Omusati Region’s Chief Veterinarian Josephat Peter has confirmed an outbreak of African Swine Fever in the region since last week. So far the disease has killed 61 pigs with close to 200 more reported to have contracted the disease. The veterinarian has urged members of the public who have pig farms to watch out for […]

President Hage Geingob has congratulated South Africa on that country’s 26th anniversary of freedom. In his message, President Geingob, expressed confidence, that the two countries will overcome the COVID-19 pandemic through resilience and ingenuity. This is contained in a letter which he sent to his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa. President Geingob said the day […]

The Namibian Police’s Inspector-General Sebastian Ndeitunga says more resources are needed to effectively patrol the borders with Angola and Zambia.

Business owners who continue to sell items classified as non-essential services will be forced to close their shops. The Inspector-General of the police, Lieutenant-General Sebastian Ndeitunga says law enforcement agencies will not tolerate intimidation by business owners for carrying out their duties.

The Ministry of Finance is appealing to the Emergency Income Grant (EIG) applicants who have not been paid yet, to give the ministry time until Wednesday this week. During the data reconciliation process, applications that were on hold or rejected were cleared, and the ministry is processing payments as of this afternoon. Those who would […]

Minister of Sport, Youth and National Services, Agnes Tjongarero launched the 13th National Youth Week under the theme ‘Namibian Youth Response to COVID-19’. She said the ministry is dedicated to fighting the pandemic through the initiative which is meant to convey messages to the youth and educate them on COVID-19. Tjongarero added that the initiative […]

Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Services, Emma Kantema-Gaomas said the sports sector is the most hard hit by the pandemic, being the sector with the majority of the youth. She said many athletes derive their livelihoods from sport but due to the suspension of these activities, they are facing financial distress. Kantema-Gaomas said […]

There is no doubt that Namibians are good-hearted as many continue to feed those in need and where the amount of what is given does not matter. The Walvis Bay Municipality continues to be proactive during the state of emergency, currently distributing food parcels to residents at Kuisebmund and Narraville.

City Police officers have demolished a shack belonging to a family of six from the Kilimanjaro informal settlement in Tobias Hainyeko Constituency. The shack was destroyed, following the family’s attempts to extend it, due to prevailing social distancing protocol.

A multi-generational family staying at the Ongombo East private farm, 50 kilometres east of Windhoek, have been without proper water for the past five years after the owner allegedly cut off their supply. The family say their parents worked for the farm owners for years and received the plot they live on as compensation.