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The Deputy Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi last Friday officially opened the Namibian Traffic Information System (NaTIS) office in Okongo.

Campaigners from both sides of the abortion debate have had heated discussions in the last couple of days over the issue, which is now also a subject of deliberation in the National Assembly. 

President Hage Geingob has offered his condolences to the family of Vehindira Uaripi Kambazembi following her passing on 18 June. 

WALVIS BAY - A Walvis Bay-based fishing factory temporarily closed down yesterday after four workers tested positive for Covid-19, while 79 others were told to self-isolate pending their results. 

A member of the National Council, Damian Nakambare, has expressed disappointment over a number of misspelt names on war veterans’ tombstones. 

The ministry of education said there is nothing wrong with schools asking parents to sign indemnity forms in relation to Covid-19. 

The Walvis Bay truck driver who was among the first residents at the harbour town to test positive for the fast-spreading Covid-19 feels he is being shunned, unfairly blamed and accused of spreading the virus.

The largest public tourism operator, the Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), as well as the Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) have welcomed the tourism revival initiative set to take place between 15 July and 15 August 2020.

WALVIS BAY – About 655 fixed term workers will be laid off at the Walvis Bay-based Seaflower Pelagic Processing factory after government slashed the company’s quota by half.

The health ministry is working in synch with the UN health agency the World Health Organisation and other stakeholders to test 2 000 people for possible Covid-19 at Walvis Bay.