Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the world is facing uncertainty, as the pandemic has a serious impact on society and the economies of many countries. But out there, there is hope as people hold hands and comfort each other in weathering the effects of COVID-19.

As the country is on a partial lockdown in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19, provision of water is essential, particularly to residents in informal settlements who either do not have access or have had their water disconnected due to non-payment. INTERVIEW | NAMWATER CEO, Abraham Nehemia.

The Awasab checkpoint about 25km outside of Rehoboth is among those set up to block traffic to and from the country’s south.

Zimbabwe will impose a nationwide lockdown for 21 days as of 30 March 2020 to help curb the spread of COVID-19. President Emmerson Mnangagwa said some of the measures to be taken will be drastic and are sure to upset the daily routines of citizens. Should it become necessary, he emphasised security forces will be […]

Some Windhoek residents appear to be adhering to the regulations of the lockdown. NBC News, accompanied the police, went on patrol last night.

Otjiwarongo municipality has heeded a call from President Hage Geingob to provide water to all its residents. The municipality says informal settlements will be provided with extra standing water pumps and extended water pipes.

Pick n Pay store manager at Windhoek’s Wernhil Park shopping mall, Ian Isaacs has urged customers to avoid panic buying and drown themselves in unnecessary debt.

Companies in the fishing industry have introduced preventative measures at workplaces to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. One such company is Walvis Bay-based Seawork Fish Processors, which introduced screening machines and provision of vitamin-C tablets to employees.

Newly appointed Minister of Sports, Youth and National Service Agnes Tjongarero is urging athletes not to put a halt to their training rosters in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. She however cautions that dynamics in that sense would have to be altered. Minister Agnes Tjongarero believes athletes should continue with their routine training session […]

Movements of Windhoek residents could still be observed during the lockdown which came into came into effect yesterday. In suburbs such as Academia, Rocky Crest and Kleine Kuppe there was virtually no soul on the streets, while life seems to be going on as normal in Katutura and informal settlements.