Street vendors at Keetmanshoop were given a lifeline to return to designated areas to sell their products, but with a few limitations. All registered vendors are allowed to open for business as of 28 April. However, vendors who previously operated in the Cetral Business District area no longer operating form there, but will have to […]

In a panel discussion on the impact of the Coronavirus on the arts at the COVID-19 Communication Centre, officials said Namibian arts have been decimated by the pandemic. Deputy Director of Arts in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, M’kariko Amagulo said US$7 billion have been lost worldwide and millions of jobs have been […]

According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the rapidly intensifying economic effects of COVID-19 on the world of work are proving to be far worse than the 2008-9 financial crisis. Namibia Employer’s Federation Secretary-General Daan Strauss talks to NBC News on the world of work during COVID-19.

The National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) has called on well-off Namibians to assist the needy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The call was made by the party’s president, Utjiua Muinjangue, when she handed over food parcels to the homeless at the Windhoek’s Teacher’s Resource Centre.

More than 1 000 health workers have been recruited countrywide since March to assist with COVID 19. This was revealed by the Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Service, Ben Nangombe at the COVID-19 Communication Centre.

A cleanup campaign has begun for the removal of rubbish left behind after the relocation of homeless Ovahimba people, who lived in makeshift structures in Katutura. The people lived there for more than five years.

Bulk electricity tariff remains unchanged at one dollar- 65 cents per kilowatt-hour. The tariff is applicable to NamPower, regional electricity distributors, local and regional authorities as well as mines. In a statement, the Electricity Control Board says the decision is meant to mitigate the impact on consumers and the economy, especially now that the economy […]

The Chinese Government and business tycoon Jack Ma, have donated medical supplies to Namibia to fight COVID-19.

The Executive Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, Percy Misika says, the tough times facing the agricultural sector is not as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but rather the devastating three-year drought Namibia is facing.

The Roger Federer Foundation in conjunction with Lifeline/Childline Namibia have donated food parcels, to the value of N$1,8million, to vulnerable children in the Erongo Region.