Cabinet announces a number of board appointments

DECISIONS taken at the Cabinet meeting of September 6: * Angolan refugees from Botswana Cabinet approved that 350 Angolan refugees living in Botswana should be allowed to pass through Namibia en route home.

This follows a request from the Botswana Government and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). The Ministries of Home Affairs and Immigration, Safety and Security and Defence will facilitate the safe passage of the refugees and UNHCR personnel through Namibia.Botswana made the request at the Tripartite Commission Meeting last month, and Namibia requested time to consult with Government institutions before committing itself to the transit request.* Sililo to replace Dierks on RFA Board The appointment of Melvin Mwauluka Sililo to the board of directors of the Road Fund Administration has been approved by Cabinet.He will replace a former Government Minister, Klaus Dierks.Dierks died in March.* Kariko makes five on NAC Board Cabinet has approved a fifth director for the board of the Namibian Airports Company, Kaverua Kariko.Initially only four people were appointed to the NAC Board of Directors last November.* Imbili re-appointed to NCC Board David Imbili, the former Chairperson of the Namibian Communications Commission, has been re-appointed to the board of directors.His term expired in July.Cabinet agreed to reappoint him based on his legal background.Cabinet also resolved to appoint Laticha Walters to the Commission.She will replace Andre Hashiyana, whose term also expired at the end of July.”Mrs Walters will enrich the work of the commission because of her knowledge and expertise in information and communication technology,” said the Cabinet release.* Development Bank AGM THE annual report of the Development Bank of Namibia for the year ended 2004 will be tabled in the National Assembly soon.Cabinet authorised the report and noted resolutions of the annual general meeting.It was decided that the existing directors will continue to serve on the bank’s board and the fees to be paid for their services were agreed upon.The remuneration of the auditors will be left to the discretion of the DBN directors.No dividend will be declared.All authorised but as yet unissued shares will be placed under the control of the board.They have been authorised to allot and issue them in consultation with the Minister of Finance.The Ministries of Home Affairs and Immigration, Safety and Security and Defence will facilitate the safe passage of the refugees and UNHCR personnel through Namibia.Botswana made the request at the Tripartite Commission Meeting last month, and Namibia requested time to consult with Government institutions before committing itself to the transit request.* Sililo to replace Dierks on RFA Board The appointment of Melvin Mwauluka Sililo to the board of directors of the Road Fund Administration has been approved by Cabinet.He will replace a former Government Minister, Klaus Dierks.Dierks died in March.* Kariko makes five on NAC Board Cabinet has approved a fifth director for the board of the Namibian Airports Company, Kaverua Kariko.Initially only four people were appointed to the NAC Board of Directors last November.* Imbili re-appointed to NCC Board David Imbili, the former Chairperson of the Namibian Communications Commission, has been re-appointed to the board of directors.His term expired in July.Cabinet agreed to reappoint him based on his legal background.Cabinet also resolved to appoint Laticha Walters to the Commission.She will replace Andre Hashiyana, whose term also expired at the end of July.”Mrs Walters will enrich the work of the commission because of her knowledge and expertise in information and communication technology,” said the Cabinet release.* Development Bank AGM THE annual report of the Development Bank of Namibia for the year ended 2004 will be tabled in the National Assembly soon.Cabinet authorised the report and noted resolutions of the annual general meeting.It was decided that the existing directors will continue to serve on the bank’s board and the fees to be paid for their services were agreed upon.The remuneration of the auditors will be left to the discretion of the DBN directors.No dividend will be declared.All authorised but as yet unissued shares will be placed under the control of the board.They have been authorised to allot and issue them in consultation with the Minister of Finance.