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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO6408 TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2014 Tel +264 64 205 854/+264 64 461 866/Fax +264 64 204 813/+264 64 461 824/Website www.namibtimes.net
Namibia ready for the elections
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Peuter sterf in brand
Leandrea Louw
A media statement says, prior to deployment of the SEOM, a pre-deployment assessment mission was undertaken by the SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) to ascertain the readiness and preparedness of the country in holding the elections. Based on the foregoing, the SEOM was launched on 10 November, by South Africa’s Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
(MP), Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, and Head of SEOM to the Republic of Namibia. To date, the SEOM has deployed 95 observers constituted into 23 teams in all the 14 regions of Namibia. The observers will interact with various stakeholders and electorate in the places of deployment for fact-finding purposes. At another media briefing on Friday, the Chair-
(Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA
The SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has arrived in Windhoek, and says it is ready to act in line with the provisions of the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections, in the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly Elections on Friday.
Deputy chairperson of the Council of Traditional Learders and Chief of the Oe#Gan Traditional Authority, Immanuel Gâseb (left) hands over a complete set of ploughing instruments as a gift from the Council to President Pohamba. person of the Electoral Commission of Namibia, Adv Notemba Tjipueja, declared their readiness to conduct the upcoming Presidential
and National Assembly Elections. He thanked the different stakeholders and the general public for the support and cooperation
for the preparations of the upcoming elections. To highlight a few points he mentioned that the president had increased the regions from 13 to
14 and announced 14 new constituencies. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)
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Usakos' Hakhaseb settlement
According to the town’s Mayor, Mr Gustav Hoaëb, the housing backlog in Usakos is one of their biggest challenges, with many people still living in shacks. He commented that the Town Council did apply to be part of the Mass Housing Scheme, as they have more than enough land available for this venture. However, the “bigger” cities and towns seem to get preference, but the Mayor is positive that this development will
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Caught redhanded
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The Government’s Mass Housing Project is making waves all over the country, with many low and middle income residents now being able to afford a house of their own. Today marks a historic day in Walvis Bay, as the first official handing-over of ±80 houses from the Mass Housing Project will take place. President Hifikepunye Pohamba will hand over the keys of these houses to the first beneficiaries. This ceremony will take place in Kabeljou Street, Kuisebmond. Meanwhile, the town of Usakos is still awaiting response from the line ministry in order to also benefit from this project.
Uranium price up
has deployed over 900 voter registration kits in all
Still no Mass Housing at Usakos
Walvis Bay to receive first houses today
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soon come to Usakos. Another challenge which also surfaced was the fact that TransNamib still owns the majority of land in the town’s central business area. According to some residents, this hampers development of the town and should be dealt with as soon as possible. Applications from developers are piling up, with plans for a shopping complex, truck port, tourism information centre and also a huge factory in the pipeline. Continues on page 2
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Big Brother housemate back
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Maksimum punte vir Blue Waters
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