Month: July 2021

The marginalised communities from the Ruacana and Otamanzi constituencies in the Omusati region have shown up in big numbers to receive their Covid-19 vaccine doses, councillors informed New Era last week.

The Covid-19 pandemic has devastated families across Namibia, left a number of children orphaned or without one parent, and the founder of 'Candid Talks with Operi' thus donated items to five orphaned babies at the Windhoek Central Hospital recently.

Information minister Peya Mushelenga has expressed dismay by the high number of people moving out of and into the Khomas region, saying it defeats the purpose of the movement restrictions between all regions across the country, enforced to curb the further spread of Covid-19. 

Two Windhoek-based lawyers managed to secure bail for their clients – two NDF members – accused of stealing at least two AK47 assault rifles, a pistol and ammunition from the Namibian Defence Force.

The meteorological service said Namibians should take the necessary precautions to shield against very cold conditions expected to hit them during the course of this week.

An 11-year-old boy was allegedly sodomised on Saturday while herding goats at Otjovihe village in the Epupa constituency of the Kunene region.

Some traditional leaders from the Liselo sub-khuta have rejected a decision by Mafwe Traditional Authority leader chief George Simasiku Mamili to award a piece of land, measuring eight hectares, to the Katima Mulilo Town Council to be used as a dumpsite. 

Khomas governor Laura Mcleod-Katjirua says the region will work with stakeholders to ensure adherence to Covid-19 public health regulations. 

Man of the Match Elmo Kambindu on Sunday led the Brave Warriors to the top of Group B of the ongoing Cosafa Cup thanks to a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Covid-19-related restrictions on sports in Namibia have caused significant disruption to Cricket Namibia’s (CN) training and sporting competitions.