A considerable amount of residents in the Kavango West region are finding it difficult to apply for the Emergency Income Grant (EIG). For many in these villages, access to information and network coverage is a privilege.

Namibia has still not recorded any new cases of COVID-19 and the number of confirmed cases remains at 16. As of this morning, 524 cases have been tested at the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) laboratories as well as through Pathcare. Of the 16 confirmed cases, six have tested negative and are regarded as having […]

The Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab has warned that it is a criminal offence to intentionally spread fake news, and any offender or offenders are liable to be charged before a court of law. Regulation 15 of the state of emergency makes it clear that any information disseminated with the aim of misleading or causing […]

With gyms and studios closed due to the state of emergency, some fitness instructors are giving training sessions online to continue keeping their clients happy. Young Namibians in the fitness industry will tell you that the effects of COVID-19 ruined everything.

There are mixed feelings among Walvis Bay residents about the N$750 Emergency Income Grant (EIG). While some welcomed the grant, others say the amount is not enough to get them through the lockdown period.

Containers with pest chemicals in them have been stolen at stores of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform in Okahandja. According to the statement, thieves broke into the stores and took 120 litres of chemicals, that were to be dispatched to the regions to spray the African migratory locusts currently invading crops and […]

Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, Martha Mbombo, said that although children were sent home, parents are encouraged to stimulate early learning and help them grow and learn at home. She said education starts at home. It’s not new to parents. Mbombo said opportunities in the development […]