Seven Zimbabwean nationals were arrested on Sunday in an operation at Outjo after they were found to be residing in the country with no legal permissible documents. Spokesperson of the Namibian Police Force in the Otjozondjupa Region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha told NAMPA on Monday the seven foreigners include five men and two women aged between […]

While some families are struggling to cope with the mandatory stay at home due to COVID-19, others choose to thrive, using the time to discover new passions.

Churches have encouraged Namibians to heed the call of the President to stay at home and adhere to the set instructions for their own safety.

The Erongo and Khomas regions are under lockdown, meaning no entry or exit without emergency travel documents. Travelling to and from these regions has since been suspended until Friday 17 April. However, the Government has made provision for some essential service providers and those with pressing matters, to leave and enter the two regions.

Members of the joint emergency operation have raised concern about the lack of medical personnel at some roadblocks for the screening of travellers, especially after 22h00.

Finance Ministry spokesperson, Tonateni Shidhudhu in an Interview on NBC News clarified that people who receive social grants on behalf of others such as vulnerable children and other relatives do not qualify for the Emergency Income Grant (EIG). So far 350 000 applicants have been verified and will receive payment on Tuesday. Shidhudhu said social […]

The Secretary-General of the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW), Job Muniaro says COVID-19 has destroyed the economy of Namibia. Muniaro says jobs have been lost, small and medium enterprises and operations from various factories have been affected. Therefore, it will be difficult for the economy to recover from this pandemic. Secretary-General of the Namibia […]

The Minister of Finance launched the Emergency Income Grant (EIG) whose first beneficiaries include those who have lost an income in the informal sector. The ministry’s spokesperson Tonateni Shidhudhu speaks to NBC News.

Rural residents of the Okakarara Constituency in the Otjozondjupa Region are not taking the state of emergency regulations lightly and are taking the necessary steps even beyond those prescribed by health authorities to curb the spread of the virus.

With public movement restricted the media continue to play a crucial role in keeping citizens up-to-date on the COVID-19 pandemic. Media executives at the COVID-19 Communication Centre today discussed the media’s contribution to fighting the further spread of the virus.