Residents of Tsumkwe in the Otjozondjupa Region say poor road infrastructure, an unstable electricity supply and weak network coverage continue to hinder development in the area.

They spoke to NBC News about their daily struggles and hopes for improvement. 

Tsumkwe, one of Namibia's most remote settlements, is home to hundreds of residents who say they feel left behind when it comes to development.

Residents say the poor state of the gravel road has affected transport services and cost many lives.

Speaking to NBC News, Cwi !ani, a resident of Tsumkwe, said, "We are calling for development in Tsumkwe, which our children can come find, but my biggest cry is about this long gravel road from Grootfontein to Tsumkwe, which we are not happy with. Every year, we are in pain because of accidents that happen. Can we not be helped with this road?"

The settlement development committee member, Gerrad Japes, is calling for stable electricity, since solar panels are used for power, and during the rainy season, they become less reliable, resulting in families and businesses suffering food losses. 

"That power is taking more than 4 to 5 hours, and then and here our meat is getting rotten, and it's in darkness, and we are having people that are roaming in the streets, and they might be raped."

The community says more boreholes are needed to ensure a steady supply of clean water.

The residents of Tsumkwe remain hopeful that ongoing national development initiatives will soon reach them.