Many individuals made their contributions to the struggle for liberation in one or another way. Archbishop Peter Tjijombo of St John’s Apostolic Faith Mission is one of those who suffered at the hands of the colonial regime.

Wernhill Shopping centre is increasing hygiene measures in all outlets to fight the coronavirus. The company’s General Manager Wessie van der Westhuizen says Wernhill Shopping Centre continues to operate normally and sales have not been hit by the Coronavirus outbreak.

The top structure of Government remains unchanged. President Hage Geingob reappointed Vice-President, Nangolo Mbumba, Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Deputy Prime Minister. The president made the announcement during a media briefing at State House this afternoon. He will be sworn in on Independence Day and will thereafter announce the new Cabinet. Geingob […]

The Roads Authority (RA) is contemplating shutting down all its operations at NaTIS centres countrywide after 15 July if the COVID-19 pandemic becomes worse in Namibia, says its chief executive officer, Conrad Lutombi. Lutombi says, for now, they will only cancel new applications for learner licence applications and taxi permits until 15 July to assess […]

Following a declaration of a state of emergency over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Government has deployed several additional precautionary measures to combat the spread of the virus. The measures range from the suspension of the issuance of visas upon arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport and a travel ban on foreign nationals by air […]

The Acting Secretary-General of the Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) has urged pastors and church leaders in Namibia to suspend all church gatherings. Ludwig Beukes says Christians, advocates of life and all Namibians should take the pandemic seriously and educate themselves accordingly. He wants them to take appropriate precautions, including closing all church services, […]

Following the announcement that a state of emergency has been declared due to the confirmation of two cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Namibia, all court hearings will take place without public attendance. This decision by the government was revealed by Health and Social Services Minister, Kalumbi Shangula. This is part of several other measures that […]

Namibia hosted a successful 3rd edition of the African Kyokushin International training and championship over the weekend, with the host country dominating the junior and neighboring Zimbabwe the senior categories. The one-day karate training and championship was preceded by a colourful dinner and awards ceremony a night before the actual event. The long line of […]

The Mashi Traditional Authority in the Zambezi has coronated its first-ever female Ngambela in the region.

Many Windhoek residents went into panic mode, visiting health facilities for merchandise and advice following the announcement of the first two positive cases of Coronavirus, in Namibia.