Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the country is well capacitated to test for potential coronavirus variants, including the new Omicron strain, adding authorities were closely monitoring the situation on the ground.
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Esau abandons another bail appeal
Former minister of fisheries Bernhard Esau yesterday abandoned another bail appeal just minutes after it was supposed to start before High Court Judge Johanna Salionga.
Ex-magistrate challenges Criminal Act
A former magistrate, who is now facing rape charges in a Windhoek court, has given notice he intends to challenge the constitutionality of a section in the Criminal Procedure Act that protects vulnerable witnesses.
Geingob blasts ‘misguided’ travel bans
President Hage Geingob says travel bans imposed by Western countries on Namibia and her neighbours have the potential to stall the much needed economic recovery as well as stoke tension between nations.
Team Namibia leaves for Region 5 Games today
Team Namibia will later today leave for Maseru, Lesotho, where the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games are scheduled for 3 to 12 December.
Karate team departs for Cairo
A team of six karatekas and two delegates left Namibia yesterday to compete at the upcoming African Karate Championships set for 2 to 5 December in Cairo, Egypt.
Tri-nations series called off due to new variant
The Cricket World Cup League 2 series that was being played at Windhoek’s Wanderers Cricket Ground was abruptly called off on Friday after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) decided to close its borders to travellers from southern Africa.
Omukulupe a dhipagwa kondjamba
Omupopiliko guuministeli womindhingoloko, iihwa nomatalelepo Remeo Muyunda okwa kumagidha oshigwana hashi zi po pepi nenge meni lyomahala ga gamenwa giiyamakuti ya kale aluhe ya kotoka.
Amunkete ta talele po oshiwana shaye
Kansela woshikandjohoololo shaTsandi Junias Amunkete okwa ti okwe li pyakidila nokutalela po omikunda da yooloka domoshikandjohoololo shaye opo a kale a shaneke ovakalimo aveshe vakundafane kombinga yomashongo va talela.
