Category: National
We don’t need an IMF loan – Nico Smit
Economist Nico Smit says he is baffled that Namibia has had to request for a higher loan from the International Monetary Fund than that requested by South Africa saying that this will sink the economy deeper into debt. Namibia has…
I did not form a party, the people did- Itula
Newly elected President for the Independent Patriots for Change, Dr. Panduleni Itula has said that it was never his intention for him to create a political party. Her said his party came about as a result of people that he…
Revised de-isolation protocol announced
Asymptomatic patients will be discharged from isolation 10 days after the positive test for SARS-CoV-2, while symptomatic patients to be discharged from isolation 10 days after onset of symptoms, with at least 3 additional days without symptoms. The revised de-isolation…
Take evolving Covid-19 seriously – Shangula
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said Namibians need to take the evolving Covid-19 seriously as witnessed by the increasing cases and loss of life. Speaking during a media conference at State House in Windhoek on Friday, Dr Kalumbi said what…
Give students an option – students’ union
Maxmilliant Katjimune has said that higher education students must be given the option to choose whether they want to come back to campus or not, as the debate of whether to keep on with schooling this year or not rages…
Majority of Namibia’s nurses in isolation, quarantine – Union
The Namibia Nurses Union says the majority of their members are either in isolation or quarantine after contracting Covid-19 or coming into contact with an infected person. Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said last week that five nurses had tested…
Education launches return to school survey
The education ministry today launched a preparedness survey to make sure the Grade 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 learners are ready to go back to class. The survey will help the ministry decide whether to allow the learners to…
Groot Aub gets water back
Windhoek Rural constituency councillor Penina Inga-Ita said the City of Windhoek rehabilitated boreholes at the Groot Aub settlement after the residents had to endure 8 days without any water. Inga-Ita told Eagle FM this morning that the boreholes were rehabilitated…
AR Walvis Bay gives ECN ultimatum
Affirmative Repositioning has given the Electoral Commission of Namibia until tomorrow, 30 July 2020 to approve their application to have AR Walvis Bay registered as an association. The demand forms part of a four-page letter response to a rejection letter…
Windhoek residents complain about suspicious spike in water charges
Photo for illustrative purpose only Some City of Windhoek residents are questioning what they say is a recent suspicious spike in their water bills. A resident of Khomasdal said that she had gone from paying over N$2 000 for a…