Namibians everywhere have seen drastic price hikes of essential items such as hand sanitizers and face masks. The Competition Commission recently said that it will act against retailers hiking prices of these essential items.
The state of emergency regulations remain in place, including travel restrictions in and out of the Khomas and Erongo regions for all except those individuals identified as responsible for essential service. Over the course of the last two weeks, authorities manning roadblocks have had to remain strict, while at the same time considering the validity […]
The Inspector-General of the Namibian Police, Sebastian Ndeitunga has warned against assault or manhandling of suspects by law enforcement officers, unless in self-defence. Lieutenant-General Ndeitunga says, his office has received complaints of officers brutally assaulting members of the public, although they remain allegations for now.
Residents of Oshoopala informal settlement at Oshakati in the Oshana Region are calling on the town council to relocate them permanently to an area which is not flood-prone.
SWAPO companies donated N$1 million towards the COVID-19 National Disaster Fund.
Social grant beneficiaries at Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas Region are delighted that they were able to receive their monthly pay-outs a day earlier.
The sudden outbreak of COVID 19 was a major test for governments in various countries and President Hage Geingob commended China for effectively combating the pandemic. This emerged from a conversation between President Geingob and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
Informal settlements throughout the world, are prone to diseases, due to the lack of proper sanitation and provision of clean water. To address this, the Keetmanshoop Municipality, with assistance from the business fraternity, provided hand sanitizers to residents who are unable to afford hygiene products and cleaning material.
In a press statement issued today, President Hage Geingob called upon all Christians and believers to set aside Wednesday 8 April as a day of national prayer. President Geingob said he is operating from his situation room and have established clear communication channels, led by the Prime Minister at the political level and supported at […]
Various role players and stakeholders in Grootfontein have set up a committee to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes carrying out awareness campaigns, setting up an isolation centre as well as containment measures should a case be detected within its boundaries. This was revealed during a media briefing by the committee in Grootfontein.
