8 jan namib times e-edition

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SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6896 FRIDAY 8 JANUARY 2021 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Fuel Prices left unchanged for January The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced it's the outcome of its monthly fuel price review for January 2021. In the statement, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Andreas Simon said fuel pump prices in Walvis Bay (port of entry) will remain at N$11.35 per litre for petrol and N$11.38 per litre for diesel. Simon said because the economy is still limping in the Covid-19 climate, the intention of the government is not to place additional burden on consumers. Simon highlighted the fact that the ploughing season is starting and that diesel is one of the petroleum products used on a large scale by the agricultural sector. “It is for that reason that the fuel review committee of the ministry has decided to keep the fuel pump prices for January 2021 unchanged and to finance the recorded under-recoveries from the National Energy Fund”, Simon said. Giving a summary on the status of the global oil market, Simon stated that a host of factors influences fuel pump prices, however, during the month of December, the international price of refined oil and the exchange rate between the

Nami-bian dollar and the US dollar had a bearing on fuel prices. Simon said, “during the same period, the exchange rate between the Namibian dollar and the US dollar strengthened. It appreciated on average from N$ 15.50 in November 2020 to N$14.92 in December 2020.” This appreciation helped keep under-recoveries at an acceptable level. The month of December recorded under-recoveries on both petrol and diesel. An under-recovery of 25.746 c/l was recorded on petrol while 50 ppm diesel recorded an under-recovery of -48.685 c/l. Petrol cost US $ 51.82 a barrel in December 2020, compared to US $ 44.15 in November 2020. Diesel's price per barrel was US $ 53.53 compared to US $ 44.79 per barrel in November 2020”, Simon added. Traditionally, under-recoveries call for equivalent increases in local fuel pump prices. However, the National Energy Fund, which absorbs under-reco-veries on behalf of consumers from time to time, is in a stable financial position and will thus absorb the under-recoveries recorded during this month.

Search for Lüderitz missing toddler Eileen van der Schyff ongoing after Christmas, and about ten days after arriving at Lüderitz He was wearing a red t-shirt, blue pants and flip-flops at the time of his disappearance. Police in the Karas Region request assistance from the public countrywide with information about Spencer's whereabouts. Please contact the toddler's parents, Julia and Mandela at: 081 695 4974 or 081 219 3691, or Chief Inspector Kotungondo at 081 355 1422, or the investigating officer, Detective Warrant Officer Kenehama, at 081 317 6432. Photo: Contributed

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Christmas and New Year's babies It was a Christmas and New Year's miracle for several local families as they welcomed their new additions to the world. Welwitschia Private Hospital in Walvis Bay said they had no Christmas births this year and only one boy and one girl were born on New Year's Day at its hospital. Walvis Bay State hospital had 3 Christmas babies, two boys and one girl. Sixteen babies were born on New Year's Day, seven boys and nine girls. The smallest baby born at Walvis Bay this festive season weighed 3 kg and the biggest, 3.8 kg. Swakopmund had 5 Christmas babies and four babies were born on New Year's Eve. The Swakopmund State Hospital said 5 babies, 2 girls and 3 boys were born on Christmas in its hospital. The Swakopmund District Hospital welcomed three baby girls on 1 January 2021. The smallest baby weighed 2.83 kg and the biggest, 4.27kg. The Cottage Medi-Clinic welcomed the fourth New Year's baby

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A new home for Christmas

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Swakopmund man remains behind bars Sharlien Tjambari for raping two minors

Altough the 3-year-old Spencer Mandela Nakale who went missing from his aunt's house at Lüderitz on 28 December 2020, is still missing, the toddler's father, Nelson Mandela Nakale is full of hope that his son will be found.

Heiko Dedig will remain in custody after being accused of raping two minors who were left in his care. Dedig made his first appearance in the Swakopmund Magistrates Court on Monday this week.

Spencer came to Lüderitz from the Ohangwena Region to spend the holiday with his mother. The toddler disappeared three days

The 42-year-old man from Swakopmund was denied bail on allegations of raping two minors aged 6 and 10. Dedig will make his second court appearance on 15 February 2020, for legal representation.

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