Day: April 12, 2023

NovaNam fishing company has been bestowed the first FISH Standard for Crew International Certification of Labour by Bureau Veritas for its labour standards onboard deep-sea fishing trawlers operating in the country.

FISH stands for fairness, integrity, safety and health for crew.

NovaNam spokesperson, Anne-Marie Molatudi, in a media statement availed on Wednesday said the certification was awarded after Bureau Veritas conducted an audit by inspecting and evaluating the fleet under demanding standards and interviewing the crews.

“We believe this internationally recognised FISH certification ensures that fishers are treated fairly, ethically, and responsibly. The safety and health of our people along with decent working conditions and fair wages are essential aspects of our culture as a company,” NovaNam Group Managing Director, Edwin Kamatoto said.

He added that with the FISH Standard for Crew certification, it is evident that the company was at the forefront of sustainability in its social aspect, and the FISH certification gives harvesters a way to demonstrate their commitment to fairness and responsibility to their stakeholders.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

The suspect in the double murder at Farm Josephine in the Khomas Region’s Dordabis district allegedly shot and killed himself yesterday morning in the Oshana Region.

According to Namibian Police Force spokesperson, Kauna Shikwambi, police officers visited the suspect, identified as 30-year-old Michael Martin, yesterday morning at Oshikweyo village at Eheke in the Oshana Region, where he allegedly turned a gun on himself, dying instantly.

“Martin shot himself in clear view of the police and some family members. The stolen vehicle was found a few metres away from his residence. The firearm used is amongst the stolen items from the farm,” Shikwambi said.

This comes after the suspect was allegedly involved in the murder of 22-year-old Visser Bock and 30-year-old Albertus Bock, whose bodies police discovered on Tuesday on Farm Josephine with gunshot wounds on their heads.

It is alleged the farm owner reportedly had one of their Toyota Land Cruisers as well as two firearms stolen.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency

The National Population Commission (NPC) has postponed indefinitely, the training for Enumerators and Supervisors earlier slated for April 13.

Dr Ipalibo Harry, Chairman Census Committee told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday.

Harry assured that the postponement would not affect the conduct of the Population and Housing Census scheduled to hold from May 3 to May 7.

He said that the commission was ready to conduct a credible census, adding that they had already concluded the training of Quality Data Managers and others.

The census committee chairman said a new date for the training of the enumerators and supervisors would be communicated as soon as possible.

Source: News Agency of Nigeria

The Federal Government in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has evacuated 152 Nigerians, who are stranded and lived as illegal immigrants in Libya, to Nigeria.

The evacuated Nigerians whose return was facilitated under the FG-IOM Voluntary Repatriation Exercise, arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday evening.

Amb. Kabiru Musa, Charge D’affiares en titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya, made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

The Envoy noted that this was the third exercise the Federal Government and IOM had carried out in 2023, with a successful evacuation of nearly 500 Nigerians stranded in Libya to Nigeria already.

“Today, we have successfully evacuated another 152 Nigerians stranded in Libya to Nigeria.

“Libya is a transit country for irregular migrants to the Western and other parts of the world. Whenever these irregular migrants can no longer continue their journey to expected destinations, they become stranded here.

“Because of their status as undocumented immigrants, they become vulnerable to exploitation and degrading treatment, including forced labour and prostitution.

“The Federal Government is determined to protect the rights of these migrants and will continue to facilitate their safe and voluntary return home.

“This is the third exercise we have conducted this year. We evacuated almost 4,000 stranded Nigerians from Libya in 2022 and we hope to surpass that number this year,” Musa said.

Musa appreciated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and IOM for facilitating the exercise.

He also thanked the Libyan authority for their support and cooperation.

Source: News Agency of Nigeria