Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

A survey, released yesterday on perceptions of inoculation by Afrobarometer, found that close to two-thirds (63%) of Namibians believe prayer is more effective than a vaccine in preventing Covid -19 infection.

National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi declined to be dragged into the genocide deal, where the Namibian and German governments purportedly reached a N$19 billion settlement.

The health ministry’s executive director, Ben Nangombe, said Namibia is well equipped to fight Covid-19, as the ministry has requested for the redeploying of
defence health facilities and manpower. 

The Namibian Police chief, Sebastian Ndeitunga, described Angolan refugees’ situation as “unpleasant” during his visit to the Omusati region. “The situation needs to be attended to as soon as possible. It is very cold and the majority are small babies. They might get sick from the cold,” said Ndeitunga.

The SADC members have vehemently refused to allow a leader from Francophone nations to take over the Pan African Parliament (PAP) presidency.

A 60-year-old Oshakati West woman has lost N$100 000 after a suspect fraudulently withdrew money from her account. 

New wheels…Namibia’s leading para-wheelchair racer Rudly Gawaseb yesterday unveiled his new state-of-the-art racing wheelchair, worth about N$48 000, sponsored by the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund. Gawaseb thanked the MVA for coming to his aid and making it possible for him to represent the country at bigger events such the Commonwealth Games.

Secretary general of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Franco Cosmos, has written to the leadership of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) and all its affiliates to inform them that there will be no payment of monthly grants to teams for this month until further notice.

Premier Sports Trading (PSTBET), a local sports betting company, yesterday officially became the principal sponsor of Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) outfit Civics Football Club, with a whopping N$550 000 sponsorship.

President Hage Geingob yesterday paid tribute to departed veteran goalkeeper-cum-football administrator Japhet Hellao, who died in Windhoek from Covid-19 related complications on Saturday at the age of 69.