The town of Otavi is strategically located in the Otjozondjupa region, in the area affectionately known as the Maize Triangle, endowed with natural free flowing water springs and reservoirs. It receives good rainfall annually and the past rainy season was a blast.
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Opinion: Covid-19 nearly killed me
The world keeps on preaching of the danger of Covid-19 and that we must take care of ourselves by following the World Health Organisation’s safety rules. But as much as we try to keep safe, I somehow picked up Coronavirus.
Fishing company donates to Kavango West school
A local fishing company, Sirovero Trading, over the weekend donated fencing materials and a photocopy machine to Sikarosompo Primary School.
Oranjemund youth leader strives towards prosperity
Oranjemund constituency National Youth Council (NYC) chairperson Nestor Sheimi said they are putting a strategic document in operation, which will promote socio-economic development for the youth in the towns of Oranjemund and Rosh Pinah.
SUN wants Unam campus honour for Kerina
The Students Union of Namibia (SUN) has called on the University of Namibia to rename one of its campuses after the late political stalwart Mburumba Kerina who died last week. He was 89.
AR, Geingob land deal ‘not enforceable’… as Govt appeals 200 000 erven judgement
The attorney general’s office has filed an application to appeal the decision of Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya who shot down their objection against the particulars of claim in an application by the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement to have government honour their commitment to service 200 000 erven countrywide.
UAE bars Namibian travellers
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced it will prohibit travellers from Namibia, Liberia and Sierra Leone from entering that country on national and foreign flights, effective as of yesterday.
58 Erongo teachers contract Covid
At least five schools have temporarily closed after 58 teachers and 188 learners and 11 institutional workers tested positive for Covid-19 at various schools in the Erongo region.
Rundu overwhelmed with Covid admissions
The Rundu Intermediate Hospital is getting overwhelmed as the hospital’s Covid-19 admissions continue to increase.
Debate over ‘unproven’ worm drug lingers
The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) registrar of medicines, Johannes Gaeseb, has reiterated the council’s stance that it has not received an application for the use of Ivermectin-related medicines supported by sufficient scientific evidence to advocate its use in preventing or treating Covid-19.
