The Namibian Annual Music Awards has been postponed indefinitely. The awards ceremony was slated for 2 May. Tim Ekandjo, awards executive, in a short statement, explained that a new date for the awards will be announced once the extended lockdown has been lifted. He further urged all artist to adhere to the lockdown regulations.

Despite state of emergency regulations allowing tuck shops to trade, those in Swakopmund have been shut down. Police say that 90% of such tuck shops in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund are illegal, and are used to sell alcohol and drugs.

Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Dr Peya Mushelenga provided clarity on the re-opening of schools on 20 April.

The Ministry of Finance is in the process of finalising an assessment report on the impact of the state of emergency on the economy thus far. Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi says projections are that the country is losing between N$1,7 billion and N$2 billion per week.

Government has extended the current lockdown of the Khomas and Erongo Regions, to 4 May. The movement of people in the rest of the country will also be under strict control over the same period. The lockdown was to lapse on Friday at midnight. President Hage Geingob who made the announcement emphasised that the aim […]

The Namibian Police at Otjiwarongo have issued a stern warning to those found in a breach of the state of emergency regulations and will impose hefty fines. This warning comes after some building contractors were caught having resumed work at some building sites.

Residents of the Namibia Nalitungwe Informal Settlement in Windhoek’s Moses //Garoeb Constituency feel they are excluded from the proverbial Namibian House, because of unfair COVID-19 food aid distribution. They also claim that the constituency councillor Martin David has neglected their area by allegedly giving preference to areas dominated by mostly Aawambo people.

A dark cloud hangs over the local tourism industry, as fears grow that international travel restrictions will have catastrophic implications on the sector.

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture is engaging the media on how to implement E-Learning when teaching starts on 20 April.

PDM commended President Hage Geingob for acting promptly in declaring the State of Emergency in Namibia, following the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak. But the party is now proposing for the introduction of a country-disinfection programme.