-President Hage Geingob announced this afternoon that the state of emergency that was declared on 17 March 2020 to manage the pandemic will not be extended upon its expiry midnight today, 17 September 2020.

-President Hage Geingob is to address the nation on the COVID-19 response tomorrow, ahead of the lapsing of the state of emergency.

-President Hage Geingob has sent a message of condolence to the Smith family, following the death of Daniel Smith.

-President Hage Geingob says he may consider pardoning some offenders in a bid to decongest prison cells.

-President Hage Geingob has hailed the contributions of the late Seth Madawa Boois, to football in Namibia.

-The regulations under Stage 3 of the state of emergency have been extended for another five days.

-President Hage Geingob announced that the current moderate precautionary measures under Stage 3 of the State of Emergency, which are set to lapse at midnight on Saturday, will be extended to all 14 regions of the country for an additional five days.

-President Hage Geingob has reminded Namibians not to take nationhood, peace and unity for granted, as the country commemorates the war of independence which started in 1966.

-President Hage Geingob extended his condolences to Dirk Mudge's family, following the passing of the retired opposition politician.

-The German government has agreed to remove a vandalized poster of President Hage Geingob, displayed on an advertising billboard in Frankfurt.