Residents of Nepara village in the Mpungu Constituency of the Kavango West Region are complaining about lack of potable water. They say people have to rely on ponds filled with rainwater for drinking purposes.

President Hage Geingob has urged all SWAPO supporters and sympathisers to introspect the outcome of last year’s elections, that renewed the mandate of the ruling party. Geingob said this during the party’s 60th annivesary in Windhoek.

About 80 Namibians stranded in various parts of South Africa are pleading for funds to pay for flight tickets back home. The group needs to raise close to N$380 000 and are asking for assistance from good Samaritans.

The impact of the state of emergency and lockdown due to COVID-19 has also affected the music industry, which mainly relies on live concerts and CD sales.

The implementation of social distancing regulations could be a challenge in informal settlements due to the density and layout of settlements. One such case is at Dordabis settlement where 22 family members are at risk should the virus find its way to the settlement.

Homeless youth in Swakopmund have reiterated their call on the constituency councillor to provide them with shelter and food during the lockdown. The group says little has been done to assist them since the outbreak of COVID-19.

Nurses at Katima Mulilo have rolled out a screening exercise at police holding cells and various border posts in Zambezi Region. The first day of lockdown in the Zambezi saw many residents adhering to the regulations of the state of emergency.

Two more artists have been added to the Artist of the Decade category by organisers of the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs). The NAMAs introduced the artist of the decade category to mark the tenth and final event with MTC as a partner.

Government must stop building tourism facilities as it does not have the capacity to run them profitably. This was said by the Minister Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta. Shifeta cited the example of the Zambezi Waterfront Tourism Park, where N$189 million was spent and leaving Government reeling with more regrets than gains.

As previously reported on, team sports are particularly hard hit by COVID 19 and Hockey is no exception. With the lockdown extended until early May, athletes are urged to stick with routines until new development can happen. The President of the Namibia Hockey Union Marc Nel said there were only a few weekends left of […]