Namibia has joined other countries in expressing concern over reports that Africans are being targeted in China and subjected to forced evictions, arbitrary quarantines and mass testing for COVID-19.
Ministry of Health’s Ben Nangombe clarifies last day of partial lockdown period.
NAMPOL’s Chief Inspector Itetila Shapaka during an interview said overloading and travellers not providing the necessary documents at roadblocks are a concern.
About 90 people were arrested and 40 cases opened for contravening the state of emergency regulations over the Easter weekend. This was revealed by police Chief Inspector Itetila Shapaka during an interview with Good Morning Namibia.
The Environment and Tourism Ministry has issued a stern warning to potential poachers, saying that anti-poaching activities in Namibian parks have not be relaxed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Chairman of the Namibia Tourism Association (NTA), Bernd Schneider said the tourism industry has been exemplary in following the state of emergency regulations. The sector has effectively closed its doors. There is no movement from local travellers and lodges have seized operations until the end of June. Schneider said the industry is the hardest hit […]
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta says the tourism sector felt the impact since last year when bookings were cancelled as countries were already putting up measures to restrict travel. Shifeta said around 120 000 people lost direct and indirect jobs from the tourism and hospitality industries. He emphasised that tourism contributes […]
