Category: General

Addis Ababa, The 116th National Army Day would honor heroes who have sacrificed their lives to protect their country for centuries, Ethiopian Defense Force Deputy Chief of Staff General Abebaw Tadesse said.

Army Day will be colorfully celebrated on October 26, 2023.

Briefing the media in connection with Army Day, Deputy Chief of General Staff General Abebaw Tadesse said Ethiopia is a country with a long-lived army that has been protecting the country from enemies together with the people.

The main purpose of marking the day is to honor the heroes who have fought enemies for centuries and to renew their oath to protect and pass the country on to the next generation.

He also said that it is a commemoration when the army can prepare for future duties by looking at the strengths and weaknesses of the past year and strengthening the responsibility of protecting the country.

“It is a commemoration where we say it is impossible to provoke and harass our country.”

According to him, the day is also a time when we send a message to our people to play their part in protecting the country by being on our side.

Meanwhile, a panel discussion was organized today in connection with Army Day.

At the panel discussion, Defense Intelligence Department Chief General Getachew Gudina said that the defense forces have been struggling to protect the country and ensure peace and security.

According to him, the National Defense Force will continue strengthening its efforts to maintain the country and ensure peace and security in the region.

Ethiopia has built an army that will overcome recurring challenges and carry out its mission with quality and efficiency, as well as better discipline, General Getachew noted.

The national army is a true symbol of the country, and Ethiopia’s military power, population size, relative internal stability, and diplomatic strength have enabled it to position itself as a regional power and to drive regional peace and security initiatives.

Ethiopia has also been able to influence regional security agendas through sub-regional and regional organizations.

Undoubtedly, Ethiopia plays a key role in the security complex of the Horn of Africa.

Ethiopia, which is located in a geographically strategic location, also enjoys relative power among the countries in this region.

Regardless of the external and internal problems, Ethiopia’s position is growing from time to time, just as its economic and political potential has developed

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Addis Ababa, The third round of talks on the Rules and Guidelines for the first filling and annual operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) ended today, 24th October 2023, in Cairo, Egypt, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the two-day intensive negotiations, the Ethiopian delegation was led by Ambassador Seleshi Bekele, Chief Negotiator while the Egyptian delegation was led by Prof. Hani Sewilam, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt, and the Sudanese delegation was led by Eng. Dawelbeit Abdelrahman, Acting Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources of the Sudan.

The delegations of the three countries conducted a discussion to find areas of convergence to conclude agreement, the ministry said in a statement , adding that at the conclusion of this round of talks, it was agreed to hold the next round in December 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Ethiopia remains committed to reaching a win-win outcome based on the cardinal principle of equitable and reasonable utilization of the Nile River.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

GOBABIS: The Namibian Police Force in the Omaheke Region have warned residents against circulating claims on social media of people reportedly harvesting private parts in the region.

Regional Unit Commander for Community Affairs, Inspector Fina Sakayengenga on Tuesday at a media conference said the residents and anyone responsible for spreading false information should stop as this has caused havoc and confusion among residents in the region.

“There is information that is circulating in the region of private parts that had been cut off and are being used for ritual purposes. I want to tell you that this information is fake – there is nothing as such happening in our region,” she said.

This information, she said is linked by the public to an incident of attempted murder that happened in Aminuis, adding that the attempted murder issue is an issue and incident on its own and it cannot be linked to the fake information circulating on social media.

She urged the community to be vigilant and refrain from circulating this type of information.

“The suspect of the attempted murder is arrested and currently behind bars in Leonardville, he did not get bail yet and I cannot also confirm his next court appearance, but can confirm that all the information circulating is fake,” Sakayengenga stated.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency

KEETMANSHOOP: Young people from the ||Kharas Region said there is a need for Government to involve more young people when developing programmes aimed to address unemployment among young people.

These sentiments were part of the inputs from some youth on Tuesday in Keetmanshoop, during a public hearing by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources and Community Development on the motion of youth unemployment.

One of the participants, Rodler Gertze said: “We the young people know what we need to ensure the unemployment issue is addressed, we know the programmes that will work for us so we need to be part of the programme setting process. There is also a need to invest in sports and talent development and these players can earn a living.”

Laurentius Roos said Government should regulate companies especially private companies to ensure that they do in-service training than demanding or requiring young people to have years of experience.

“These companies, even the mining companies want five to seven years of experience for a general position, now how do you expect a young person coming from school or university to have such experience, these companies could rather take these young people and do on-job training,” said Roos.

Participant Mohamed Frederick said there is a need to change the education system to be more technical and centred on producing employers and not just employees.

“Our education system is designed for us to be employees, I think we need to improve on our technical subjects at schools so that our skills and talents are developed at an early age, so we thrive in those areas too, to ensure that we produce and manufacture our own things that will help us towards industrialisation,” he added.

Fabianus Sonn said: “We believe that vocational training centres should be able to take in those that do not have Grade 10 or Grade 12, we get people that grow up in child-headed households and they are forced to leave school at an early age to take care of the other siblings, now when these people get old, they want to start studying and improve their living standard but they’ve got nowhere to study or so,” he said.

Other issues raised at the meeting include Government investing more in agriculture and sports and to come up with better programmes that support entrepreneurs where entrepreneurs have the resources they need to progress.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency

OSHAKATI: Tshwaragano Fishing Company donated IT equipment to Mwadhina Gwanembenge Combined School to the value of N.dollars 50 000 at Oshakati on Tuesday.

During the official handover, Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Sylvia Makgone said the school still needs more computers, thus it’s important to learn to share and invest in the education of the Namibian child.

Makgone stated that by investing in the education of the Namibian child, they are not only giving them a chance to thrive but also fostering a future generation of leaders who will contribute to the growth and prosperity of the nation.

“These computers are a symbol of equality and inclusivity, and will be ensuring that every child has the tools they need to succeed,” she said.

According to Makgone, currently people live in an era of profound technological advancement, and nowhere is this transformation more evident than in the field of education.

She indicated that the school computers they just received are more than simply electronic devices; they are tools of empowerment and opportunity.

Makgone said through access to technology, students can explore a world of knowledge, expand their horizons, and develop essential digital skills that are increasingly crucial in the contemporary world.

Further, she said that fishing companies should not only do mere Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS), but it should be an act of willingness and from the heart.

“We are not selling the fishing quotas that we give to the fishing companies, so freely they should also give to their communities,” she concluded.

School principal Immanuel Aron said that they want to introduce computer studies as a subject, and first needed computers to accomplish their aim, thus needing the support of stakeholders to make this a reality.

He noted that the school aims to fill one of the classrooms with 20 computers.

Director of Tshwaragano Fishing Company Inocencio Verde stated that the donation will help the school meet its goals of achieving the desired 20 computers.

“This is a step towards achieving all they need and embracing the motto of ‘just start’ which is a leap of faith for achieving anything they set their mind on,”

Source: The Namibian Press Agency

OMUTHIYA: Guinas constituency councillor, Marthinu Kainda has called on good Samaritans to come on board and support the government in helping less fortunate people in the Nehale Lyampingana Constituency of the Oshikoto Region.

Kainda made the call after the Former Namibian Students to Cuba (FNSC) association delivered food parcels to Nehale Lyampingana residents on Tuesday.

“All good Samaritans must follow in the footsteps of the former students of Cuba,” Kainda said.

He said the donations will go to around 20 households.

FNSC representative Shau Christoph handed over the donation.

“We came together and contributed a few coins and bought the items so we can give a helping hand to these families,” Christoph said.

The items included 20 bags of maize meal, three boxes of cooking oil, 20 mosquito nets, 20 blankets and soup packets.

Christoph said although the donation is small, it will have an impact on the beneficiaries.

“We were taught to share and to love one another in Cuba, so we are extending this love to our communities,” he said.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency

WINDHOEK: Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has announced that 100 apprentices from Germany’s Inter-Cultural Relations Foundation will join the NWR team to assist with maintenance at local resorts.

NWR in a media release on Monday said the collaboration, which also involve skills transfer to the local hospitality industry, will fortify diplomatic ties between Namibia and Germany.

Led by Joachim Keferstein, the delegation of apprentices with vocational and technical expertise are scheduled to arrive in Namibia in three groups, with the first group arriving on 26 October 2023.

The second group will follow in November, and the final group is set to arrive in February 2024.

The apprentices will be dispatched to NWR resorts throughout Namibia, where they will contribute their expertise to maintenance operations, while also benefiting from the experiences and insights of NWR staff.

“We are excited about this relationship with the Inter-Cultural Relations Foundation from the Federal Republic of Germany. Skills transfer is of paramount importance to our industry, and this collaboration offers a unique opportunity for us to learn from our German partners as they, in turn, gain from our distinctive experiences. With many interns already engaged across our camps, this is an opportune moment for them to benefit from the rich knowledge shared by this esteemed delegation,” the statement said.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency