Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

The Covid-19 outbreak that reared its ugly head at the beginning of 2020 has harshly impacted economic activity across the globe to the extent that no country has been unaffected.

At least 15 people have drowned in Omusati region since January this year. The spate of drownings has resulted in regional police chief Commissioner Titus Shikongo issuing a renewed warning about water safety. 

Gender equality minister Doreen Sioka says every child deserves the best start in life and that early childhood development (ECD) can accord them that opportunity.  Sioka said this during the recent inauguration and handing over of the Shooting Star ECD centre in Lüderitz. 

Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni has implored local and regional council authorities to facilitate the provision of affordable and adequate housing for low-income earners. 

The environment ministry has announced plans to review environmental clearance certificate (ECC) fees payable in an attempt to enforce stringent measures surrounding rampant illegal sand mining in the country. 

The health ministry has allocated N$1.3 million earmarked to compensate homestead owners at Ondangwa in order to pave way for the development of a state-of-the-art 1 000-bed referral hospital. 

The Rundu Town Council has finally appointed a CEO, almost three years since Romanus Haironga’s term of office expired at the end of July 2018.

Both TransNamib and the National Union of Namibian Workers yesterday confirmed an offer is still on the table by the Swapo-affiliated union to purchase the four-star Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre for N$155 million.  However, TransNamib noted it cannot yet consider the offer while a court case with its business partner in the venture is still ongoing. 

Failure by some NamPower customers to honour their electricity debts yesterday landed them in hot water, as by 11h00, the corporation commenced with the suspension of services.

Local middleweight boxer Paulinus ‘John John’ Ndjolonimu on Saturday sent shock waves across the Windhoek Country Club hall when he stopped veteran Anthony Jarman in the last round with a devastating right hand to the head to be crowned new WBO Africa super middleweight king.