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A 19-year-old Namibian man who arrived in the country on 18 March  tested positive for Covid-19, health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula confirmed late yesterday. “Specimens were taken and sent to a laboratory, and the results returned positive.

A judgment handed down last week by three justices of Namibia’s highest court could spell disaster for people who entered Namibia on a work visa and decided to settle in the country permanently.

OMUPRESIDENTE Hage Geingob okwa ti aaNamibia oyendji oye na uukwamuhoko, oshinima shoka a
ti kashi shi oshinima oshiwanawa na iteshi popile nande onga omuleli gwaNamibia.

President Hage Geingob at the weekend vowed to honour his social contract with the Namibian people, with a promise to tackle youth unemployment, income disparities and inequalities, and fight against corruption, poverty and hunger. 

President Hage Geingob has started his second and final term as head of state with some bold Cabinet appointments, while appointing a 23-year-old as deputy minister.

Despite much speculation, Air Namibia has set the record straight regarding its operations and interpretation of Cabinet resolutions on measures to strengthen Namibia’s preparedness and response to the Covid-19. The national airline has reiterated it is in full conformity with government’s resolutions.

On Namibia’s 30th independence anniversary, President Hage Geingob launched a new N$30 commemorative banknote, issued by the Bank of Namibia (BoN). The once-off print commemorative banknote is the first of its kind to be issued by BoN, with the sole purpose to celebrate Namibia’s 30th independence anniversary.   

The 96 members of the National Assembly, with voting powers, were sworn in on Friday for the next five years until 2025. Reappointed Vice president Nangolo Mbumba was also sworn in, but will now have to resign from parliament after he was installed as vice president on Saturday.

Despite misses, there have been improvements in the public health sector from where the country was 30 years back.

ONGWEDIVA –Nonande ope na yamwe yomaakwashigwana ye na eitaalo lya puka kutya ombuto yoCovid-19 ndjoka tayi tyakeleke muuyuni ihayi kwata aaluudhe, Omukuluntu gwoshipangelo shaNandjokwe Dr. Akutu Munyuki okwa ti omikithi kadhi na ondjoolola.