Events in the year 2020 in Namibia.
Incumbents
President: Hage Geingob Vice President: Nangolo Mbumba Prime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila Deputy-Prime Minister: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Chief Justice: Peter Shivute
Events
14 March – The first reported cases of COVID-19 are announced by the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula. The first cases, a Romanian couple, arrived in Windhoek from Spain via Doha, Qatar, on 11 March. 17 March – President Hage Geingob declared a state of emergency which introduced measures such as the closure of all borders, suspension of gatherings and economic related resolutions. 28 March – The country went into lockdown in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 26 July – Twaloloka fire in Walvis Bay. ShutItAllDown - The Gender Based Violence Protests in October 2020.
See also
COVID-19 pandemic in Namibia COVID-19 pandemic in Africa 2020 in Southern Africa 2020 in Angola 2020 in South Africa 2020 in Zambia 2020 in Zimbabwe
References