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NAMDIA Foundation launches N$2.8m bursary scheme
August 17, 2022
The NAMDIA Foundation has launched a N$2.8 million annual Bursary Scheme in honour of Zacharias Lewala, who discovered the first diamond in Namibia, in 1908 in Kolmanskuppe.
CRAN issues Sim card registration ultimatum
June 07, 2022
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has warned citizens to register their SIM cards in the coming 12 months or face service provider termination.
Namibia enters COVID-19 5th wave
May 22, 2022
The Ministry of Health has announced that Namibia has entered a 5th wave of COVID-19 infections, amid rising infections and hospitalizations.
Namibia fails to meet WHO vaccination target
February 14, 2022
Namibia has failed to meet the World Health Organisation (WHO) target of vaccinating at least 40% of its eligible population by the end of 2021, Health minister Kalumbu Shangula has said.
City of Windhoek extends Acting CEO’s tenure
February 10, 2022
The City of Windhoek has extended Jennifer Comalie’s tenure as Acting Chief Executive Officer by three more months.
Reimaging your life in 2022
February 01, 2022
As the clock struck 12 midnight, glasses were raised and well wishes and new resolutions rang out signaling the start of 2022. We’ve been down this road before many a time, but the last few years have not been kind and whatever we have wished for has been hard to achieve.
CoW executive gets job back after resignation
December 15, 2021
The City of Windhoek has announced that its Management Committee has accepted the withdrawal of the resignation of O’Brien Hekandjo, the Strategic Executive: Electricity.
Health ministry issues booster shot guidelines
December 15, 2021
The Ministry of Health has issued new vaccination guidelines which will allow booster shots for those vaccinated with AstraZeneca and Pfizer, and also the mixing of vaccines in warranted circumstances.
Shangula announces revised COVID-19 regulations
December 14, 2021
Health minister, Kalumbi Shangula on Tuesday announced amendments to the public health measures that will come into effect as from midnight 16 December 2021 to 15 January 2022.
UK confirms Namibia, 10 other countries to be taken off 'red list'
December 14, 2021
The UK has removed Namibia and 10 other countries from its "red list" of travel restrictions.
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Namibia detects Omicron variant, Khomas fingered as epicenter
December 06, 2021
Namibia has officially confirmed the presence of the Omicron coronavirus variant after 18 cases were detected in the country.
Khomas records spike in coronavirus cases
December 03, 2021
Khomas region continues to record a spike in COVID-19 cases, a position which the Ministry of Health says is concerning.
Nghituwamata appointed as Misika retires
December 01, 2021
Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata has been appointed Acting Executive Director in the Ministry of Agriculture for a six-month period, effective 1 December, following the retirement of Percy Misika.
Gawanas elected Windhoek Mayor
December 01, 2021
Landless People's Movement councillor Sade Gawanas has been elected Mayor of the City of Windhoek.