Another person has recovered from COVID-19, bringing the number to four. This was revealed by the Head of Case Management Dr Theo-Ben Kandetu while providing an update at the COVID-19 Communication Centre in Windhoek.

Education Minister, Anna Nghipondoka said the national lockdown also applies to teachers. She, however, emphasised that holiday mode is over. She said, while more than 30 000 teachers must remain where they are they must remain duty-bound. “If they are allowed to go back to schools now the country will have a huge number of […]

Over 500 residents have gathered at the Moses //Garoeb Constituency office in Windhoek. The angry group turned up at the office after the councillor announced on the radio that members of his constituency who are not cardholders of the Ministry of Poverty Eradication’s food bank programme come to his office to register and receive food […]

The newly appointed Otjozondjupa Governor, James Unomasa Uerikua, has called on all residents to form part of the new revolution of enhancing regional development. Uerikua, who takes over from Otto Ipinge, made these remarks during a media briefing in Otjiwarongo.

The Ministry of Education is calling on all teachers and institutional workers who are away from their duty stations to remain where they are as no travel permits will be issued to them. The Ministry’s Executive Director in a statement issued this afternoon encouraged school management to design and implement their COVID-19 Preparedness and Response […]

The newly appointed governor of Hardap, Reverend Salomon April promised to ensure that the set goals as outlined in the national development agenda are achieved. April said this, at the handover of the office key to him in Mariental.

Disgruntled community members from the Katutura East Constituency have accused those distributing food of favouritism.

SWAPO Secretary-General Sophia Shaningwa has dismissed claims that food aid is distributed along tribal or political lines, reiterating that the food for COVID-19 is for all underprivileged Namibians.

Sedan and mini-bus taxis can continue operating under the COVID-19 lockdown period, which was extended to 4 May.

Another relief to consumers is expected, as the Bank of Namibia announces a 100 basis points reduction in the repo rate. The rate at which banks borrow money from the reserve bank has now dropped by 200 basis points in two consecutive months.