Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi has been placed under self-isolation for 14 days after he attended the inauguration of President Hage Geingob in Windhoek. The country’s Director of Health Services Dr Malaki Tshipayagae has placed Masisi on self-isolation for 14 days following his trip to Namibia yesterday. Masisi was one of three SADC presidents who attended […]
President Hage Geingob announced his new Cabinet today. Press Secretary Dr Alfredo Hengari spoke to us.
President Hage Geingob announced his new Cabinet. This insert shows Geingob’s first term appointments and reshuffles.
President Hage Geingob today announced the eight Members of Parliament, without voting rights, that he is allowed to appoint, ahead of his Cabinet portfolio announcement tomorrow. “They are appointed by virtue of their status, special expertise, skill or experience and ensuring regional balance,” read a statement from the Presidency. experience and ensuring regional balance The […]
Outjo municipality in the Kunene Region has heeded a directive by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development to reconnect water supply to disconnected households. The directive aims to allow people to have access to water as part of preventative measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Officials from Outapi Town Council and District Hospital officials visited four open markets at the town to educate the public about the measures to fight COVID-19. Outapi Town Council CEO, Ananias Nashilongo stated that they are adhering to the state of emergency as declared by the head of state.
Many Mauritians arrive home from abroad and are quarantined upon arrival. As many Mauritians are stranded abroad, over 1 000 passengers are scheduled to return home. About 275 Mauritians from Johannesburg, South Africa, as well as seven from Turkey, who transited in South Africa. The flight from London has 430 passengers, India 288 and Dubai, […]
Residents in Windhoek’s informal settlements need information about COVID-19 translated in various local languages to be informed better. The lack of information in local languages about the deadly virus has caused panic among many residents in the informal settlements.
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has announced that the Census Mapping has been put on hold, until 14 April 2020, or at least until the situation of the COVID-19 outbreak stabilizes. Statistician-General, Alex Shimuafeni, in a media statement, explained that the halting of this activity is necessitated by mapping field staff, who are expected to […]
Mauritius confirmed its first COVID-19 death. A Belgian naturalised Mauritian who has lived in the country for more than a decade passed away due to the Coronavirus. The 52-year-old man was diabetic. The level of confinement has been raised according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Khrishna Jhugroo as many Mauritians are not complying with […]
