KEETMANSHOOP – As part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the Covid-19 response taskforce in Lüderitz recently set up a roadblock outside the harbour town.
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Councillor warned against meddling in drought relief programme
OMUTHIYA – Tsumeb constituency councillor Lebbius Tobias’ alleged interference in the drought relief food distribution programme has drawn the ire of Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila.
Police, NDF enforce virus adherence in Kavango West
NKURENKURU – People who visit Kavango West region may think there is total adherence to the state of emergency laws arising from the global coronavirus pandemic, as many alcohol outlets are closed and there is limited movement of people.
Namibia to receive Covid-19 testing gear from UN nuclear agency
VIENNA – The UN atomic agency is sending an initial batch of equipment to about 40 countries, including Namibia, with which they will be able to perform a standard test for the coronavirus involving a technique derived from nuclear science, it said last week.
Reports linking first family to Covid-19 fund dismissed
State House has dismissed rumours circulating on social media linking President Hage Geingob and his wife Monica Geingos to the distribution of the emergency package announced by government last week to support households that have lost incomes as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ba 34 balifiswa hala kuloba mulao wakukwalwa
WINDOKO – Babanyazwa bamashumi amalalu kababane nebakile balifiswa masheleñi amwahala N$2000 ni N$4000 ki mapokola kabaka la kulekisa bucwala kasamulaho akupatalazwa kwa nako yaputako yanaha, ili yene hanisize tekiso yabucwala mwanako yeo.
Lifolofolo lisinya limela mwa Zambezi
KATIMA MULILO – Kasamulaho akutalimana ni linanga, hamoho cwalo niku amuhela litabula, balimi mwasikiliti sa Zambezi babilaela sinyeho yalimela zabona bakeñisa muunda.
Balipisinisinya baitumela kwatuso ya muuso
WINDOKO – Baluwi balipisinisinya bao lipisinisi zabona neli kwalilwe bakeñisa milao yanako yakukwala, baitumezi kwatuwelo yaputako yelikana N$750, yekatusa batu babatalimani nibutata bwa lituwelo zekeuzwi bakeñisa kuzuha kwa kakokwani ka Corona.
My experience amidst Covid-19
I came to China in September of last year for my Master’s degree in International Communication. I am on a MOFCOM scholarship, set up by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China in order to strengthen the communication and cooperation between China and other nations and enhance the capabilities especially of developing nations.
Street youth, a resource for development
The phenomenon of streetism in Namibia is a scourge that has reached alarming proportions.