10 july namib times e-edition

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namib times SERVING THE COASTAL COMMUNITY SINCE 1958 NO 6871 FRIDAY 10 JULY 2020 Tel: +264 64 - 205854 / +264 64 - 461866 /Fax: +264 64 - 204813 / 064 - 461824 / Website: www.namibtimes.net

Governor Andre makes false statement to the Windhoek High Court?

inside Claims to be “in quarantine” to All-electric dodge High Court appearance Uri is The Governor of Erongo, Cllr Neville Andre, through his legal team informed the Windhoek High Court he could not attend court proceedings in a civil matter in which he is the defendant, as he was in Covid-19 quarantine in Walvis Bay.

Covid-19: Warning

“We will pay the price if we don’t change our ways”

Contrary to his statement to the court, the Governor allegedly made no less than four public appearances in Walvis Bay in the period he claimed to be in quarantine. These occasions include: the raid on a Chinese businessman who allegedly sold tea as a Covid-19 remedy, the handover of an isolation ward at the Walvis Bay state hospital and receiving the Namibia Defense Force’s field hospital at Walvis Bay. Andre is dragged to court by Mrs Sonja Olivier, well-known in gymnastics circles at the coast. Oli-

vier demanded Andre retract and apologise for a racially charged remark he allegedly circulated in the gymnastics fraternity last year, claiming he was discriminated against for a senior position “because he is black”. The matter could not be resolved adequately leading to Mrs Olivier instituting a civil claim against the Governor. The matter beteween Olivier and Andre took place before his appointment as Governor of Erongo a few months ago.

Lüderitz records first Coronavirus case

Namibia’s Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba warned Walvis Bay citizens on Tuesday that the curve of Coronavirus infections in the local authority is steep. People will start to pay the price by becoming infected with the Coronavirus and becoming ill, possibly facing the worst: Covid-19 infection. “I plead with the people of Walvis Bay to cooperate”, said the Vice-President when he was given the floor during President Hage Geingob’s national address at State House on the extension of the Covid-19 State of Emergency measures for the Erongo Region and the three local authorities of Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Arandis. President Hage Geingob earlier in the announcement said Namibia must brace itself. “This is no joke. If you watch television you see people dying. That is a disaster and we must prepare for bad times”, the President is quoted. Meanwhile, residents of the Erongo Region and in particular the local authority areas of Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Arandis are urged to do their part to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. The most powerful weapon is in the hands of the people: SOCIAL DISTANCING. People are urged to practise social distancing as a matter of life and death. Prevent crowded areas and stay clear from gatherings. Social distancing has three great friends. Washing hands regularly, prevent touching your facial areas near the mouth, nose and eyes with dirty hands and wearing a face mask.

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The time is now to speak to King Price

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Seaflower “Paying It Forward’’ Lüderitz is the latest Namibian coastal town to record a positive Coronavirus case. A crewman aboard a fishing vessel tested positive at this Southern Namibian town, bringing Namibia’s total confirmed Coronavirus cases to 615. The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, confirmed this in a statement yesterday in which it was also said that 20 new cases were recorded in Walvis Bay yesterday and one confirmed case at Oshakati. Of the 615 new cases, 25 recoveries have been recorded so far. Namibia remains blessed with zero Covid-19 deaths. There is now 590 active cases (total minus recovered); 1 329 active contacts that has to be followed up and 844 people in quarantine. Note: The person that tested positive at Oshakati is a contact of an already confirmed case in the Oshana Region.

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Katelin ranks Air Namibia stays in the air third

A certain energy drink gives you wings, but in the case of Air Namibia the High Court of Namibia handed the air carrier back its wings on Wednesday night. On Wednesday, the Transportation Commission of Namibia suspended Air Namibia's scheduled Air Services License, on account the airline is bankrupt, has only received some 12 % of its budget from the Namibian Government for the year ahead and thirdly that the airline has no prospects of getting back on its feet financially again. Continues on page 2

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