Category: National Observer
Anglo American Namibia Foundation, De Beers group boost border screening capacity
The Anglo American Namibia Foundation (AANF) and De Beers Group, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, have announced the opening of new health screening facilities at the Ariamsvlei and Noordoewer port border posts in southern Namibia, to support country’s efforts to protect citizens from the spread of Covid-19.
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PDM Youth League wants death penalty for abusers
The Popular Democratic Movement Youth League (PDMYL) leadership members from the Khomas region is immediately calling on the government to introduce a death penalty law for perpetrators of Gender Based Violence (GBV) including rape and human trafficking in Namibia.
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No plans for further health regulations
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula, has ruled out further restrictions after admitting they are not likely to change anything, despite raising concerns of a steady rise in cases.
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Govt never consulted over Air Namibia salary cuts
Government says it was never consulted by Air Namibia over its decision to cut workers’ salaries by 50 percent.
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UNICEF warns over COVID anxiety
UNICEF Namibia has warned that COVID-19 may increase the level anxiety for most pupils as all school phases’ return reopen.
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CoW finally approves decongestion plan
The City of Windhoek had finally approved its plan to decongest some Windhoek informal settlements as a Covid19 emergency response measure close to two months after President Hage Geingob gave the directive, despite the number of Covid19 drastically decreasing.
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Jooste fires NIDA board
The troubled Namibia Industrial Development (NIDA) board has been given the boot by Public Enterprises minister Leon Jooste.
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Govt raises paltry N$8.4m from quota auction …as second auction is slated for November
Government said it will require bidders to prove financial stability in their next round of fishing quota auctions in November after only managing to secure N$8.4 million from an initial N$627.9million worth of bids.
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There is a time for everything
March 21, 2020 is the 30th year of Namibia’s independence and the inauguration of Namibia’s third president Hage Geingob for his second and final term in office. These dual celebrations are not about one individual, but about what Namibia as an entire nation of 2.6 million people, stands for.
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