Oshakati Town Council has advised residents whose houses were flooded, to go back if the water has subsided. The council says this is to avoid overcrowding at Ehenye Flood Relocation Camp, where hundreds of people were relocated.

President Hage Geingob and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping discussed ways to eradicate poverty and hunger. President Geingob says eradication of poverty and hunger are key policy objectives for the government and the country could draw lessons from China. The Chinese leader declared 2020 the year to eradicate poverty in that country.

President Hage Geingob held a telephonic discussion with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. The discussion centred around COVID-19 pandemic, and how the two countries could cooperate to curb the further spread of the virus. Geingob commended China for the assistance it provided to countries, affected by the outbreak, expressing confidence that the South-South cooperation will […]

Information and Communication Technology Minister Dr Peya Mushelenga, during an update at the COVID-19 Communication Centre, said those travelling for funerals must be less than 10 and must have a death certificate. He called on the nation to cooperate with the authorities. At the event, Deputy Health Minister Esther Utjiua Muinjangue emphasised that Government is […]

Young Namibians have introduced live streaming on social media, aimed at entertaining fellow citizens, during the state of emergency.

The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation has discouraged employers from retrenching employees during the state of emergency. Bro-Mathew Shinguadja made the remark during discussions on the COVID-19 and the labour issues at COVID-19 Communication Centre in Windhoek today.

Roadside traders and market vendors at Otjiwarongo are facing the harsh realities of measures put in place to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Local businesses have banded together to help donate food parcels to them.

The chairperson of the Namibian Athletes Commission, Gaby Ahrens, urges athletes to remain focused and in shape during the lockdown in Namibia. Gaby Ahrens set an end to her professional sporting career after the Rio Olympic Games in 2016 and took up the role of a mentor instead. The mission of the Namibian Athletes’ Commission […]

The Ministry of Health and Social Services announced procedures to manage trucks delivering goods in Namibia. This follows a consultative meeting between the ministers responsible for customs, immigration, trade and public health that took place on 29 March. The immigration and customs officials will carry out enhanced and thorough immigration functions as per prescribed standard […]

The Executive Director in the Ministry of Labour, Bro-Mathew Shinguadja and advocate Vicki ya Toivo, Special Advisor in the Ministry of Labour, this morning deliberated on how COVID-19 is affecting the labour market. Shinguadja said the rights of those doing essential and critical jobs are still intact when it comes to their protection against COVID-19. […]