Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

Namibia’s economy, as in the rest of the world, has been severely impacted; the country has been in a lockdown, leading to closed borders and pausing business, further resulting in an economic shutdown.

The Oranjemund Town Council has resolved not to implement any increases for water tariffs during the new financial year.

The Kavango West region is still beset by serious development challenges such as poor roads, inadequate water and electricity supply and cellular network problems. 

The health ministry has suspended all non-emergency referral patients from regions to the Central and Katutura intermediate hospitals in order to decongest the two state facilities to accommodate Covid-19 patients.

As many as 527 learners and 165 teachers have tested positive for Covid-19 countrywide and are currently in isolation, education ministry executive director Sanet Steenkamp confirmed yesterday.

Two alleged drug dealers, who were arrested in June 2018 after a container they had imported was found loaded with 412 kilogrammes of cocaine worth an estimated N$206 million, yesterday pleaded not guilty to all charges against them in the Windhoek High Court. “Innocent my Lord.” 

Defence minister Frans Kapofi yesterday warned members of the force are not exempted from Covid-19 curfew orders and should carry the consequences if they defy public health regulations. 

The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) fears the country could be classified as a high-risk destination due to rising Covid-19 cases and a slow vaccination campaign due to vaccine apathy. 

The Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS), under the ministry of agriculture, has warned farmers and the general public about the confirmed foot-and-mouth disease outbreak at Kasenu village in the Kasika area of Zambezi region.

Four men, including a police officer and a soldier, are due to appear in the Ohangwena Magistrate’s Court this morning after they were arrested for being in possession of eight rhino horns.