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Covid-19: Public service wage bill needs serious attention – PM
The Namibian economy is expected to implode further as all sectors take a blow from the Covid-19 pandemic, and fears have surfaced over the future jobs of civil servants. The pandemic and lockdowns will further put a burden on the already cash-strapped government which is already limping with a huge wage bill which takes up […]
Chinese embassy says Africans in China safe
The Chinese Embassy in Namibia has broken silence on ongoing allegations that Africans, Namibian nationals included, in China were being evicted from homes out of fear that they may be spreading Covid-19. This has led to a confrontation of the Chinese government by a number of African diplomats who have asked for an explanation. Hellen […]
COVID-19 – 109 released from supervised quarantine
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said of the 333 samples tested,16 were positive and the people were placed under quarantine with one hospitalised. Dr Shangula said 109 were released from the supervised quarantine while 216 still remain. The government, Dr Shangula, said continues to develop infrastructure during this time such as the 4-bed isolation facility, […]
GOVT LAUNCHES COVID-19 EMERGENCY INCOME GRANT
Finance minister Ipumbu Shiimi has launched the N$562m Emergency Income Grant (EIG), a once-off payment of N$750 in cash grant per qualifying person, on the basis of a set of eligibility criteria. This is estimated to benefit up to 739,000 Namibians. over the next days and hours, information on the details of the grant and […]
Geingob appoints 8 new governors
Youngest governor Neville Andre President Hage Geingob has appointed eight new governors and reappointed six others. The new appointments are: 1. //Karas – Aletta Fredericks 2. Hardap – Rev. Salomon April 3. Erongo -Neville Andre 4. Kavango East -Bonifatius Wakudumo 5. Ohangwena -Walde N. Ndevashiya 6. Omaheke – Pijoo Nganate 7. Oshikoto Hon. Penda ya […]
Geingob calls for Covid-19 national day of prayer
President Hage Geongob has called for a day of prayer on Wednesday 8 April 2020 for the protection and welfare of Namibia against Covid-19. In a statement on Monday, Geingob said the day of prayer would give effect to the call he made on 27 March 2020 for daily prayers during the lockdown period. Currently, […]
Covid-19 exposed inequality – Steenkamp
Education ministry executive director Sanet Steenkamp, who admitted that Covid-19 exposed the matter of inequality, said although schools are expected to open on 20 April, children will remain at home. Schools in Namibia were closed as part of curbing the spread of Covid-19. Initially, the schools were supposed to have been opened on 14 April […]
MTC dismisses 5G tower erection claims amid lockdown
As the coronavirus sweeps the globe, so do rumours about what caused it or how it’s spread. One that’s gained steam online is that MTC has secretly installed 5G towers while the Khomas and Erongo regions are on lockdown. The conspiracy theorist suggests that the lockdown was planned so that Namibians remain indoors and not […]
Editors worried Covid-19 might shut down media houses
Chairperson of the African Editors Forum Jovial Rantao The African Editors Forum joins fellow Africans in expressing deep concern at the devastating impact that the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19) has had on lives and economies across the continent, leading to the temporary closure of some media houses. Coronavirus continues to infect millions across the world and kill thousands. […]
Procurement of non-essentials suspended
Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi has put on hold procurement of all good except essential goods meant to fight Covid-19. In a statement dated 27 March 2020, Shiimi said the directive was in line with President Hage Geingob’s nationwide declaration of the State of Emergency and the 21-day lockdown on Khomas and Erongo regions. Shiimi said […]