Author: Edward Mumbuu (Edward Mumbuu )

The appointment of a substantive CEO and a strategic executive after two years of political bickering and infighting has earned the Windhoek ‘silent coalition’ a pat on the back. 

The Namibia Correctional Service (NSC) continues to run successful production farms, while other government initiatives, such as green schemes, have failed to reach their full potential. 

​​​​​​​Segregation of farmers in northern Namibia, through the veterinary cordon fence, compounded by poor marketing opportunities, grazing management, stock theft and lack of funding are but a few major challenges farmers in the Northern Communal Areas are grappling with. 

About 1 000 loyalists, supporters, sympathisers and dignitaries descended on ‘Omimbonde Vitano’ like bees on a honeypot to witness the ascendance of Eben Tjozohongo II Nguvauva to the pinnacle of the Ovambanderu leadership.

With six weeks left before Swapo’s decisive intraparty congress, little to nothing is known about what the top four candidates have to offer, as their campaigns are exclusive for the little over 700 delegates.

While government has moved to lease out unproductive green scheme farms to investors, it has decided to hold onto three as it can sufficiently finance their operations. Another reason advanced is that government cannot give up on the farms to entirely leave them in the hands of private entities.

Anti-Corruption Commission director general Paulus Noa has washed his hands off troubled rail transporter TransNamib, instead directing finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi to ensure corrective measures are taken against executives accused of impropriety and mismanagement.

Ovambanderu Traditional Authority will this weekend convene at Omaueuozonjanda in the Epukiro constituency to instal chief designate Eben Tjozohongo Nguvauva II as paramount chief of that community. 

The Windhoek municipal council’s failure to appoint a CEO for almost 24 months has destabilised the city’s administrative machinery while robbing residents of the quality services they yearn for. 

Two politicians and an academic are set to compete for the position of Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) paramount chief (PC).