The newly appointed Otjozondjupa Governor, James Unomasa Uerikua, has called on all residents to form part of the new revolution of enhancing regional development. Uerikua, who takes over from Otto Ipinge, made these remarks during a media briefing in Otjiwarongo.

The Ministry of Education is calling on all teachers and institutional workers who are away from their duty stations to remain where they are as no travel permits will be issued to them. The Ministry’s Executive Director in a statement issued this afternoon encouraged school management to design and implement their COVID-19 Preparedness and Response […]

The newly appointed governor of Hardap, Reverend Salomon April promised to ensure that the set goals as outlined in the national development agenda are achieved. April said this, at the handover of the office key to him in Mariental.

Disgruntled community members from the Katutura East Constituency have accused those distributing food of favouritism.

SWAPO Secretary-General Sophia Shaningwa has dismissed claims that food aid is distributed along tribal or political lines, reiterating that the food for COVID-19 is for all underprivileged Namibians.

Sedan and mini-bus taxis can continue operating under the COVID-19 lockdown period, which was extended to 4 May.

Another relief to consumers is expected, as the Bank of Namibia announces a 100 basis points reduction in the repo rate. The rate at which banks borrow money from the reserve bank has now dropped by 200 basis points in two consecutive months.

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says 42 Namibians currently in South Africa have been cleared to come back by road. Most of these Namibians are health practitioners and would come in handy to help with the fight against COVID-19 at home.

Most retail shops selling non-essential goods remain closed in compliance with the State of Emergency. These malls would normally be flooded with shoppers, but have for more than a month closed shop. This simply means there is no cash flow for the tenants to pay the astronomical rental fees which could vary anything between N$50 […]

A total of 327, 528 applications were received since the SMS line for the Emergency Income Grant became operational. The Ministry of Finance says 180 554 applications were rejected for various reasons. This include people who applied by using identity documents of deceased persons and those who already benefit from the Government’s other social grants. […]