November 26, 2021 - Namibia News Digest

U.S. to impose travel curbs on eight southern African countries over new COVID-19 variant

November 26, 2021

Published by Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will restrict travel to the United States from eight southern African countries effective Monday over concerns about a new COVID-19 variant found in South Africa, a senior administration official said on Friday. The official said the restrictions will apply to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Malawi

URGENT: Japan to require 10-day quarantine for travelers from S. Africa

November 26, 2021

Published by Kyodo News Japan will tighten border restrictions on travelers from South Africa and five nearby countries amid concerns over the new coronavirus variant discovered there, the government’s top spokesman said Friday. People who have recently been to Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe will be required to spend 10 days in a government-designated facility upon their

New book on South Africa’s history puts black people at the centre, for a change

November 26, 2021

Thula Simpson’s new book, History of South Africa from 1902 to the Present, is an event-packed narrative history. It is reminiscent of the style of Eric Walker’s History of Southern Africa eight decades ago – a very influential book, prescribed for man…

LPM at five: Swartbooi impressed, more work lies ahead

November 26, 2021

It was on 27 July 2017 that firebrand Bernadus Swartbooi quit the ruling Swapo Party to focus on the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), which was not a political formation at the time.Some called him a ‘loose cannon’, others branded him ‘angry and bitte…

Government directs granting of citizenship to genocide victims’ descendants

November 26, 2021

The Namibian government has directed the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security to implement the proposal of giving citizenship to descendants of the 1904 to 1908 genocide victims who wish to return from Botswana and other countries…

No need to exchange current IDs for new version, Ministry of Home Affairs says

November 26, 2021

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has announced that it is not necessary for members of the public to exchange their current Identification Document (ID) cards with the new-look IDs that were launched recently.The ministry …

Italy Imposes Entry Ban on Eight Southern African States

November 26, 2021

Italy imposed an entry ban Friday on people who have visited any one of eight southern African states in the last 14 days, because of the spread of a new COVID-19 variant there.Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signed an executive order banning …

Angelitos Community Foundation not endorsed by BoN

November 26, 2021

The Bank of Namibia on Thursday said it has not approved nor endorsed the business activities of Angelitos Community Foundation as it falls outside the mandate of the bank.Deputy Director for Corporate Communications, Kazembire Zemburuka in a media sta…

Iipumbu tables Namibia Investment Promotion and Facilitation Act

November 26, 2021

WINDHOEK, 26 NOV (NAMPA) – Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu, on Thursday tabled the Namibia Investment Promotion and Facilitation Act (NIPA), to create a conducive environment that can attract, retain and facilitate both domestic …

Health ministry postpones commencement of Trusted Travel System

November 26, 2021

The Ministry of Health and Social Services on Thursday said it has postponed the commencement of the implementation of its ‘Trusted Travel System’ to January next year.The Trusted Travel System was launched by the health minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, …

Man burns to death in shack at Okakarara

November 26, 2021

A 26-year-old man burned to death in a zinc house at Okakarara in the Otjozondjupa Region in the early hours of Thursday morning.Spokesperson of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha on Friday said the deceased was i…

COVID Omicron Variant Prompts Biden to Announce Air Travel Curbs on 8 Nations

November 26, 2021

JOHANNESBURG — U.S. President Joe Biden announced the United States will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries, effective Monday.The U.S. travel prohibition is still being worked out and will likely mirror earlier policy. The rest…

EU to Suspend Travel From Southern Africa Over New COVID Variant

November 26, 2021

BRUSSELS — European Union states have agreed to suspend travel from southern Africa after the detection of a new COVID-19 variant, the presidency of the EU said Friday.A committee of health experts from all 27 EU states “agreed on the need to activate …

A total 426 perish in car accidents since January

November 26, 2021

Namibian Police Force Inspector General, Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga has said at least 426 people have lost their lives in car accidents between 01 January and 14 November 2021.In a speech delivered on his behalf at the launch of the 2021/20…

Office of the Judiciary appoints Kukuri as ED

November 26, 2021

The Office of the Judiciary has appointed Bernhardt Kukuri as its new Executive Director (ED) with effect from 01 December 2021, replacing former ED Rolanda van Wyk who went on early retirement.A media statement issued Friday by Public Relations Office…

Namibia to showcase Daures green hydrogen project at World Hydrogen Summit

Mbumba urges traditional leaders to embrace economic projects

Eenhana council commences with road maintenance

NIPDB launches export guide for the fatty oil industry

NIPDB engages business community in Kunene region

Stakeholders in decentralisation must ensure quality services to all: Uutoni

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U.S. to impose travel curbs on eight southern African countries over new COVID-19 variant

URGENT: Japan to require 10-day quarantine for travelers from S. Africa

New book on South Africa’s history puts black people at the centre, for a change

LPM at five: Swartbooi impressed, more work lies ahead

Government directs granting of citizenship to genocide victims’ descendants

No need to exchange current IDs for new version, Ministry of Home Affairs says

Italy Imposes Entry Ban on Eight Southern African States

Angelitos Community Foundation not endorsed by BoN

Iipumbu tables Namibia Investment Promotion and Facilitation Act

Health ministry postpones commencement of Trusted Travel System

Man burns to death in shack at Okakarara

COVID Omicron Variant Prompts Biden to Announce Air Travel Curbs on 8 Nations

EU to Suspend Travel From Southern Africa Over New COVID Variant

A total 426 perish in car accidents since January

Office of the Judiciary appoints Kukuri as ED

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Namibia to showcase Daures green hydrogen project at World Hydrogen Summit

Mbumba urges traditional leaders to embrace economic projects

Eenhana council commences with road maintenance

NIPDB launches export guide for the fatty oil industry

NIPDB engages business community in Kunene region

Stakeholders in decentralisation must ensure quality services to all: Uutoni

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