President Donald Trump congratulates President Hage Geingob on Independence Milestone
U.S. President Donald J. Trump sent a written message of congratulations to Namibian President His Excellency Hage Geingob and the Namibian people on the occasion of Namibia’s 30th anniversary of independence. In the message, President Trump said that Namibia’s strong democratic traditions were evident in its peaceful national elections last year and that Namibia’s continued […]
Hage Geingob welcomes Alibaba pledge to supply Africa with COVID-19 medical supplies
Eileen van der Schyff Founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, Jack Ma’s foundation pledged to supply Africa with 1.1 million COVID-19 testing kits, 100 000 masks and 1000 protective suits and face shields. President Hage Geingob welcomed this pledge after a statement made by Jack Ma on Monday. Ma stated his foundation would send this […]
How does the state of emergency affect you?
On Monday Pres Hage Geingob announced a state of emergency in Namibia due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and announced further measures to strengthen Namibia’s response and preparedness. Namibians and permanent residents will be prohibited from travelling for 30 days. Exceptions will be made with prior authorisation from the Ministry of Health and Social Services as […]
Confusion reigns in travel industry
To minimize the risk of exposure to Covid-19, the government has asked Namibians to suspend all non-essential travel. The airlines SA Express and SAA have suspended flights to Walvis Bay. Air Namibia is however still conducting flights to South Africa. The Manager: Corporate Communications for Air Namibia, Mr Paul Nakawa, told Namib Times that Only […]
Namibians can travel to South Africa, but…
To minimize the risk of exposure to Covid-19, the government has asked Namibians to suspend all travel. When asked about travel to South Africa, the minister of Home Affairs, Mr Frans Kapofi, clarified this broad directive by explaining that anyone can go to and from South Africa, as long as there is a need for […]
Regional Health Authorities prepared for Corona
Estelle de Bruyn Coastal residents should refrain from panicking about Covid-19. This is the mes-sage of the Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Health and Social Services in the Erongo Region, Dr Amir Shaker. “Here at the coast, colds and flu are common occurrences. It will not be wise for everyone with a runny […]
Indongo Toyota Walvis Bay 4 x 4 family day
Fun for the whole family was the order of the day on Saturday 14 March. Prospective buyers were able to test drive Toyota’s extensive range of Tougher-er 4×4 vehicles on a dune course layed out by Indongo Toyota in the dunes opposite Langstrand. All visitors were treated to a boerewors roll and some refreshments while […]
Coronavirus: Hospitality industry in Jeopardy
Up 100% room cancellations as all flights to Namibia are stopped Estelle de Bruyn Cancellations of up to 100 percent in the hospitality industry have sent shock waves through the coastal community’s economy. The economic impact of emergency measures put in place by Pres Hage Geingob after the first two cases of Covid-19 infections were […]
Empty shelves
Frantic members of the public emptied shelves at various shops in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund over the weekend, hoping to stock up on hand sanitizers and other products to counter the spread of the Coronavirus. To read more: pick up your copy of the Namib Times at any retail outlet in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. […]
Two businessmen in court for N$600k fraud
Eileen van der Schyff Two Walvis Bay businessmen made a first appearance in the Walvis Bay magistrate’s court yesterday, for the alleged embezzlement of N$600 000 from a Zambian businessman. The duo face charges of fraud and theft under false pretense. Dorian Luige Victor and Andrew Nicolas van Wyk were each released on N$50 000 […]