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Inauguration of The President of the Republic of Namibia, H.E. Dr. Hage Geingob
Windhoek, 21 March 2020
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New Era: President Hage Geingob at the weekend vowed to honour his social contract with the Namibian people, with a promise to tackle youth unemployment, income disparities and inequalities, and fight against corruption, poverty and hunger.
Taking his oath of office in front of about 500 invited guests and dignitaries at State House, the president said his new administration will continue uplifting more Namibians out of poverty and inequality.
“We have to continue our journey of social cohesion through the policy of national reconciliation. We have to continue our journey of ‘representative government’ buttressed by a sound governance architecture, which upholds the principles of accountability and transparency,” Geingob said.
“We have to continue to build on our gains in the fight for social progression to uplift more Namibians out of poverty and inequality. We have to continue with determination to consolidate a robust macro-economic environment, where the fundamentals for growth and development are in place.”
Geingob said his government will deliver, considering the confidence placed in him and the ruling Swapo Party. “Through democratic elections, you have once again placed your confidence in the Swapo Party and I to deliver on our national development objectives. We have entered into a social contract with you and this is the contract we will honour,” said Geingob while addressing the audience, which included his predecessors Hifikepunye Pohamba and Sam Nujoma. Kindly click here to continue reading the New Era article...
Professor Peter H. Katjavivi re-elected as the Speaker of the National Assembly
Namibian Broadcasting: Professor Peter Katjavivi was re-elected as the Speaker of the National Assembly. The opposition parties, for the first time, also nominated a candidate, Hon. Dudu Murorua of the United Democratic Front (UDF) for the position as Speaker.
New Era: The 96 members of the National Assembly, with voting powers, were sworn in on Friday for the next five years until 2025. Reappointed Vice president Nangolo Mbumba was also sworn in, but will now have to resign from parliament after he was installed as vice president on Saturday. President Hage Geingob will also have to appoint eight non-voting members to the National Assembly in line with the country’s constitution. The full list of the 96 members is as follows. Kindly click here, to open the list in a pdf version.
The rapid spread of the respiratory disease COVID-19 through many countries around the world, has led to severe restrictions on the movements of people to slowdown the rate of transmission of the virus through reduced social contact and exposure to the virus. These measures include increased entry controls, health checks via thermo scans and/or entry bans.
Due to the positive confirmation of two COVID-19 cases on Namibian soil, the Namibian government declared a National Emergency as well as additional measures to strengthen Namibia’s preparedness and response to the COVID-19 outbreak with immediate effect as from the 17th March 2020. These measures include:
- The suspension of the issuance of visa on arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport and the implementation of a travel ban for foreign nationals (by air and sea) from affected countries, namely Schengen States, China, Iran, Korea, United Kingdom, United States of America and Japan. The travel ban to be reviewed regularly.
- A temporary travel suspension for 30 days for Namibians or Permanent Residents functionaries except for special cases with prior authorization with Ministry of Health and Social Services and Home Affairs and Immigration. Exceptional cases will include, persons seeking medical treatment, essential services like humanitarian assistance, truck drivers bringing food and other essential commodities, Namibians returning among others. Compulsory screening will be conducted for verification and quarantine imposed were necessary.
- All leisure, business and social travel like tourists is suspended, and Namibians who are residents in other countries considering to visit Namibia to postpone such visits.
Please click here to read the full text of the Travel Advisory #18-03-2020
Please click on the above cover page or click here to continue reading the statement of H.E. The President of the Republic of Namibia, Dr. Hage G. Geingob, on declaring a COVID-19 State of Emergency, of 17 March 2020.
Kindly click here to read the 4th Decision Making Cabinet Resolutions on Additional Measures to Strengthen Namibia's Preparedness and Response to COVID-19 Outbreak of 17 March 2020.
Click here, or on the photo to listen to the President's media announcement of 14 March 2020
facebook Dr. Hage Geingob
March 14 at 4:39 AM ·
2. The financial outlay for Independence Celebrations will be diverted to the fight against the Coronavirus.
4. All big gatherings are suspended for a period of 30 days.
5. Lockdown of Windhoek Gymnasium with immediate effect for a period of two weeks.
6. Suspension of all travels by Namibian government officials, including State-Owned Enterprises.
The Interministerial-Task Force whose members have joined me here will communicate additional Measures.
I thank you.
REPUBLIK NAMIBIA
ERKLÄRUNG S.E. PRÄSIDENT HAGE G. GEINGOB NACH DER BESTÄTIGUNG VON ZWEI FÄLLEN VON COVID-19 IN NAMIBIA
14. März 2020
Guten Tag, meine Damen und Herren,
Die Gesundheit der Namibier hat oberste Priorität. Es müssen geeignete Vorsichtsmaßnahmen getroffen werden, um Namibier vor der Erkrankung an diesem Virus zu schützen. Die folgenden Maßnahmen werden umgesetzt:
1. Die Unabhängigkeitsfeierlichkeiten, die für das Unabhängigkeitsstadion geplant waren, sind abgesagt. Die Vereidigung (der neuen Regierung) wird jedoch im State House stattfinden.
2. Die finanziellen Aufwendungen für die Unabhängigkeitsfeierlichkeiten werden für den Kampf gegen das Coronavirus verwendet.
3. Die namibische Regierung setzt die Ein- und Ausreise nach und aus Katar, Äthiopien und Deutschland mit sofortiger Wirkung für einen Zeitraum von 30 Tagen aus.
4. Alle großen Versammlungen werden für einen Zeitraum von 30 Tagen ausgesetzt.
5. Mit sofortiger Wirkung wird für zwei Wochen das Gymnasium in Windhoek geschlossen.
6. Alle Reisen namibischer Regierungsbeamter, einschließlich staatlicher Unternehmen, werden ausgesetzt.
Die Interministerial Task Force, deren Mitglieder sich mir hier angeschlossen haben, wird zusätzliche Maßnahmen mitteilen.