The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has appealed to the Council of Traditional Authority Leaders not to allow traditional authorities in disputes to attend the annual gathering.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is urging traditional leaders to follow their customary laws when appointing leaders to avoid disputes.

Such disputes had led to 16 traditional authorities without leaders.

The Anti-Corruption Commission, in collaboration with Shincheonji Volunteers, prepared young people to become ethical and integrity-driven leaders during a one-day youth summit.

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is conducting an 11-day training workshop in Otjiwarongo for regional electoral, information and technology, logistics, and returning officers ahead of the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections scheduled for November this year.

Omatjete and the surrounding areas in the Erongo Region now have access to water, following the commissioning of a 31-kilometre water pipeline from Ozondati.

Since 2019, residents at Omatjete and surrounding areas in the Erongo Region have endured a water shortage that turned into a crisis.