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Residents from different villages and settlements in the Hardap region flocked to Mariental to withdraw their N$750 Emergency Income Grant (EIG) on Friday.

WALVIS BAY - Small-scale miners operating from Erongo Mountains are up in arms after four miners were arrested for alleged trespassing as well as for contravening lockdown measures when they were found digging semi-precious stones on the mountains last week. 

The Windhoek High Court yesterday dismissed an urgent court bid by the opposition Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) councillor Ignatius Semba, who, on an urgent basis, requested the High Court to halt the reappointment of Abraham Kanime on a three-year contract.

Government as well as Good Samaritans are working to repatriate over 200 Namibians stranded in coronavirus-hit South Africa. 

Namibia continues to be ranked the country with the freest media environment in Africa, according to the latest 2020 Press Freedom Index issued by Reporters Without Borders.

NKURENKURU – The town of Nkurenkuru was overwhelmed last week Friday as hundreds of people flocked to automatic-teller machines (ATMs) to withdraw the once-off emergency income grant of N$750

KEETMANSHOOP - //Kharas governor Aletta Fredericks has implored stakeholders to address any problematic issues in ensuring that the region is ready to combat Covid-19.

Only Namibian police regional commanders, regional health directors and regional education directors are authorised to issue travel permits during the state of emergency.

OMUTHIYA – Implementing the guidelines and regulations of the national lockdown is a challenge to police in Oshikoto region when it comes to funeral gatherings.

Zambezi regional governor Lawrence Sampofu has expressed serious concern over some Zambian nationals illegally crossing into Namibia in search of food and other goods despite the national lockdown regulations put in place to combat Covid-19.