GOBABIS: Faith-based organisations and churches at Gobabis on Thursday evening held a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the late President Hage Geingob at the Epako Community Hall.
Speakers from different churches and organisations remembered Geingob as a Christian of note and a ‘people’s president’ who advocated for a Namibian house where everyone was welcomed.
Speaking at the special night, Bishop GJP Katuuo from Fill the Gap ministries indicated that Geingob’s death has united people more than before, so much so that even his critics are saying positive things about him. He further indicated that this is a time to reflect and pray for God’s protection for Namibia and its people.
‘Maybe our president was given this time to lead our country for nine years. There was no president in the history of Namibia who went through a lot of challenges like our late president,’ he said.
‘I want us to be strong because now a new president is among us and a new nation is born. We believe by the grace of God that wil
l encourage us and comfort us in this difficult time.’
Another clergyman, Pastor Benny Anton, said it is time for the nation to thank the president for the service he rendered to the Namibian people.
‘We can mourn his death but we know for sure that he has done his part in this country, and we can also be happy while we are busy as we are enjoying the fruits of his work in Namibia. There was always criticism against the president. In this world if you are a leader, you will be criticized. But you must know that even Jesus was criticised by those who were close to him,’ Anton said.
OSHAKATI: The Namibian Police Force in the Oshana Region promoted a total of 42 members to the ranks of chief inspector, senior inspector and inspector, effective 01 February 2024.
NamPol’s Oshana Commander, Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria, confirmed this to Nampa on Friday, saying that five chief inspectors, six senior inspectors and 32 inspectors were promoted.
Sakaria stated out of 42 members promoted, 19 are female.
According to Sakaria, their promotion comes as recognition of their hard work.
‘These officers are now more than ever challenged to show leadership and prove the Inspector General right that they deserve the promotions and that the promotions should translate into a positive impact on crime in the region,’ he said.
He said amongst those promoted to senior level are Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, the former Head of the Community Policing Sub-Division who became a chief inspector; and Warrant Ester Ilovu from Oshakati Police Station, who joined NamPol in 1990 and now assumes the role of in
spector.
In 2023, a total of 460 police officers were promoted to various ranks in the region, with women taking up 50.3 per cent of the total.
The 229 male and 231 female officers were promoted in line with the provisions of the Police Act, Act 19 of 1990.
WINDHOEK: Newly-appointed Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, on Friday announced that the daily memorial services at the residence of late President Hage Geingob will no longer be conducted at his house.
As of Monday, the daily devotions and memorial services will happen at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Katutura. The venue of the final official memorial service will still be announced.
Theofelus was speaking at the Government Information Centre during the daily media briefing on the funeral of the late Geingob, who died last Sunday. She also said that the official memorial service and burial of Geingob will happen between 23 February and 24 February 2024.
She further added that Geingob’s body will lay in State in Windhoek and will not be taken to the regions. She however said that there shall be official regional memorial services leading up to the official main memorial service.
‘The services will be coordinated between the central government and governors’ offices,’ Theofe
lus said.
Logistical information will be communicated at a later stage, she added.
Regional Ceremonies Unveil Outstanding Global Achievements Among IT Solutions Providers
CLEVELAND, OH, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last night, Park Place Technologies, the leading global data center and networking optimization firm, formally announced the winners of its inaugural 2023 Channel Partner Awards program. These awards recognize the collaboration of Park Place’s network of channel partners in solving client pain points through the adoption of IT infrastructure management and optimization services.
Partners play a pivotal role in Park Place Technologies’ success, serving as a substantial driving force behind revenue generation and deal facilitation globally. Recognizing this, Park Place has committed to fostering the growth and success of its partners. The initiation of their Partner Advisory Board (PAB) in both North America and EMEA in 2023 underscores this commitment, providing a platform for communication, learning, and mutual benefit.
Furthermore, the implementation of a Channel Partner Awards program provides a platform to formally recognize organizations that contributed significantly to the organization’s success while addressing critical customer pain points. Regional ceremonies hosted in Scottsdale, Arizona and London, UK offered an opportunity to acknowledge and applaud said partners in person for their dedication and achievements throughout the previous year.
The awards constituted five categories across four regions and were open to all of Park Place Technologies’ global partners that had been onboarded by January 1st, 2023. The awards titles and recipients by region were as follows:
2023 Partner of the Year Awarded to the partnersthat transacted the largest total revenue contribution to Park Place Technologies between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Title winners by region include:
North American Partner of the Year – CDW Corporation
Asian-Pacific Partner of the Year – DXC Technology
European, Middle Eastern, and African Public Sector Partner of the Year – Insight
European, Middle Eastern, and African Commercial Partner of the Year – Softcat
Latin American Partners of the Year:
North of Latin America Region Partner of the Year – BPM @ Consulting
Southern Cone Region Partner of the Year – Telextorage
Andean Region Partner of the Year – Green Services and Solutions
2023 Rising Star Partner of the Year Recognizing partners onboarded in 2022 that haveshowcased their partner potential in delivering live opportunities,have actively collaborated in partnership with Park Place, andhave demonstrated YoY growth from the previous 12 months, between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Title winners by region include:
North American Rising Star Partner of the Year – Lucidia IT
Asian-Pacific Rising Star Partner of the Year – Galaxy Office Automation
European, Middle Eastern, and African Rising Star Partner of the Year – Renewtech
Latin American Rising Star Partners of the Year:
North of Latin America Region Rising Star Partner of the Year – Sonda
Southern Cone Region Rising Star Partner of the Year – Vr4
Andean Region Rising Star Partner of the Year – IO Gestion
2023 Collaborative Partner of the Year Acknowledging partners that have demonstrated true collaboration, working with Park Place Technologies to solve customer pain points and devise solutions, being advocates for Park Place’s range of IT infrastructure management services, and have advanced the co-operations between our sales and technical teams across our entire portfolio. Title winners by region include:
North American Collaborative Partner of the Year – SHI International Corp
Asian-Pacific Collaborative Partner of the Year – Phil-Data Business Systems Inc
European, Middle Eastern, and African Collaborative Partner of the Year – Viadex
Latin American Collaborative Partners of the Year:
North of Latin America Region Collaborative Partner of the Year – Openstor
Southern Cone Region Collaborative Partner of the Year – Ricoh Chile
Andean Region Collaborative Partner of the Year – Terasys
2023 Partner Initiative of the Year Awarded to the partners that have collaborated with Park Place Technologies to deliver a stand-out initiative. This initiative either aligns their partner sales teams with Park Place, or actively promotes Park Place’s portfolio of services to their end-user customers, resulting in demonstratable alignment with Park Place and our portfolio of services. Key criteria included total number of aligned reps and opportunities per rep worked in conjunction with Park Place sellers. Title winners by region include:
North American Partner Initiative of the Year – CDW Corporation
Asian-Pacific Partner Initiative of the Year – Information System Services Co. (Japan)
European, Middle Eastern, and African Partner Initiative of the Year – Constor Solutions
Latin American Partner Initiative of the Year – Sdelka
2023 Partner Deal of the Year Recognizing the partners responsible for delivering the single largest deal opportunity to Park Place Technologies between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Title winners by region include:
North American Partner Deal of the Year – Technologent
Asian-Pacific Partner Deal of the Year – DXC Technology
European, Middle Eastern, and African Partner Deal of the Year – Softcat
Chad Jones, Senior Director of Partner Sales at Park Place Technologies, expressed his gratitude, stating, “On behalf of Park Place Technologies, I am proud to recognize our strategic partners for their enthusiasm and commitment to scaling business within their end-user accounts.”
“The five award categories in our 2023 inaugural Partner Awards were derived from Park Place’s channel program initiatives, such as portfolio adoption and sales rep engagement,” he continued. “2023 was a banner year for Park Place, and specifically our Channel division, which saw historic growth in bookings and revenue across all business segments.”
About Park Place Technologies
Park Place Technologies is a global data center and networking optimization firm. We help more than 21,000 clients optimize data center budgets, productivity, performance, and sustainability so they can think bigger – and act faster. From procurement to decommissioning, our comprehensive portfolio of services and products helps IT teams optimize IT lifecycle management. This frees time and spend so they can focus on transforming their businesses for the future.
SWAKOPMUND: A 20-year-old woman was arrested at Walvis Bay on charges of murder after she reportedly suffocated her newborn baby with a cloth.
Erongo Regional Community Policing Officer Warrant Tuyenikelao Tashiyah in an incident report on Wednesday said the woman allegedly gave birth to the baby boy around 18h00 on Tuesday at the Tutaleni residential area and thereafter suffocated him by tying a cloth around his face.
The baby’s body was transported to the police mortuary for a post-mortem and the suspect is currently admitted to a hospital for medical treatment under police guard, Tashiyah said.
She is expected to appear in court once discharged.
