2020 in Namibia

Events in the year 2020 in Namibia.

Incumbents

14 March Ã¢ÂÂ 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 Ã¢ÂÂ 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 Ã¢ÂÂ The country went into lockdown in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
26 July Ã¢ÂÂ Twaloloka fire in Walvis Bay.
ShutItAllDown - The Gender Based Violence Protests in October 2020.