Daily Archives: October 4, 2020
COVID-19: Namibia records 92 new cases
Namibia on Saturday recorded 92 new confirmed COVID-19 positive cases from 1 310 samples tested. Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula said 48 of the new positive cases were male and 44 female, and the youngest was
Mbakera to contest Otjiwarongo regional council elections
The Otjiwarongo Constituency councillor, Marlay Mbakera on Saturday was vetted and cleared by the Swapo Party as its sole candidate in the regional council elections set for 25 November this year. Swapo’s Otjiwarongo district coordinator, Imms Namaseb in an interview
ELCIN’s retired Bishop Dumeni celebrates his 90th birthday
Retired bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN), Kleopas Dumeni with his family members, colleagues and friends on Saturday celebrated his 90th birthday at his residence in Ongwediva. Founding President Sam Nujoma, as a friend, First Lady Monica
Five thousand residents apply for 1 000 erven at Grootfontein
More than 5 000 residents of Grootfontein in need of housing, the majority of whom are from the informal areas, have applied for the 1 120 serviced plots at the town since last week Wednesday. The mass application of plots
Swapo replaces two Aranos local authority councillors
The Swapo Party has replaced two local authority councillors that have resigned at the Aranos Town Council. Chairperson of the leaders assigned to the Hardap Region, Mandela Kapere said the two councillors Elton Kuhanga who served as mayor and Willem
Man assaulted to death near Kombat
A 31-year-old man died instantly on Saturday afternoon at a farm near Kombat after he was allegedly assaulted and attacked with a wine bottle on his head. Spokesperson of the Namibian Police Force in the Otjozondjupa Region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha
Namdeb and Sperrgebiet Diamond Mining conclude purchase of Elizabeth Bay
Namdeb Diamond Corporation on Friday announced that the transaction for the sale of Elizabeth Bay Mine (EBay) to Sperrgebiet Diamond Mining (SDM) has been concluded. In a media statement availed here, the company said that the closing of the transaction
COVID-19: Namibia records 54 new cases
Health and Social Services Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula on Sunday announced that Namibia recorded 54 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the cumulative confirmed positive cases to 11 626. Shangula said 34 cases are from Windhoek, five from Okahandja, three
