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Years of drought have eroded the lives of thousands of subsistence farmers and recently, the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic has forced hundreds of Angolans to leave their homes to search for food while those remaining barely get by, foraging for wild berries.

Namibia is breathtakingly beautiful, open to travel, safe, affordable and has dispersed humanity. To give you an estimate, Namibia is around 1.5 times the size of France or about half the size of the US state with roughly 93% fewer people.

PROTECT YOURSELF: Reverend Mercedy Benz receiving a Sinopharm jab. Photos: Leandrea Louw LEANDREA LOUW Walvis Bay now boasts another permanent Covid-19 vaccination site at the Narraville Lutheran church hall. The site was officially opened on Tuesday morning, with locals steadily coming in to get the jab. A total of 45 people got vaccinated on the first day. Another vaccine site is stationed at Welwitschia Hospital. Pastor Mark Beukes encouraged the public to get vaccinated against Covid-19. �...

28 July 2021 | Health SMALL WINDOW: The World Health Organisation said the second dose of AstraZeneca can be delayed by up to six weeks without any adverse health implications. PHOTO: Nampa-AFP JEMIMA BEUKES WINDHOEK Government has expressed serious concern with the perpetual delays of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine delivery, which has now put the vaccination process in jeopardy. Namibia has resumed its vaccination campaign with 250 000 doses of the Chinese-produced Sinopharm after an abrupt hal...

OSHAKATI The health ministry has ordered its staff members in the north to show up for work even if they are infected with Covid-19, as long as they are not severely ill. In a letter written at the beginning of this month titled ‘procedure to follow when staff is a Covid-19 suspect or positive’, Oshakati hospital acting medical superintendent Dr Asumani Kibandwa said while he is aware that Namibia is dealing with its most devastating and lethal wave of Covid-19, they have noted with concer...

21 July 2021, 21:50 UTC Millions of people in southern Angola are facing an existential threat as drought aggravated by climate change continues to ravage the region, Amnesty International said today. The organization highlighted how the creation of commercial cattle ranches on community land has driven  pastoralist communities from their land since the end of the civil war in 2002 - a shift which left huge sections of the population food insecure and paved the way for a humanitarian crisis as...

22 July 2021 | Crime BEHAVE: More than 30 people were detained at Opuwo from the beginning of June until mid-July for contravening Covid-19 regulations. PHOTO: Nampa NAMPA OPUWO More than 30 people were detained at Opuwo from the beginning of June until mid-July this year for contravening regulations to reduce the spread of Covid-19. The Kunene regional police commander, Commissioner James Nderura, told Nampa people were detained for not adhering to curfew hours, while six were fined for sellin...

​​​Angola: Millions facing hunger, as thousands flee their homes as drought ravages the south of Angola Format Millions of people in southern Angola are facing an existential threat as drought aggravated by climate change continues to ravage the region, Amnesty International said today. The organization highlighted how the creation of commercial cattle ranches on community land has driven pastoralist communities from their land since the end of the civil war in 2002 - a shift which left ...

1 day - 20 July 2021 | Justice MATHIAS HAUFIKU WINDHOEKThe leadership of the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) is divided on whether to keep bribe-accused Sylas Mungoba on as... 1 day - 20 July 2021 | Education Understanding the changesMariselle Stofberg The ministry of education, arts and culture released a circular with information on the general admission and entry requirements to... 1 day - 20 July 2021 | Economics London - Virtually all pandemic restrictions were lifted in England yesterday ...