Young aspiring actors in the Kunene Region have discovered the power of theatre to tell their own stories, following a week-long training workshop facilitated by the National Theatre of Namibia.
Aspiring actors showcased the skills they acquired during a week-long theatre training workshop.
Kunene's mineral wealth holds the promise of jobs, income and better livelihoods. But for small-scale miners, turning that promise into reality remains a struggle.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised that Kunene's mineral wealth must translate into meaningful opportunities for its people, while ensuring communities remain involved in decisions affecting their land and future.
Residents in Opuwo have raised concerns over recurring flooding, as multiple river channels converge into one stream, causing overflows that threaten homes, roads and livelihoods.
Both natural water flow and human activity are worsening the situation.
A group of community leaders and members, under the banner of Hai //om SAN Burning Issues, is calling for the removal of the current chief and leadership of the Hai //Om Traditional Authority, based at Seeringkop Resettlement Farm in the Kunene Region.
In the remote village of Otjomuru, Kunene Region, between rivers and surrounded by mountains, a small school is making a big impact.
The Vice President has called for stronger participation of women in advancing the development of the Kunene Region, stating that the theme "Empowering Women for Inclusive Growth and Community Development" reflects the need to ensure that development efforts benefit all communities and leave no one behind.
The Namibian Annual Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment identified over 87,000 people in the Kunene region as being at extreme risk of food insecurity.
The government's Mass Housing Project has delivered 24 new homes to residents in Opuwo.
The Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa, officiated the handover ceremony recently aimed at providing decent shelter to the local community.
Most health facilities in the Kunene Region have access to information and communication technology.
The region has three district hospitals, three health centres, 28 clinics, 222 outreach points and one health point.
