Police say SWAPO acted within state of emergency regulations related to mass gatherings when the party hosted its 60th anniversary on Sunday. NAMPOL Inspector-General Lieutenant-General, Sebastian Ndeitunga explained that there were no more than 10 people gathered at the event, thus, it was wrong for citizens to conclude special treatment was granted to the ruling […]

The Kavango East Regional Town Council will also appeal to the Ministry of Finance to extend the application deadline for the Emergency Income Grant (EIG). The regional council met with Governor Bonifatius Wakudumo and the discussions centred around accessing the EIG.

The Namibia National Students Organisation’s (NANSO) Khomas Regional Executive has rejected the haste with which the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture is introducing online learning to ensure that learners and students continue with their studies. NANSO is particularly concerned with learners and students who do not have facilities to access online learning. This, the […]

Health Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, said health workers need an ideal working environment and the necessary equipment to perform to the best of their abilities, especially during this pandemic. He said, to help perform well the ministry ensures that they are a sufficient number, get enough rest to avoid being burned out and therefore become […]

With the lockdown being enforced in Namibia, a lot of people are finding it increasingly challenging to keep busy. In this scenario, athletes are no exception. The countrywide lockdown due to the outbreak of Covid -19 did not only limit the movement of people, but has also caused boredom and anxiety amongst many. The call […]

Concerns from various quarters have been raised about the implementation of E-learning or other internet-based learning methods. The Ministry of Basic Education, Arts and Culture have announced that they will introduce e-learning at the start of the second term. Schools have been closed since the State of Emergency was introduced to stop the spread of […]

The City of Windhoek will reopen open markets as food is essential and the closing of these markets had serious negative effects on informal traders. The city, in a statement to the media, said it recognised that food is listed as essential goods and that a large section of the population depend on informal trading […]

Only police regional and station commanders, directors of health and education are allowed to issue travel permits during the State of Emergency.

Vendors in Windhoek are eagerly waiting for the reopening of open markets but their places of business are yet to be disinfected by the City of Windhoek.

Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Esther Muinjangue said social mobilisation is a dynamic process, that involves various stakeholders to collaborate to bring change in the behaviour of the community. Muinjangue said COVID-19 “is a common enemy”, therefore social mobilisation brings about signs, symptoms and preventative measures. Senior Health Programme Officer of the MoHSS, […]