The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) has warned against any non-adherence of the lockdown imposed on residents in the Khomas and Erongo Regions, as announced by President Hage Geingob. NDF acting chief, Air Vice-Marshal Martin Pinehas says the force will enforce measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the two regions.

Government is still in the process of setting-up a solidarity fund where businesses and the public at large can donate to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

Stakeholders in the labour industry have appealed to employers to make responsible decisions during the lockdown due to start on Friday. The call follows allegations of employers who are reportedly forcing their staff to take their annual leave over the lock-down period.

Air Namibia has temporarily suspended all its domestic and international flights from 27 March to 20 April.

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula says, all Namibians and permanent residents returning from COVID-19-affected countries will be quarantined.

Residents of Zambezi have been called to adhere to the basic precaution measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) has suspended its office working hours effective from Wednesday until 14 April, as part of the national response to curb the further spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). “To ensure that the fund complies with the national response measures announced by President Hage Geingob on Tuesday, the fund will […]

Delano Muller, 2019 Junior Sportsman of the year, as part of his initiative, ‘ Making sports accessible to everyone together”, shared some of his expertise as well as various sporting items with youngsters in Walvis Bay recently. Delano Muller kicked off the initiative last year and although things are still moving considerably slowly, nothing seems […]

Close to 30 street vendors on Tuesday met with the Keetmanshoop Municipality to air their concerns after they were told to stop running their businesses due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This follows a decision by the municipality last week to shut down all vending activities at the town until further notice in order to contain […]

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has extended its mid-term break following the announcement that more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed locally. The recess was scheduled to end on Friday, 27 March but it has now been extended to 16 April 2020. A statement issued by NUST on Tuesday said the extension […]