Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) leader Mike Kavekotora says Covid-19 cases at Walvis Bay are getting out of hand, accusing government of only announcing new infections without taking decisive action to mitigate the impact of the virus. “There is no denying that the situation is worsened by overcrowding, lack of decent housing, high levels...
The German embassy in Namibia has availed N$250 million to the environment ministry to help mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (Kaza). Ellen Gölz, Chargée d’affaires, at the Germany embassy during the resources’ announcement yesterday, said the German government has additionally mobilised N$250 million to support Namibia and Kaza...
Tourism and hospitality stakeholders have expressed their readiness to welcome international arrivals once Cabinet pronounces itself of the final modalities, including the quarantine period of such visitors. However, the stakeholders cautioned against the 14-day quarantine suggestion currently on the table, saying it was not friendly to the industry. In an attempt to rejuvenate the economy and...
Opposition parties yesterday accused the ruling party of lacking political will to tackle corruption at the highest level. Leaders of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo), the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) and Landless People’s Movement (LPM) yesterday spoke out against corruption, following President Hage Geingob’s announcement on Sunday that the party has not received any...
Swapo party yesterday refuted allegations that it got funds from the Fishrot scandal, with both President Hage Geingob and party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa dismissing claims the party received funding through corruption-tainted politicians. This comes few days after a State witness in the ongoing bail application of former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau and his son-in-law...
The office of the home affairs ministry in Zambezi region is challenged by the late registrations of birth. The office faces a high volume of late birth registrations whereby the authenticity of some of these cases also requires investigation which causes delays in the issuance of such documents. According to the 2019/2020 statistics, late birth...
Namibia yesterday recorded an additional 66 confirmed cases of Covid-19, raising the tally to 2 052. Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula last night also announced the first coronavirus-related death in Windhoek after a 41-year-old male succumbed to the virus. He died on 28 July while his test results came out positive on 29 July. Forty-seven...
Presidency adviser on health matters Dr Bernard Haufiku said he has engaged his contacts at the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Geneva to gauge their views on the authenticity of the video clip that went viral on how hydroxychloroquine was allegedly successfully used to treat patients with coronavirus. Haufiku, who serves as the national coordinator of...