The Minister of Finance launched the Emergency Income Grant (EIG) whose first beneficiaries include those who have lost an income in the informal sector. The ministry’s spokesperson Tonateni Shidhudhu speaks to NBC News.

Rural residents of the Okakarara Constituency in the Otjozondjupa Region are not taking the state of emergency regulations lightly and are taking the necessary steps even beyond those prescribed by health authorities to curb the spread of the virus.

With public movement restricted the media continue to play a crucial role in keeping citizens up-to-date on the COVID-19 pandemic. Media executives at the COVID-19 Communication Centre today discussed the media’s contribution to fighting the further spread of the virus.

The Namibian Police in the //Kharas Region has commended residents for observing state of emergency regulations but cautioned residents who fail to comply that hefty fines will be issued to them.

It is almost a month since the lockdown regulations of the state of emergency were introduced with informal traders in the capital starting to feel the pinch as their only income abruptly was cut short.

The water level of the Zambezi River continues to rise since last week.

A large part of Namibia has received sufficient rainfall that can serve the country for the next two rainy seasons if no further rainfall is recorded. Namibia has received rainfall patterns ranging from below to above normal this season.

President Hage Geingob has praised the role that former Prime Minister of Togo, Edem Edouard Kodjo played in advancing Pan-Africanism.

The Law Society of Namibia is asking the High Court to compel law firm Namandje and Co to open its books so that alleged dubious transactions of about N$23 million, linked to the Fishrot scandal, can be investigated.

Rundu Concerned Citizens Association (RCCA) and the All People’s Party (APP) threaten legal action against the Minister of Urban and Rural Development if the suspended Rundu Town Council members are not reinstated.