Author: Albertina Nakale (Albertina Nakale )

Throughout this turbulent pandemic period, Namibia has been a leader in rapidly, comprehensively, and consistently responding to the changes needed to curb Covid-19. 

Agriculture remains the mainstay for many Namibians and the lack of access to quality seeds, equipment and transport have hugely impacted the livelihoods of those in the drought-stricken Kunene region.

Some areas of the Zambezi region are no longer accessible by road because of the heavy rainfall in the catchment area.

The Omaheke regional leadership has welcomed capital projects to the value of N$2.3 million which have been rolled out to the Omitara settlement. 

Unrelenting infightings between Swapo councillors on the Grootfontein municipality have resulted in the town’s elected mayor stepping down for the sake of peace and stability in the party. 

Tourism remains one of the hardest-hit sectors by Covid-19 taking the longest to recover as myriad local and international restrictions continue to stifle movement.

The German government has removed Namibia off its high-risk list, effective yesterday. Namibia was until 30 January this year regarded as a Covid-19 high-risk country by the Federal Republic of Germany. 

The burning question on many people’s lips remains to what extent is free education free? with the Students’ Union of Namibia saying the Namibian education system is fast becoming a privilege and not a right. 

Cabinet is expected to consider a public-private partnership proposal towards the development of a 5 000-hectare irrigation scheme outside the overflowing Neckartal Dam, agriculture and water minister Calle Schlettwein said yesterday.