Erongo Governor Cleophas Matjavikua says journalists who received protective gear in Walvis Bay last week received the wrong type. Governor Matjavikua was not happy with how the story was treated by the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in its 20h00 bulletin this week.

The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Anna Nghipondoka announced that examinations for both the first and the second terms are scheduled to take place towards the end of the second term. The minister further announced that the way forward in terms of the school calendar will be determined by the nationally implemented regulations as […]

All school will re-open on 20 April to be in conformity with the state of emergency regulations. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Anna Nghipondoka during the COVID-19 discussion programme on NBC1. Nghipondoka says schools are officially on the first term holiday, that was supposed to start on 17 […]

It is believed that domestic violence cases are most likely to increase over the 21 days state of the emergency period as families are forced to spend time together for a longer period than ever. However, the Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare was quick to point […]

The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade has so far approved about 1 100 businesses as essential businesses during the state of emergency. The ministry has also rejected the applications of about 500 business during the same period. This information formed part of the Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Trade and Industrialisation’s report on […]

Deputy Executive Director of the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade, Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati said guidelines will be put in place for retailers to provide essential products for pregnant women and mothers of small children. She said the ministry received complaints and has engaged with retailers to make essential products available. Nghipondoka-Robiati was speaking at the COVID-19 […]

Residents of Rundu are finding it difficult to implement the State of Emergency regulations. Long queues of shoppers are still being observed outside most outlets, including banking institutions.

The Keetmanshoop municipality has reassured residents that water provided by the town is safe for human consumption.

The Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) closed all its business operations towards the end of last month, following a ban on the sale of alcohol as part of the measures to contain the spread of the Coronavirus.

The Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) announced the nominees for its 10th and final edition of the awards show. Namibian superstars PDK and NAMA 2020 newcomer female artist Rose BLVC tops the list with seven nominations each. Close on their heels is KP Illest with six nominations and Ethnix with five. Blossom (Ruusa Ndapewa Munalye) […]