presidential Press Secretary and a panel of experts as they unpack this goal and activities at the Government Information Centre on ...
Read More
Apr162021 by TUMUTEGYEREIZE WILBERNo Comments
Namibia: Same-sex couple fight for children’s citizenship

Namibia: Same-sex couple fight for children’s citizenship

AFRICA, NAMIBIA, South Africa
When Namibian Phillip Lühl and his Mexican husband Guillermo Delgado decided to start a family, they did not realise how difficult it would be. The same-sex couple are battling to obtain Namibian citizenship for their 2-year-old son, while their one-month-old twin daughters are stuck in South Africa because Namibian authorities want Lühl to show genetic proof he is the father before providing them with travel documents. Lühl said that while the couple - married in South Africa - never experienced any discrimination in Namibia, their predicament began after their son was born in 2019 via a surrogate in South Africa.
Read More
Apr132021 by TUMUTEGYEREIZE WILBERNo Comments
Million Trees National Initiative Uganda (MTNi-Ug) launches it’s green activities in Rukungiri District at Rukungiri District Headquarters

Million Trees National Initiative Uganda (MTNi-Ug) launches it’s green activities in Rukungiri District at Rukungiri District Headquarters

AFRICA, Arua, Australia, Benin, BOTSWANA, Buganda Kingdom, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Business, Busoga Kingdom, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Climate, Denmark, Djibouti, DUBAI, EALA, EAST AFRICA, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, ETHIOPIA, European Council, EUROPEAN UNION, FAO, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Gulu, Hotels, IGAD SUMMIT, INTERNATIONAL, IRAN, IRAQ, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jinja, KENYA, Kenyan Parliament, Lesotho, LIBYA, London, Luweero, Malawi, Mbale, Mengo, Mozambique, Nairobi, NAMIBIA, New York, Nigeria, Parliament, Peru, RUSSIA, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Sweden, SYRIA, TANZANIA, Tony Elumelu Foundation, UAE, UGANDA, UK, UN, USA, West Africa, Wildlife, WORLD, Zambia, ZIMBABWE
Mr Byamungu Elias (CAO Rukungiri District) Vs Dr Semakura Jibril Owomugisha (CEO MTNi-Ug) while receiving the MTNi-Ug Forest Development Plan For Rukungiri District For the Period of 2019 to 2029. MTNi-Ug is abroad based Organization that also improve Household income, Food Security and Agro-industrialization by donating short term plants like Vegetable seeds, Organic fertilizers and pesticides to peasants, Fruit plant Seedlings for Agroforestry in Uganda. District leaders lead by Chief Administrative Officer Mr Byamungu Elias, Ass. RDC, Production Officer, all in place for the launch Mr Byamungu Elias (CAO Rukungiri District) Vs Dr Semakura Jibril Owomugisha (CEO MTNi-Ug) growing a Fruit tree at Rukungiri District Headquarters. Million Trees National Initiative Uganda (MTNi-Ug) ...
Read More
Apr72021 by TUMUTEGYEREIZE WILBERNo Comments
NAMIBIA: President Dr Hage G. Geingob Accepts Resignation of Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Rear Admiral (Rtd) Peter Hafeni Vilho

NAMIBIA: President Dr Hage G. Geingob Accepts Resignation of Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Rear Admiral (Rtd) Peter Hafeni Vilho

AFRICA, BREAKING NEWS, NAMIBIA
The President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Dr Hage G. Geingob has accepted today, 6 April 2021, the resignation of the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Honorable Peter Hafeni Vilho from the Cabinet and the Government. In his letter of resignation following a meeting with President Geingob and the Vice President, H.E Nangolo Mbumba today, 6 April 2021, Honorable Vilho informed the Head of State that his continued membership of the Executive was “untenable” and the “ongoing media blitz” focused on him detracted from the “very important work of government, especially in the area of defence and security”. Honorable Vilho thanked President Geingob for the honour and opportunity to have served Namibia as Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs. In return, President Geing...
Read More
Apr72021 by TUMUTEGYEREIZE WILBERNo Comments
Namibia: REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY Dr Hage G. Geingob ON THE OCCASSION OF WORLD HEALTH DAY 2021

Namibia: REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY Dr Hage G. Geingob ON THE OCCASSION OF WORLD HEALTH DAY 2021

AFRICA, BREAKING NEWS, HEALTH, Ministry Of Health, NAMIBIA, World Health Organization
06 April 2021. Excellencies,It is a great pleasure for me to participate in this important event marking World Health Day 2021. Given the devastation by the pandemic of the world since 2020, it is timely that the community of nations should start considering the strategies and indeed the ways and means of building a fairer, healthier world, post-COVID-19. The fact that the Director-General of WHO has invited us to be part of this year’s event speaks to the urgency of fostering recovery for the entire world from the economic and social devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Building a fairer and healthier world will demand joint and concerted action. It will require that we, as members of the human family, stand resolutely together, to do everything that is required to return our ...
Read More
Apr22021 by TUMUTEGYEREIZE WILBERNo Comments
Namibia: Statement By His Excellency Dr Hage G. Geingob On The Occasion Of The 26th Covid-19 Public Briefing On The National Response Measures

Namibia: Statement By His Excellency Dr Hage G. Geingob On The Occasion Of The 26th Covid-19 Public Briefing On The National Response Measures

AFRICA, BREAKING NEWS, NAMIBIA
Fellow Namibians, As you know, the current dispensation which came into effect for a period of 36 days, will lapse at midnight tonight, 31 March 2021. Therefore, as of midnight tonight, the following measures will apply, for a period of thirty (30) days until 30 April 2021: 1. Restriction on movement through a Curfew will remain in place from 22h00 until 04h00, daily. 2. Public Gatherings will increase from the current limit of 50 to 100, for both outdoor and indoor events. 3. Restaurants, bars and shebeens will be permitted to extend the trading hours for liquor up to 22h00, Mondays to Saturdays. The sale of alcohol on Sundays will remain prohibited. Before I conclude, on behalf of the Republic of Namibia, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the two Asian countries, namely...
Read More
Apr22021 by TUMUTEGYEREIZE WILBERNo Comments
Namibia: President Dr Hage G. Geingob Summons Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Hafeni Vilho

Namibia: President Dr Hage G. Geingob Summons Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Hafeni Vilho

AFRICA, BREAKING NEWS, NAMIBIA, POLITICS
President Dr Hage G. Geingob Summons Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Hafeni Vilho, Following Allegations of Illicit Proceeds in Undeclared Foreign Bank AccountPresident Hage G. Geingob has demonstrated over the years, solid determination to fight corruption, first by setting up the national anti-corruption mechanisms as Prime Minister in the 1990s, and second, by acting decisively as President since 2015 following acts of alleged corruption in Government. In 2015, President Geingob cancelled the highly inflated airport tender, initially tendered at 3 Billion N$, but escalated to 6 Billion N$. In 2018, following public perceptions of corruption at four Offices and Ministries, President Geingob directed the Ministers of Mines and Energy, Works and Transport, Health and Social ...
Read More
Apr22021 by TUMUTEGYEREIZE WILBERNo Comments
Namibia Presidency-Opposition Leader, McHenry Venaani is ill-placed to lecture President Dr Hage G. Geingob on Governance

Namibia Presidency-Opposition Leader, McHenry Venaani is ill-placed to lecture President Dr Hage G. Geingob on Governance

AFRICA, NAMIBIA, POLITICS
Opposition Leader, McHenry Venaani is ill-placed to lecture President Dr Hage G. Geingob on Governance. President Hage G. Geingob has a long and illustrious track record in championing sustainability of state institutions through emphasis on processes and systems as the hallmarks of Effective Governance. No amount of political gimmicks are a substitute for Effective Governance, which requires respect for Constitutionality and Rule of Law. As part of entrenching Effective Governance, President Geingob has always maintained an open-door policy to all sectors of the country. This is consistent with the clarion call of « No one should feel left out ». It is regrettable that the Leader of the Official Opposition, in attempts at self-elevation always seeks to claim easy victories and clumsy pub...
Read More
Mar302021 by Ronald KabuubiNo Comments
She Cranes fly over Namibians,target South Africans

She Cranes fly over Namibians,target South Africans

AFRICA, EAST AFRICA, FUFA, HUMAN INTEREST STORIES, INTERNATIONAL, NAMIBIA, South Sudan, Sports, UGANDA, WORLD
The Ugandan She-Cranes continued their winning ways against the Namibian Debmarine Desert Jewels at the SPAR Challenge Tri-Nations netball tournament at the Cape Town International Conference Centre on Monday, beating them 57-27 after leading 31 nine at halftime.  It was their third victory over Namibia in the tournament Uganda dominated throughout, although the Desert Jewels came back in the last quarter, losing it by just one goal.   “It was a runaway train,” said Namibian assistant coach Chrisna Lombard. “It was a disappointing performance.  They just didn’t stick to the game plan we had worked out. We did well in the last quarter, but it was too little too late.”   The Most Valued Player, Ugandan goalkeeper Shaffie Nalwanja, said Uganda had expected a b...
Read More
Mar222021 by TUMUTEGYEREIZE WILBERNo Comments
Eleven Presidents from across Africa to pay their last respects to the late President John Magufuli, whose body will be set up tomorrow for mourning at the Jamhuri Stadium in the national capital Dodoma

Eleven Presidents from across Africa to pay their last respects to the late President John Magufuli, whose body will be set up tomorrow for mourning at the Jamhuri Stadium in the national capital Dodoma

AFRICA, BOTSWANA, BREAKING NEWS, EAST AFRICA, KENYA, Mozambique, NAMIBIA, TANZANIA, ZIMBABWE
More than ten presidents from across the globe have confirmed to attend the burial of Tanzania's fifth president John Maguli, whose body will be set up for mourning in the national capital  Dodoma tomorrow, March 22. He will be buried on 26 March in Chato, Geita. The Presidents include, Uhuru Kenyatta(Kenya), Filipe Nyusi(Mozambique) Lazarus Chakwera(Malawi), Azali Assoumani(Comoro), Emmerson Mnangagwa(Zimbabwe), Edgar Lungu(Zambia), Mokwaeetsi Masisi(Botswana), Hage Geingob(Namibia) Cyril Ramaphosa(South Africa) and Felix Tshisekedi(DRC) Dr Magufuli, died of heart complications at the Mzena Memorial Hospital in Dar es Salaam on March 17, and his body will be laid to rest at his hometown of Chato in Geita Region on Friday, March 26, 2021. Magufuli is the first Tanzanian Presid...
Read More
Mar192021 by TUMUTEGYEREIZE WILBERNo Comments
NAMIBIA: Message of Condolences By President Dr Hage G. Geingob Following the Passing of President John Pompe Magufuli of the United Republic of Tanzania

NAMIBIA: Message of Condolences By President Dr Hage G. Geingob Following the Passing of President John Pompe Magufuli of the United Republic of Tanzania

AFRICA, BREAKING NEWS, NAMIBIA, TANZANIA
It is with utter shock and an immense sense of grief that I have learnt about the passing of our Dear Brother, His Excellency Dr John Pombe Magufuli, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. I, therefore, wish to convey our profound sympathies and condolences to the Her Excellency, the Vice President, Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania, the Government, the fraternal people of the United Republic of Tanzania and the family of our dear departed Son of Africa, Dr Magufuli.The people of Tanzania and Africa as a whole have lost a distinguished statesman and visionary, who during his life exemplified the ethos of discipline and hard work. Namibia pays homage to this true servant of the people who tirelessly served with commitment and devotion as a Member of Parliament, ...
Read More
Mar172021 by TUMUTEGYEREIZE WILBERNo Comments
Namibia receives 100 000 doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine as a donation from China.

Namibia receives 100 000 doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine as a donation from China.

AFRICA, BREAKING NEWS, COVID-19, HEALTH, NAMIBIA
On Tuesday late afternoon. The doses, donated by the Chinese government & delivered by Air Zimbabwe, make the first-ever COVID-19 vaccines to be received in the country. Receiving the donation, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the vaccines would fortify the government’s COVID-19 response toolkit and offer hope for normalcy. Nandi-Ndaitwah thanked China for the donation and also the Zimbabwean government for delivering the consignment of the donated doses to Namibia saying it shows the spirit of brotherhood and solidarity between Namibia and Zimbabwe. Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula at the same occasion showed profuse gratitude to the government of the people’s republic of China for the...
Read More