Rossing Uranium handed over an oxygen generator plant worth N$4,5 million to the new COVID-19 isolation facility at Walvis Bay. COVID-19 isolation facilities in the Erongo Region are being set up at Henties Bay, Swakopmund, Arandis, Omaruru, Usakos, the Daures Constituency and Walvis Bay.

The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Daniel Kashikola said borders will remain closed except for Namibians coming back to the country, trucks bringing in essential goods and those searching for medical attention as long as mandatory quarantine applies. In regard to the zoning of regions, Kashikola said clustering is done to […]

The livelihoods of the San people resettled at farm Juliana in the Grootfontein constituency are under threat due to limited resources. Ju/’hoansi Traditional Authority Senior Traditional Councilor Paulus Nannie is now appealing to Government to assist his community with projects that would help them get out of poverty.

Government has announced that operations in the fishing sector would be allowed to resume, stating the sector is considered to render essential services. That development is subject to the agreement of health standards. The Namibian Fishing Association Chairman talks to NBC News on the state of the sector.

Law enforcement officials are struggling to clear travellers at the Okahandja-Otjiwarongo roadblock. The roadblock, which connects nine regions across Namibia, only has one thermometer and two nurses who are required to screen hundreds of travellers.

Namibia still does not have a COVID-19-related death. Health Minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula earlier this evening confirmed that the person who died enroute to hospital last night did not die of COVID-19. Dr Shangula said the female returned home from work last night and shortly thereafter needed medical attention. She was taken to hospital by […]

Tim Ekandjo, executive member of the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) has announced that the awards body added two more artists to the Artist of the Decade category. The duo are a former member of girl-duo Oteya and popular Kwaito artist Mushe. This brings the number of nominees for that category to seven. Ekandjo also […]

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture said it is working hard to finding solutions to the challenges that hamper the delivery of quality education, over the COVID-19 period. These include updating e-learning platforms for the new curriculum; ensuring proper sanition; providing network connectivity and availing potable water to schools.

The country’s 14 regions have been grouped into ten zones to enable effective enforcement of the State of Emergency lockdown regulations. The announcement was made by the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Frans Kapofi at a media conference.

People found breaking mandatory quarantine could be fined N$2 000 or arrest. Earlier, the whereabouts of a number of persons who came into contact with travellers could not be traced, while some were found to have breached mandatory quarantine.